Open Season Map

Mississippi opossum season 2026-27 Open

Opossum season in Mississippi is open now, closes Mar 15, 2027.

Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Read today.

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
General season Statewide Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 Closed closed
General season segment 2 Statewide Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027 Open open, closes in 121 days

Opossum hunting in Mississippi runs from Oct 1, 2026 (General season) to Mar 15, 2027 (General season) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, closes Mar 15, 2027.

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.

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