Legal shooting hours
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset for resident game.
Agency source law
MISSISSIPPI RUT AND SEASON DATA
When is the rut in Mississippi?
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) does not publish a rut timing window in the checked data. The local file keeps a null unit instead of guessing.
agency
Published rut units
PARTIAL: MDWFP publishes official conception-date maps and broad regional rut timing, but no complete numeric county or region table was found; the raster map labels were not transcribed, so no date is guessed.
| Unit | Peak window | Method | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi statewide | No published peak window | conception_fetal | Agency source | Verify with your state agency |
Whitetail presence
The MDWFP white-tailed deer program describes a statewide Mississippi deer population and management program.
Presence source agency
2026-27 deer seasons
| Season | Zone or scope | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Delta | Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Agency guide |
| Youth gun | Delta | Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Agency guide |
| Primitive weapon | Delta | Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Agency guide |
| Gun | Delta | Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Agency guide |
Legal light, bag limits, and calls
Bag limits
Antlerless maximum: 5; Antlered maximum: 3. Antlered buck limit is one per day and three per annual season statewide, except North Central is four per season. Delta legal buck is 12-inch inside spread or 15-inch main beam; Hills and Southeast are 10-inch inside spread or 13-inch main beam; North Central any hardened antler.
Bag-limit source agency
Electronic deer calls
Electrically operated calling or sound-reproducing devices may be used for nuisance animals and crow only; deer is not included.
Call-rule source law
Official guide links
Questions about Mississippi
When is the rut in Mississippi?
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) does not publish a rut timing window in the checked data. The local file keeps a null unit instead of guessing.
What are the 2026-27 deer seasons in Mississippi?
The table above lists the season rows present in Hockline's local data. Verify rows marked for agency confirmation.
Are electronic deer calls legal in Mississippi?
Electrically operated calling or sound-reproducing devices may be used for nuisance animals and crow only; deer is not included.