Open Season Map

Mississippi squirrel season 2026-27 Open

Squirrel season in Mississippi is open now, closes Feb 28, 2027.

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

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Youth Statewide Sep 24, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed closed
Fall Season Statewide Oct 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 Open open, closes in 106 days
Spring Season Statewide May 15, 2027 to Jun 1, 2027 Upcoming opens in 182 days

Squirrel hunting in Mississippi runs from Sep 24, 2026 (Youth) to Jun 1, 2027 (Spring Season) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, closes Feb 28, 2027.

Statewide seasons: youth Sep 24, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026; fall season Oct 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027.

Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, MDWFP 2026-2027 Hunting Seasons (page). Read today.

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