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2008 Fall Turkey Season Information
Season Dates:
October 15, 2008 - November 15, 2008
Open Areas: In the following counties or portion of counties, on private lands with a minimum of 100 acres, and where a fall turkey hunting application is completed and fall turkey tags are issued by the MDWFP.
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Delta Zone:
Bolivar County - west of the main Mississippi River levee and those lands east of the main Mississippi River levee known as 27 Break Hunting Club;
Coahoma, Desoto, Issaquena, Tunica, and Washington Counties - west of the main Mississippi River levee
North-Central Zone:
Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tippah, and Union Counties
Southwestern Zone:
Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Warren, Wilkinson, and Yazoo Counties |
Applications: Applications are available HERE (pdf), and from any MDWFP district office, or the Jackson office.
Tags: A property must consist of a minimum of 100 acres to receive a fall either-sex turkey tag. Fall either-sex turkey tags will be issued free of charge by the MDWFP 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 must remain attached to the turkey until it is processed.
Bag Limit: One turkey of either sex per 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, 2009. Failure to comply will result in denial of application for fall turkey hunting in future years.
License Requirements: Resident hunters (not exempt from purchasing a hunting license) are required to have in their possession while fall turkey hunting a valid All Game Hunting license and Fall Turkey Permit ($5.00) or an annual Sportsmen or Lifetime Sportsmen license. Non-residents are required to have in their possession while fall turkey hunting any valid All Game hunting license and a Fall Turkey Permit ($20.00) or a Native Son Lifetime Sportsmen license.
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