Mississippi is part of the Mississippi Flyway, one of four major migratory bird corridors in North America. The 2025–2026 waterfowl season runs from September 1 through March 31, 2026, with 17 distinct season segments covering ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory game birds. Season dates and bag limits are set annually by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks within frameworks established by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
2025-2026 Mississippi Early Teal hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
Opens
Closes
Daily Bag
Possession
Sep 20
Sep 28
6
18
Shooting hours: Sunrise – sunset
Non-toxic shot · Shooting hours start at sunrise (not 30 min before) · Some WMAs hold separate teal draw hunts
Cons. Order
2025-2026 Mississippi Cons. Order hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
Segment
Opens
Closes
Daily Bag
Possession
Fall Segment
Oct 1
Nov 13
–
–
Early December
Dec 1
Dec 5
–
–
Early February
Feb 1
Feb 6
–
–
Spring Segment
Feb 9
Mar 31
–
–
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Light Geese
2025-2026 Mississippi Light Geese hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
Segment
Opens
Closes
Daily Bag
Possession
Regular Season Split 1
Nov 14
Nov 30
20
60
Regular Season Split 2
Dec 6
Jan 31
20
60
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Conservation Order: free permit required · Electronic calls & unplugged shotguns allowed · No bag/possession limit · Extended hours (30 min after sunset) · Federal stamp not required
Ducks
2025-2026 Mississippi Ducks hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
Segment
Opens
Closes
Daily Bag
Possession
First Split
Nov 28
Nov 30
6
18
Second Split
Dec 6
Jan 31
6
18
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Non-toxic shot · Lead possession prohibited · Plugged shotgun · No electronic calls · Select WMAs use draw system with noon closing · No overnight decoys/blinds on WMAs
Coots
2025-2026 Mississippi Coots hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
Segment
Opens
Closes
Daily Bag
Possession
First Split
Nov 28
Nov 30
15
45
Second Split
Dec 6
Jan 31
15
45
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Same as ducks · WMA restrictions apply · Non-toxic shot
Mergansers
2025-2026 Mississippi Mergansers hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
Segment
Opens
Closes
Daily Bag
Possession
First Split
Nov 28
Nov 30
5
15
Second Split
Dec 6
Jan 31
5
15
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Same as ducks · Max 2 hooded mergansers/day · Non-toxic shot · Lead possession prohibited
Youth
2025-2026 Mississippi Youth hunting season dates, daily bag limits, and possession limits
Opens
Closes
Daily Bag
Possession
Feb 7
Feb 8
6
18
Shooting hours: 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset
Youth 15 & under hunt free without license/stamps · Must have licensed adult · Standard non-toxic shot rules
Season dates and bag limits are verified against official state wildlife agency publications and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Data shown is for the 2025-2026 season. This data was verified on March 9, 2026. Always confirm with your state's official regulations before hunting.