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Mississippi’s Alligator Hunting Season Opens August 31st

Wednesday, August 29 by Caston Countz

JACKSON – The 2018 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season opens in Mississippi on Friday, August 31, at 12 p.m. The season will be open for ten days and will close at 12 p.m. on Monday, September 10, 2018. A total of 930 permits... Read More.

Win a Trophy Buck Hunt with Si Robertson from Duck Dynasty

Friday, May 18 by Caston Countz

Win a Trophy Buck Hunt with Si Robertson from Duck Dynasty! That's right, this contest will include 170+ Trophy Buck, 3 nights Lodging at Cedar Lake Lodge in Alabama, and all meals. The winning hunter will receive a 3 day hunt during the 2018-19... Read More.

Mississippi’s Early Migratory Game Bird Seasons Announced for 2018–19

Wednesday, May 2 by Caston Countz

The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks approved dates for the 2018–2019 early hunting seasons for migratory game birds during its April meeting. These dates are listed in the table below; and include hunting seasons for doves, resident Canada geese, early teal, rails,... Read More.

Mississippi’s 2018–19 Waterfowl Hunting Seasons Announced

Tuesday, May 1 by Caston Countz

The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks considered dates for the 2018–2019 waterfowl hunting seasons during their April meeting. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service releases all migratory game bird frameworks in early spring each year, providing a “window” of dates from which... Read More.

Alligator Hunting Season and Permit Process Approved for 2018

Tuesday, April 24 by Caston Countz

On April 18, the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks approved rule changes for the 2018 alligator hunting season on public waters and private lands in Mississippi. The statewide public waters season will offer 930 permits within 7 hunting zones across the state... Read More.

Dove Season Starts September 2

Monday, August 28 by Caston Countz

JACKSON – Mississippi’s dove hunting season will open on September 2 statewide. For private lands on opening day, legal shooting hours will begin 30 minutes before sunrise. Dove fields on Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Wildlife Management Areas may have... Read More.

Spring Squirrel Season Opens May 15

Monday, May 8 by Caston Countz

Mississippi’s spring squirrel hunting season opens May 15 and closes June 1. The bag limit is four squirrels per day. Unlike fall and winter hunting, during the spring squirrel hunting season, acorns and other nut crops will not be available. Squirrels use a... Read More.

Turkey Hunters Asked to Voluntarily Report Their Harvests

Monday, March 13 by Caston Countz

In an effort to increase information on the wellbeing of Mississippi’s wild turkey flock, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is asking turkey hunters to voluntarily report their harvests this spring through a new online system produced by the agency.