Deer season in Mississippi runs Oct 1 – Sep 13 across 4 DMUs.
| DMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta DMU | Youth Gun | Nov 7 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Delta DMU | Gun with Dogs | Nov 21 — Dec 1 | — | — | — |
| Delta DMU | Gun without Dogs | Dec 16 — Dec 23 | — | — | — |
| Delta DMU | Gun with Dogs Late | Dec 24 — Jan 20 | — | — | — |
| Hills DMU | Youth Gun | Nov 7 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Hills DMU | Gun with Dogs | Nov 21 — Dec 1 | — | — | — |
| Hills DMU | Gun without Dogs | Dec 16 — Dec 23 | — | — | — |
| Hills DMU | Gun with Dogs Late | Dec 24 — Jan 20 | — | — | — |
| North Central DMU | Youth Gun | Nov 7 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| North Central DMU | Gun with Dogs | Nov 21 — Dec 1 | — | — | — |
| North Central DMU | Gun without Dogs | Dec 16 — Dec 23 | — | — | — |
| North Central DMU | Gun with Dogs Late | Dec 24 — Jan 20 | — | — | — |
| Southeast DMU | Youth Gun | Nov 7 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Southeast DMU | Gun with Dogs | Nov 21 — Dec 1 | — | — | — |
| Southeast DMU | Gun without Dogs | Dec 16 — Dec 23 | — | — | — |
| Southeast DMU | Gun with Dogs Late | Dec 24 — Jan 20 | — | — | — |
| DMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta DMU | Archery Velvet | Sep 11 — Sep 13 | — | — | — |
| Delta DMU | Archery | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Delta DMU | Late Archery/Primitive | Jan 21 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Hills DMU | Archery Velvet | Sep 11 — Sep 13 | — | — | — |
| Hills DMU | Archery | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Hills DMU | Late Archery/Primitive | Jan 21 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| North Central DMU | Archery Velvet | Sep 11 — Sep 13 | — | — | — |
| North Central DMU | Archery | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| North Central DMU | Late Archery/Primitive | Jan 21 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Southeast DMU | Archery Velvet | Sep 11 — Sep 13 | — | — | — |
| Southeast DMU | Archery | Oct 15 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Southeast DMU | Late Archery/Primitive | Jan 21 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Southeast DMU | February Buck | Feb 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| DMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta DMU | Antlerless Primitive | Nov 9 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Delta DMU | Primitive Weapon | Dec 2 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| Hills DMU | Antlerless Primitive | Nov 9 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| Hills DMU | Primitive Weapon | Dec 2 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| North Central DMU | Antlerless Primitive | Nov 9 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| North Central DMU | Primitive Weapon | Dec 2 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| Southeast DMU | Primitive Weapon | Dec 2 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
Deer season in Mississippi currently runs Oct 1 to Sep 13, across 36 season rows and 4 DMUs, split by weapon (Archery, Rifle, Muzzleloader).
The best DMUs for deer in Mississippi depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per DMU above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View DMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Mississippi seasons, public land, and license.