Mississippi deer season 2026-27 Open
Deer season in Mississippi is open now, last season closes Nov 20, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Delta, North Central, and Hills Management Units | Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Archery | Southeast Management Unit | Oct 15, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Archery/Primitive Weapon | Delta, North Central, and Hills Management Units | Jan 21, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 68 days |
| Archery/Primitive Weapon | Southeast Management Unit | Jan 21, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 68 days |
| Archery/Primitive Weapon segment 2 | Southeast Management Unit | Feb 1, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 79 days |
| Antlerless Primitive Weapon | Delta, North Central, and Hills Management Units | Nov 9, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Primitive Weapon | Delta, North Central, and Hills Management Units | Dec 2, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 18 days |
| Primitive Weapon | Southeast Management Unit | Dec 2, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 18 days |
| Youth Gun | Delta, North Central, and Hills Management Units | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Youth Gun segment 2 | Delta, North Central, and Hills Management Units | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Youth Gun | Southeast Management Unit | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Youth Gun segment 2 | Southeast Management Unit | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Youth Gun segment 3 | Southeast Management Unit | Feb 1, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 79 days |
| Gun (with dogs) | Delta, North Central, and Hills Management Units | Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Gun (with dogs) segment 2 | Delta, North Central, and Hills Management Units | Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 20, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 40 days |
| Gun (with dogs) | Southeast Management Unit | Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Gun (with dogs) segment 2 | Southeast Management Unit | Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 20, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 40 days |
| Gun (without dogs) | Delta, North Central, and Hills Management Units | Dec 16, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 32 days |
| Gun (without dogs) | Southeast Management Unit | Dec 16, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 32 days |
Deer hunting in Mississippi runs from Oct 1, 2026 (Archery) to Feb 15, 2027 (Archery/Primitive Weapon) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Nov 20, 2026.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Delta, North Central, and Hills Management Units and Southeast Management Unit); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, MDWFP 2026-2027 Hunting Seasons (page). Read today.