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2026-2027

Mississippi Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

Mississippi is modeled by Deer Management Unit group with separate method and late-season segments. WMAs remain separate.

Last checked: 2026-08-10 Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks / eRegulations 21 season records
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Method Dates Where Action
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Archery special permit early segment Archery
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units Legal Buck Only
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Archery Archery
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units Either Sex On Private and Open Public Land
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Youth gun early segment Youth
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units Either Sex
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Youth gun late segment Youth
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units Either Sex On Private Land; Open Public Follows Legal Deer Criteria
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Antlerless primitive weapons Muzzleloader
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units Antlerless Only On Private Lands
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Guns, dogs allowed segment 1 Firearm
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only Except Listed Lands
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Primitive weapon Muzzleloader
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units Either Sex On Private and Open Public Land
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Guns, dogs not allowed Firearm
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only Except Listed Lands
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Guns, dogs allowed segment 2 Firearm
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only Except Listed Lands
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Archery/primitive weapon late segment Special
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only Except Listed Lands
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Archery special permit early segment Archery
Southeast Deer Management Unit Legal Buck Only
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Archery Archery
Southeast Deer Management Unit Either Sex On Private and Open Public Land
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Youth gun early segment Youth
Southeast Deer Management Unit Either Sex
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Youth gun late segment Youth
Southeast Deer Management Unit Either Sex On Private Land; Open Public Follows Legal Deer Criteria
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Youth gun February segment Youth
Southeast Deer Management Unit Legal Bucks Only
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Guns, dogs allowed segment 1 Firearm
Southeast Deer Management Unit Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Primitive weapon Muzzleloader
Southeast Deer Management Unit Either Sex On Private and Open Public Land
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Guns, dogs not allowed Firearm
Southeast Deer Management Unit Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Guns, dogs allowed segment 2 Firearm
Southeast Deer Management Unit Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Archery/primitive weapon late segment Special
Southeast Deer Management Unit Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Archery/primitive weapon February segment Special
Southeast Deer Management Unit Legal Bucks Only

Season data compiled and verified against official state sources. Regulations can change. Confirm current rules before hunting.

? Field Honest summarizes official hunting regulations for convenience. Official agency regulations remain controlling.
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Archery

Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed. 4 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Archery special permit early segment Legal Buck Only General hunters
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units deer_management_unit_group

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Archery Either Sex On Private and Open Public Land General hunters
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units deer_management_unit_group

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Archery special permit early segment Legal Buck Only General hunters
Southeast Deer Management Unit deer_management_unit

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Archery Either Sex On Private and Open Public Land General hunters
Southeast Deer Management Unit deer_management_unit

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source

Firearm

General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons. 6 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Guns, dogs allowed segment 1 Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only Except Listed Lands General hunters
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units deer_management_unit_group

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Guns, dogs not allowed Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only Except Listed Lands General hunters
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units deer_management_unit_group

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Guns, dogs allowed segment 2 Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only Except Listed Lands General hunters
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units deer_management_unit_group

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Guns, dogs allowed segment 1 Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only General hunters
Southeast Deer Management Unit deer_management_unit

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Guns, dogs not allowed Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only General hunters
Southeast Deer Management Unit deer_management_unit

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Guns, dogs allowed segment 2 Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only General hunters
Southeast Deer Management Unit deer_management_unit

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source

Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader-only or late muzzleloader opportunities. 3 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Antlerless primitive weapons Antlerless Only On Private Lands General hunters
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units deer_management_unit_group

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Primitive weapon Either Sex On Private and Open Public Land General hunters
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units deer_management_unit_group

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Primitive weapon Either Sex On Private and Open Public Land General hunters
Southeast Deer Management Unit deer_management_unit

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source

Youth

Youth-only, apprentice, or early youth windows. 5 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Youth gun early segment Either Sex Youth
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units deer_management_unit_group

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Youth gun late segment Either Sex On Private Land; Open Public Follows Legal Deer Criteria Youth
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units deer_management_unit_group

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Youth gun early segment Either Sex Youth
Southeast Deer Management Unit deer_management_unit

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Youth gun late segment Either Sex On Private Land; Open Public Follows Legal Deer Criteria Youth
Southeast Deer Management Unit deer_management_unit

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Youth gun February segment Legal Bucks Only Youth
Southeast Deer Management Unit deer_management_unit

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source

Special

Antlerless, CWD, urban, holiday, or other special rules. 3 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units — Archery/primitive weapon late segment Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only Except Listed Lands General hunters
North Central, Delta and Hills Deer Management Units deer_management_unit_group

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Archery/primitive weapon late segment Private Either-sex; Open Public Legal Bucks Only General hunters
Southeast Deer Management Unit deer_management_unit

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source
Southeast Deer Management Unit — Archery/primitive weapon February segment Legal Bucks Only General hunters
Southeast Deer Management Unit deer_management_unit

WMAs are not considered open public land and require the MDWFP WMA page.

Official source