Fall squirrel season opens statewide October 1st and a special youth squirrel season opens September 24th on private lands and authorized state and federal lands.
For those in search of a place to hunt, most of Mississippi’s open public lands, including Wildlife Management Areas, offer squirrel hunting opportunities. Squirrel hunters should generally look for areas with mature, hardwood forest cover for the best squirrel hunting.
Anyone planning to hunt public land should read the regulations before hunting. Some areas may have season dates and rules that differ from general statewide regulations.
The Wildlife Management Areas and rules and regulations for them can be found on the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks website.
The bag limit for squirrels is eight per day.
