2017-2018 Mississippi Hunting Seasons
A tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Discount Ramps has all the hunting dates for Mississippi, and the necessary hunting equipment to ensure a successful year.
This is a general guide to season dates. Dates are subject to change. For more information, visit the Mississippi Fish & Wildlife Resources.
Deer: Delta, Northeast, East Central, and Southwest Zones
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery | Sept. 30,2017 | Nov. 17,2017 |
| Youth Gun | Nov. 4,2017 | Nov. 17,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 | Jan. 31,2018 |
| Early Primitive Weapons | Nov. 6,2017 | Nov. 17,2017 |
| Gun (With Dogs) | Nov. 18,2017 | Dec. 1,2017 |
| Primitive Weapon | Dec. 2,2017 | Dec. 15,2017 |
| Gun (Without Dogs) | Dec. 16,2017 | Dec. 23,2017 |
| Gun (With Dogs | Dec. 24,2017 | Jan. 17,2018 |
| Archery/Primitive Weapon | Jan. 18,2018 | Jan. 31,2018 |
Southeast Zones
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery | Oct. 14,2017 | Nov. 17,2017 |
| Youth Gun | Nov. 4,2017 | Nov. 17,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 | Feb. 15,2018 |
| Gun (With Dogs) | Nov. 18,2017 | Dec. 1,2017 |
| Primitive Weapon | Dec. 2,2017 | Dec. 15,2017 |
| Gun (Without Dogs) | Dec. 16,2017 | Dec. 23,2017 |
| Gun (With Dogs | Dec. 24,2017 | Jan. 17,2018 |
| Archery/Primitive Weapon | Jan. 18,2018 | Jan. 31,2018 |
| Feb. 1,2018 | Feb. 15,2018 |
Fall Turkey
| Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Oct. 14,2017 | Nov. 15,2017 |
Spring Turkey
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Youth | March 8,2018 | March 14,2018 |
| Spring | March 15,2018 | May 1,2018 |
Small Game
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Youth Squirrel | Sept. 23,2017 | Sept. 30,2017 |
| Squirrel - Fall Season | Sept. 30,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Squirrel - Squirrel Season | May 15,2018 | June 1,2018 |
| Rabbit | Oct. 14,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Bobwhite Quail | Nov. 23,2017 | March 3,2018 |
| Frog | March 31,2017 | Sept. 30,2017 |
| Raccoon | July 1,2017 | Sept. 29,2017 |
| Opossum, Raccoon, and Bobcat | Sept. 30,2017 | Oct. 31,2017 |
| Nov. 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Raccoon | July 1,2017 | Sept. 30,2017 |
| Trapping | Nov. 1,2017 | March 15,2018 |
Migratory Game Bird Seasons
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
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