Mississippi

Mississippi Delta green-tree waterfowl reservoirs, high-density deer herds, and long spring turkey seasons.

Public Access & WMAs

Public Lands to Hunt in Mississippi

Official Regulatory Authority

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP)

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) manages 55 public Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) covering over 660,000 acres statewide. Combined with 1.2 million acres across 6 National Forests (De Soto, Homochitto, Bienville, Delta, Tombigbee, and Holly Springs), Mississippi is one of the most prolific deer and turkey hunting states in the Deep South, famous for producing heavy-horned delta whitetail bucks, flooded timber duck shoots, and spring gobblers.

Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 60,000 Acres

Delta National Forest & Sunflower WMA

The only bottomland hardwood national forest in the United States, located in Sharkey County within the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Ancient overcup oak, nuttall oak, and sweetgum timber provide legendary public hunting for monster delta whitetail bucks, gray squirrels, and flooded timber waterfowl.

Yalobusha River Basin | 9,488 Acres

Malmaison Wildlife Management Area

Situated along the Yalobusha River in Grenada, Carroll, and Leflore counties where the Delta meets the loess bluffs. Features flooded green-tree reservoirs, oxbow lakes, and steep timbered hills supporting world-class public duck hunting and trophy whitetail deer.

Lower Delta Wetlands | 15,000+ Acres Combined

Mahannah & Howard Miller Wildlife Management Areas

Located in Issaquena County in the fertile South Delta. Intensively managed flooded grain impoundments, restored wetland sloughs, and hardwood timber draw hunters nationwide for premier draw-permit duck hunting and giant whitetail bucks.

Longleaf Pine Hills | 700,000+ Public Acres

Homochitto & De Soto National Forests

Spanning southwestern and southeastern Mississippi. Characterized by rolling pine hills, hardwood creek bottoms, and sandy streams providing expansive still-hunting and dog hunting for whitetail deer, eastern wild turkey, and quail.

Central Pine-Hardwoods | 55,000+ Acres Combined

Caney Creek & Bienville Wildlife Management Areas

Located in Scott and Smith counties within the Bienville National Forest. Extensive mature loblolly pine and hardwood stands managed with prescribed fire, providing high-density whitetail deer, spring turkey, and small game hunting.