Large Game Hunting Seasons

Deer Management Zone 1 - Areas north of U.S. Hwy 84 plus areas south of U.S. Hwy 84 and west of Mississippi Hwy 35. OPEN PUBLIC LANDS include National Forests, Corps of Engineers lands, etc., that have statewide seasons without special regulations.

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DEER

SEASON DATES

LEGAL DEER

Archery

Sep. 30, 2006-
Nov. 17, 2006

Either Sex

Youth Gun

Nov. 11, 2006-
Nov. 17, 2006

Either Sex (On Private Lands Only, Youth 15 and under)

Gun
(with dogs)

Nov. 18, 2006-
Dec. 1, 2006

Either Sex on Private Lands Only;Legal bucks only on open public land

Primitive Weapon

Dec. 2, 2006-
Dec. 15, 2006

Either Sex

Gun
(without dogs)

Dec. 16, 2006-
Dec. 23, 2006

Either Sex on Private Lands Only;Legal bucks only on open public land

Dec. 16, 2006-
Dec. 17, 2006

Either Sex on open public land

Gun
(with dogs)

Dec. 24, 2006-
Jan. 17, 2007

Either Sex on Private Lands Only;Legal bucks only on open public land

Archery

Jan. 18, 2007-
Jan. 31, 2007

Either Sex

Primitive Weapon (private lands only)

Jan. 18, 2007-
Jan. 31, 2007

Either Sex

BAG LIMIT:
Antlered Buck Deer: The bag limit on antlered buck deer is one (1) buck per day, not to exceed three (3) per license year. See below for description of legal bucks. On private lands, a person fifteen (15) years of age or younger may harvest one (1) deer with any hardened antler per license year.

Legal Bucks for Deer Management Zone 1: Only antlered buck deer with antlers of four (4) points or greater may be taken. An antler point is defined as any antler protrusion that would hold any size ring.

Antlerless Deer: The bag limit on antlerless deer is one (1) per day, not to exceed three (3) per license year; except that two (2) additional antlerless deer per license year may be taken with a bow and arrow.

Deer Management Zone 2 - Areas south of U.S. Hwy 84 and east of Mississippi Hwy 35. OPEN PUBLIC LANDS include National Forests, Corps of Engineers lands, etc., that have statewide seasons without special regulations.

See map

DEER

SEASON DATES

LEGAL DEER

Archery

Oct. 14, 2006-
Nov. 17, 2006

Either Sex

Youth Gun

Nov. 11, 2006-
Nov. 17, 2006

Either Sex (On Private Lands Only, Youth 15 and under)

Gun
(with dogs)

Nov. 18, 2006-
Dec. 1, 2006

Either Sex on Private Lands Only;Legal bucks only on open public land

Primitive Weapon

Dec. 2, 2006-
Dec. 15, 2006

Either Sex

Gun
(without dogs)

Dec. 16, 2006-
Dec. 23, 2006

Either Sex on Private Lands Only;Legal bucks only on open public land

Dec. 16, 2006-
Dec. 17, 2006

Either Sex on open public land

Gun
(with dogs)

Dec. 24, 2006-
Jan. 17, 2007

Legal bucks only

Primitive Weapon

Jan. 18, 2007-
Feb. 15, 2007

Legal Bucks Only

BAG LIMIT:
Antlered Buck Deer: The bag limit on antlered buck deer is one (1) buck per day, not to exceed three (3) per license year. See below for description of legal bucks. On private lands, a person fifteen (15) years of age or younger may harvest one (1) deer with any hardened antler per license year.

Legal Bucks for Deer Management Zone 2: Only antlered buck deer with antlers of four (4) points or greater AND either a minimum inside spread of ten (10) inches OR a minimum main beam length of thirteen (13) inches may be taken. An antler point is defined as any antler protrusion that would hold any size ring.

Antlerless Deer: The bag limit on antlerless deer is one (1) per day, not to exceed three (3) per license year; except that two (2) additional antlerless deer per license year may be taken with a bow and arrow.

SPECIES

SEASON DATES

BAG LIMIT

Spring Turkey* (See Areas Closed below)

Mar. 15, 2007-
May 1, 2007

1 adult gobbler or 1 gobbler with a six inch or longer beard per day, 3 per spring season. Exception: For hunters 15 years of age and younger: One of the 3-bird bag limit (which includes youth hunt and regular spring season combined) may be any gobbler regardless of beard length.

Youth Turkey**(See Restrictions below)
(private lands only)

Mar. 8, 2007-
Mar. 14, 2007

See bag limit above

Fall Turkey***(See information below)

Oct. 28, 2006-
Nov. 12, 2006
AND
Dec. 2, 2006-
Dec. 15, 2006

1 turkey of either sex per each fall season

*Areas Closed for Spring Turkey Season
Open In all counties except the following closed counties or parts thereof:

** Restrictions
Youth eligible to participate in this special hunt are those fifteen (15) years of age or younger. Each youth must be in the immediate vicinity and under the direct supervision of an adult twenty one (21) years of age or older. Furthermore, if the child is under the age of twelve (12), the supervising adult must be a licensed or exempt hunter.

***Fall Turkey Season Regulations

For more information see the Fall Turkey Hunting Web Site

Tags: A minimum of 100 acres must be owned or leased to receive a fall either-sex turkey tag. Fall either-sex turkey tags will be issued at a rate of one tag per 500 acres or part thereof. Tags are issued to a specific property and can only be used on that property. Tags must be attached immediately following harvest, prior to moving the turkey. Tags should remain attached to the turkey until it is processed.
Bag Limit: 1 turkey of either sex per each fall season.
Legal Weapons: Archery and shotguns with shot no larger than number two.
Harvest Reporting: The contact person listed on the fall turkey hunting application must complete and submit a harvest report provided by the MDWFP by January 1, 2007. Failure to comply may result in denial of application for fall turkey hunting in future years.
Areas Open:
Fall turkey season is open in the following counties or portions of counties, on private lands with a minimum of 100 acres, and where the landowner/leaseholder completes a fall turkey hunting application and provides a copy of the property deed or lease agreement at an MDWFP district office or the Jackson office.