In the 2010 season, mississippi hunters took an estimated 322,287 deer. The clarion ledger outdoors 201819 hunting seasons guide is your. Squirrels eastern gray squirrel and fox squirrel among the members of the squirrel family living in missouri, the eastern gray and fox squirrels are the most common. Nearly a decade in the making, mississippis first spring squirrel season will open statewide on friday may 15 and offer small game enthusiasts the opportunity. Opossum can be taken during the raccoon hunting season. States first spring squirrel hunting season opens friday mississippi. Dec 17, 2016 squirrel hunting in november in southern wisconsin. The special youth squirrel season is september 24 september 30 on private lands and authorized state and federal lands.
Mississippi is in its third year of allowing spring squirrel hunts from may 15 through june 1, but how many people participate isnt clear. Night is defined as one 24hour period beginning at sunset. We have provided the data in easytoread tables and a colorcoded map. Twoweek squirrel season a special opportunity copy. Mississippi squirrel hunters cant wait for february to arrive. Private lands and authorized state and federal lands including mississippi. Limits are set for each species hunting or trapping season. Mississippi squirrel hunting takes off in february. Two game species of squirrels occur within mississippi, the eastern gray squirrel sciurus carolinensis and the fox squirrel s.
Squirrel season starts soon in mississippi mississippis. Squirrel hunting season 2019 2020 squirrel hunting seasons. No hunting except waterfowl during spring turkey or fall deer and turkey seasons when the mississippi river is at or above 41 feet on the cairo, il gauge. Jan 27, 2019 i took a trip down to mississippi to meet up with some good ol boys. Make the most of spring squirrel season the clarionledger. Anyone planning to hunt public land should read the regulations before hunting. Mississippi has produced some giant bucks and even a world record. Wmas and all other public lands are closed during this period. Since that time, the numbers fell to 263,705 in 20, 253,728 in 2014 and 254,246 in. Oct 01, 2018 today the fall squirrel hunting season opens in mississippi and will end on february 28th, 2019. There are a number of public lands that are open to squirrel hunting in mississippi, including wildlife management areas wma, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and u. Photo by msu ag communicationskat lawrence there are two game species of squirrels found in mississippi, the eastern gray squirrel, and the eastern fox squirrel.
Two mississippi hunting seasons open today news mississippi. Mississippis 20192020 deer season dates and deer limits for the delta, northeast, east central, southwest and southeast zones. Aug 25, 2018 mississippi has produced some giant bucks and even a world record. Seasons, permits, and species have specific rules governing the type of firearm, bow, atlatl, and slingshot which may be used to hunt. Their common names are descriptive of the general coat colorthe grayish of one, and the reddish fox coloration of. Twoweek squirrel season a special opportunity outdoors.
I took another trip down to mississippi to hunt with the squirrelman. Jan 15, 2020 from midoctober until deer season in latenovember, the squirrel is the ruler of mississippis forests. Mississippis squirrel season is approaching outdoorhub. Mississippi squirrelmen squirrel hunting with dogs youtube. Oct 08, 2019 get the details on the 20192020 mississippi hunting seasons for whitetailed deer, turkey, small game, and squirrel as published by the mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries, and parks. The special youth squirrel season is september 24 september 30 on private lands and authorized state and federal lands only. When the squirrel escapes his box, it heads into the overalls of one of the other parishioners, who jumps in shock and discomfort thinking he had a weed eater loose in his fruit of the looms. We seem to have had a long run on good acorn crops in most of the state, he said.
Here are the top six deer on record in mississippi by category. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for mississippi hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. Private land season open sunset july 1 through sunset sept. Weighing about a pound and measuring 810 inches in body length, this squirrel is lightning fast in the trees and a joy to hunt. Oct 21, 2019 i took another trip down to mississippi to hunt with the squirrelman. Mississippi 20192020 deer seasons mississippi sportsman. The squirrel population this year is the product of the acorn production last year, and so on.
Today the fall squirrel hunting season opens in mississippi and will end on february 28th, 2019. Mississippi hunting seasons 20192020 outdoor lawyer. The daily bag limit for squirrels is eight, regardless of their species. Army corps of engineers managed lands which designate the squirrel youth season in. Mississippi squirrel hunting takes off in february mississippi. Squirrel hunting with dogs is their business and business is good. Saturday prior to the opening day of squirrel season through the following friday. Sep 24, 2016 jackson the 2016 2017 mississippi fall squirrel season opens on october 1, 2016 and closes february 28, 2017. Spring squirrel season will open on may 15 mississippi sportsman. Mississippi squirrel season opens october 1 outdoor news daily.
