Mississippi · Turkey · 2027 Edition
Mississippi Turkey Season 2027: Spring Dates, Bag Limits
01 — Spring gobbler
| Season | Zones | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Season (15 and under) | Private, authorized state & federal public, and open public lands | Mar 8 – Mar 14 |
| General Spring Season | Statewide | Mar 15 – May 2 |
02 — Bag limits
| Resident — daily | 1 adult gobbler, or 1 gobbler with a beard 6 inches or longer |
|---|---|
| Resident — season | 3 gobblers |
| Non-Resident — daily | 1 adult gobbler, or 1 gobbler with a beard 6 inches or longer |
| Non-Resident — season | 2 gobblers, only 1 of which may be taken before April 1 |
| Youth (15 and under) — daily | 1 gobbler of any age (jake or adult) |
| Youth (15 and under) — season | 3 gobblers if resident, 2 if non-resident — same season cap as the corresponding adult limit above |
| Non-Resident — public land | Cannot hunt any public land in Mississippi before April 1 unless drawn for a Non-resident Public Lands Turkey Permit or a WMA Draw Hunt; during youth season on public land, any accompanying non-resident adult must also be permitted/drawn |
03 — Shooting hours
Legal light on opening day (March 8, 2027) 05:47 — 18:31
Rule: Half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset for resident game, including turkey (per MDWFP). Sunrise/sunset shift daily — the times above are computed for opening day; use your local Mississippi sun times for any other date.
04 — License
A Mississippi hunting license and turkey permit are required. Check whether the permit is sold with the license or separately, and note any cap on gobblers per hunter per year.
Mississippi hunting license cost & turkey permits →
Where to hunt public land in Mississippi — WMAs by county & access rules →
05 — Scouting gear
Patterning a gobbler's roost and strut zone before Mississippi's opener usually means glassing from a distance and running a trail camera through late winter and early spring.
- Hunting binoculars on Amazon →
- Trail cameras on Amazon →
- Trail camera SD cards — class, capacity & format explained →
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06 — FAQ
When does turkey season start in Mississippi?
The earliest 2027 opener is March 8, 2027. See the tables above for each segment.
When does turkey season end in Mississippi?
The latest 2027 closing date is May 2, 2027. Individual segments and zones close on their own dates.
When does spring turkey season start in Mississippi?
Youth Season (15 and under) opens March 8, 2027 (Private, authorized state & federal public, and open public lands).
How many turkeys can you shoot in Mississippi?
2027 bag limits: Resident — daily — 1 adult gobbler, or 1 gobbler with a beard 6 inches or longer. Resident — season — 3 gobblers. Non-Resident — daily — 1 adult gobbler, or 1 gobbler with a beard 6 inches or longer. Non-Resident — season — 2 gobblers, only 1 of which may be taken before April 1. Youth (15 and under) — daily — 1 gobbler of any age (jake or adult). Youth (15 and under) — season — 3 gobblers if resident, 2 if non-resident — same season cap as the corresponding adult limit above. Non-Resident — public land — Cannot hunt any public land in Mississippi before April 1 unless drawn for a Non-resident Public Lands Turkey Permit or a WMA Draw Hunt; during youth season on public land, any accompanying non-resident adult must also be permitted/drawn. Limits are set per zone and per permit — check the agency's own regulations before you hunt.
What time can you start shooting turkey in Mississippi?
On opening day (March 8, 2027) legal light runs 05:47 to 18:31. The rule is: Half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset for resident game, including turkey (per MDWFP). Sunrise and sunset shift daily, so work the offset against your local Mississippi sun times for any other date.
Can I hunt turkey on my own land in Mississippi without a license?
Mississippi exempts only the resident in whom the land's record title is vested — not their spouse, children, or a tenant. The standard resident license already bundles deer and turkey, so the exemption covers those too, though a separate fall turkey permit may still apply.
Verified · Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks · Last verified 2026-08-17
Publisher's note. Dates from the official '2026-2027 Hunting Seasons' schedule. Mississippi runs spring turkey only — no fall season. Nonresidents face a tighter season limit than residents (2 gobblers vs. 3) and may only take 1 of those 2 before April 1, which the state's own daily/season limit table states as part of the bag limit itself, not as a separate rule. Re-verified 2026-08-17 by re-downloading and re-extracting the same PDF: both dates and all bag limits confirmed exact. Added a bagLimits row for a footnote on the season table that wasn't previously captured: non-residents cannot hunt any public land in Mississippi before April 1 unless drawn for a Non-resident Public Lands Turkey Permit or a WMA Draw Hunt, and during youth season on public land any accompanying non-resident adult must also be permitted/drawn.