State extends deer season through February 2
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks would like to inform the public that during its meeting Thursday, the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, voted to extend either sex white-tailed deer season through February 2.
The extension shall apply to private lands only in the Delta, Hills, and North Central Deer Management Units. The Southeast DMU is not included or affected by this season extension and will still end on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Through the state code, when the open season on deer ends on a Friday, the commission shall have the authority to extend the season until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.
The season extension shall only apply to season dates and does not increase or otherwise affect the annual bag limit. MDWFP encourages hunters to exercise their bag limit, particularly antlerless deer, and submit any deer taken during these additional days to be tested for Chronic Wasting Disease.
For more information regarding hunting or fishing in Mississippi, visit our website at www.mdwfp.com or call us at 601-432-2400. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mdwfp or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/mdwfponline/.