From midoctober until deer season in latenovember, the squirrel is the ruler of mississippis forests. Check the species and season listings for information about limits. Some areas may have season dates and rules that differ from general statewide regulations. You may take squirrels with a cagetype trap at any hour during the open hunting season if you possess a hunting permit. Youth squirrel on private lands and authorized state and. Jackson the 2016 2017 mississippi fall squirrel season opens on october 1, 2016 and closes february 28, 2017. Hunting black squirrels with a bow louisiana sportsman. The cagetype trap must be labeled with your full name and address, or conservation id number.
Feb 09, 2020 the mississippi squirrelmen come up to my home state of illinois for a northern invasion. Now is the time to check equipment and prepare for a safe and enjoyable hunting season. This season try hunting the wood edges along the mississippi river bottom hardwoods and you may get an opportunity to bag a squirrel worthy of a mount. Thompson said hes enjoying a great season with the best yet to come. I took a trip down to mississippi to meet up with some good ol boys. We had a blast running dogs in the early season conditions. Mississippis twoweek spring squirrel season opens may 15 and runs through june 1, offering a great time for a notsoquiet walk in the woods for new hunters and seasoned outdoor enthusiasts alike. Spring squirrel season will open on may 15 mississippi. Jackson the opening of the 2011 2012 squirrel hunting seasons in mississippi are quickly approaching. Mississippi hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Unlike fall and winter hunting, during the spring squirrel hunting season, acorns and other nut crops will not be available. Squirrel season opens statewide today in mississippi.
So much so that the groan heard across south louisiana a couple of saturdays ago came after the announcement that the oct. There are two game species of squirrels found in mississippi, the eastern gray squirrel, and the eastern fox squirrel. Both species are found throughout the state, but gray squirrels are the most widely distributed and most numerous. Fox squirrels and american red squirrels that only breed once per year will have half this many 327. Get the details on the 20192020 mississippi hunting seasons for whitetailed deer, turkey, small game, and squirrel as published by the mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries, and parks. Mdwfp hunting seasons map with 2019 south delta region. Squirrel hunting can challenge the most skilled hunters, while at the same time offer entrylevel opportunities to the novice. Both species are found throughout the state, but gray squirrels are the most widely distributed and mos. The mississippi squirrelmen come up to my home state of illinois for a northern invasion. Squirrel hunting with dogs is something ive heard of but until i hooked up with these cats was never a possibility for me.
Many of mississippi s open public lands and wmas across the state offer squirrel hunting opportunities. Jackson mississippis spring squirrel hunting season opens statewide may 14. Mississippi spring squirrel season opens may 15 outdoor. Their common names are descriptive of the general coat colorthe grayish of one, and the reddish fox coloration of the other. Species opens closes daily bag squirrel fox, red, gray aug.
Mississippi squirrelmen squirrel hunting with dogs late. Jackson mississippis spring squirrel hunting season opens may 15 and closes june 1. Mississippi squirrel hunting hotspots in the mississippi. A young boy visiting relatives in pascagoula, mississippi catches a wild squirrel, which he sneaks into the first selfrighteous church during a sunday service. Season dates and bag limits my first squirrel certificate the arkansas game and fish commissions mission is to conserve and enhance arkansass fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. If a female squirrel has an average of 3 babies at a time, twice per year except for the first year, that means that each squirrel will have 654 babies in her lifetime. Tennessee squirrel hunters is a place for all squirrel and coon hunters to share there pictures, videos and. Squirrel hunting mississippi gun owners community for. With the longest season of any of missouris small game species, a daily limit of 10, and good populations, squirrel hunting offers plentiful opportunities with little financial investment.
Mississippi hunters will again have a chance to take squirrels this month when the statewide spring season opens may 15. Jackson mississippi s spring squirrel hunting season opens statewide may 14 june 1. Delta western mississippi hill middle mississippi and southeast. The eastern grey squirrel, commonly called the cat squirrel, is the smaller of the two squirrel species in mississippi. Mississippi squirrelmen squirrel hunting with dogs 37,052 views 1 year ago i took a trip down to mississippi to meet up with some good ol boys.
Jun 01, 2016 spring squirrel season is open across state. Additional squirrel regulations during deer season during daylight hours of the november portion of the firearms deer hunting season, squirrels may not be chased, pursued or taken with the aid of dogs in butler, carter, dent, iron, madison, oregon, reynolds, ripley, shannon or wayne counties. Mississippi is divided into three regions, especially for deer seasons. Since that time, the numbers fell to 263,705 in 20, 253,728 in 2014 and 254,246 in 2015. Sep 23, 2016 in the 2010 season, mississippi hunters took an estimated 322,287 deer. Squirrel hunting in november in southern wisconsin. Hunters 15 years of age and younger may harvest 1 gobbler of choice any age per day, 3 per spring season. No hunting except waterfowl during spring turkey or fall deer and turkey seasons when the mississippi river is at or above 33 feet on the thebes, il gauge. Many of mississippis open public lands and wmas across the state offer squirrel hunting opportunities. Mississippi squirrelman squirrel hunting with dogs early.
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