SPECIES

SEASON DATES

DAILY BAG LIMIT

Bobwhite Quail

Nov. 27, 2008-
Mar. 7, 2009

8

Rabbit

Oct. 18, 2008-
Feb. 28, 2009

8

Squirrel
(Zone 1) *

Oct. 4, 2008-
Feb. 28, 2009

8

Youth Squirrel****
(Zone 1)*

Sept. 27, 2008-
Oct. 3, 2008

8

Squirrel
(Zone 2) **

Oct. 18, 2008-
Feb. 28, 2009

8

Youth Squirrel****
(Zone 2) **

Oct. 11, 2008-
Oct. 17, 2008

8

Squirrel
(Zone 3)***

Oct. 25, 2008-
Feb. 28, 2009

8

Youth Squirrel****
(Zone 3) ***

Oct. 18, 2008-
Oct. 24, 2008

8

Raccoon

July 1 , 2008-
Sept. 30, 2008

One per party/night

Opossum, Raccoon
and Bobcat

Oct. 1, 2008-
Oct. 31, 2008
(for food and sport)

5 per day
8 per party

Nov. 1, 2008-
Feb. 28, 2009
(for food, sport and pelt)

No Limit

Trapping

Nov. 1, 2008-
Feb. 28, 2009

No Limit

Frogs
A valid hunting or fishing license is required.

Apr. 1, 2008-
Sept. 30, 2008

and
Apr. 1, 2009-
Sept. 30, 2009

25 nightly

Crow

Nov. 1, 2008-
Feb. 28, 2009

No Limit

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.

See map

DEER

SEASON DATES

LEGAL DEER

Archery

Oct. 1 – Nov. 21, 2008

Either sex on private and open public lands

Gun
(with dogs)

Nov. 22 – Dec. 1, 2008

Either sex on private lands;
Legal bucks only on open public lands

Primitive Weapon

Dec. 2 – 15, 2008

Either sex on private and open public lands

Gun
(without dogs)

Dec. 16 – 19, 2008

Either sex on private lands;
Legal bucks only on open public lands

Dec. 20 – 21, 2008

Either sex on private and open public lands

Dec. 22 – 23, 2008

Either sex on private lands;
Legal bucks only on open public lands

Gun
(with dogs)

 Dec. 24, 2008 -

Jan. 21, 2009

Either sex on private lands;
Legal bucks only on open public lands

Primitive Weapon

Jan. 22 – 31, 2009

Either sex on private and open public lands

Youth Gun
Youth less than 16 years old

Nov. 15 – 21, 2008

Either sex on private lands and authorized state or federal public lands

Dec. 2 – 15, 2008

Jan. 22 – 31, 2009

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.

Youth eligible to participate in this special hunt are those fifteen (15) years of age and 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.

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. 15, 2008 -
Nov. 21, 2008

Either sex on private and open public lands

Gun
(with dogs)

Nov. 22 – Dec. 1, 2008

Either sex on private lands;
Legal bucks only on open public lands

Primitive Weapon

Dec. 2 – 15, 2008

Either sex on private and open public lands

Gun
(without dogs)

Dec. 16 – 19, 2008

Either sex on private lands;
Legal bucks only on open public lands

Dec. 20 – 21, 2008

Either sex on private and open public lands

Dec. 22 – 23, 2008

Either sex on private lands;
Legal bucks only on open public lands

Gun
(with dogs)

 Dec. 24, 2008 -

Jan. 21, 2009

Either sex on private lands;
Legal bucks only on open public lands

Primitive Weapon

Jan. 22 – Feb. 15, 2009

Legal bucks only

Youth Gun
Youth less than 16 years old

Nov. 15 – 21, 2008

Either sex on private lands and authorized state or federal public lands

Dec. 2 – 15, 2008

Jan. 22 – Feb. 15, 2009

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.

Youth eligible to participate in this special hunt are those fifteen (15) years of age and 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.

SPECIES

SEASON DATES

BAG LIMIT

Spring Turkey* (See Areas Closed below)

Mar. 14, 2009-
May 3, 2009

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. 7, 2009-
Mar. 13, 2009

See bag limit above

Fall Turkey***(See information below)

Oct. 15, 2008-
Nov. 15, 2008

2 turkeys of either sex per 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: 2 turkey of either sex per 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, 2009. 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.