Mississippi’s 2017-18 Early Migratory Bird Seasons Announced

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The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks approved dates for the 2017-2018 early hunting seasons for migratory game birds during its April meeting in Jackson, Mississippi. These dates are listed in the table below; and include hunting seasons for doves, resident Canada geese, early teal, rails, snipe, and woodcock. Legal hunting hours for migratory game bird seasons are one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.

SPECIES

SEASON DATES

DAILY BAG LIMIT

POSSESSION

Mourning and

White-winged Doves
(North Zone)

Sept. 2, 2017-
Oct. 8, 2017
AND
Oct. 21, 2017-
Nov. 4, 2017
AND
Dec. 9, 2017-
Jan. 15, 2018

15 Singly or in aggregate

45 Singly or in aggregate

Mourning and

White-winged Doves
(South Zone)

Sept. 2, 2017-
Sept. 10, 2017
AND
Oct. 7, 2017-
Nov. 11, 2017
AND
Dec. 2, 2017-
Jan. 15, 2018

15 Singly or in aggregate

45 Singly or in aggregate

September Teal

Sept. 9, 2017-
Sept. 24, 2017

6

18

September Canada Geese

Sept. 1, 2017-
Sept. 30, 2017

5

15

Woodcock

Dec. 18, 2017-
Jan. 31, 2018

3

9

Snipe

Nov. 14, 2017-
Feb. 28, 2018

8

24

Moorhens and Gallinules

Sept. 2, 2017-
Nov. 10, 2017

15 Singly or in aggregate

45 Singly or in aggregate

Rails: Clapper and King

Sept. 2, 2017-
Nov. 10, 2017

15 Singly or in aggregate

45 Singly or in aggregate

Rails: Sora and Virginia

Sept. 2, 2017-
Nov. 10, 2017

25 Singly or in aggregate

75 Singly or in aggregate

Mississippi is divided into two zones to maximize hunting opportunities throughout the state. The North Dove Zone is defined as areas north of U.S. Hwy. 84 plus areas south of U.S. Hwy. 84 and west of MS Hwy. 35. The South Dove Zone is defined as areas south of U.S. Hwy. 84 and east of MS Hwy. 35.

For more information regarding migratory birds in Mississippi, visit our website at www.mdwfp.com or call us at (601) 432-2199. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mdwfp or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDWFPonline.

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