Read from Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks on August 17, 2026.
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Mississippi is part of the Mississippi Flyway, one of four major migratory bird corridors in North America. The 2026–2027 waterfowl season runs from September 1 through February 7, 2027, with 26 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.
Season dates, bag limits, shooting hours, and other regulatory information are provided for convenience only, may be inaccurate or out of date, and do not constitute legal advice. You are solely responsible for verifying current regulations with your state or provincial wildlife agency before every hunt.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3,4,5,6Mississippi statewide zone for ducks, coots, and mergansers | Nov 27 – Nov 29 First Split | 6 4 mallards (2 hens max); 3 wood ducks; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; 1 mottled duck; 2 black ducks; 3 pintail; scaup: 1/day Nov. 27-29 | 18 |
| Dec 4 – Dec 6 Second Split | 6 4 mallards (2 hens max), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup/day Dec. 4–6 | 18 | |
| Dec 9 – Jan 31 Third Split | 6 4 mallards (2 hens max); 3 wood ducks; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; 1 mottled duck; 2 black ducks; 3 pintail; scaup: 1/day Dec. 9-17, 2/day Dec. 18-Jan. 31 | 18 |
| Species | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|
| Mallard Statewide · Nov 27–Nov 29 · no more than 2 hens | 4 | 12 |
| Mallard Statewide · Dec 9–Jan 31 · no more than 2 hens | 4 | 12 |
| Mallard Statewide · no more than 2 females | 4 | – |
| Wood Duck Statewide · Nov 27–Nov 29 | 3 | 9 |
| Wood Duck Statewide · Dec 9–Jan 31 | 3 | 9 |
| Wood Duck Statewide | 3 | – |
| Redhead Statewide · Nov 27–Nov 29 | 2 | 6 |
| Redhead Statewide · Dec 9–Jan 31 | 2 | 6 |
| Redhead Statewide | 2 | – |
| Canvasback Statewide · Nov 27–Nov 29 | 2 | 6 |
| Canvasback Statewide · Dec 9–Jan 31 | 2 | 6 |
| Canvasback Statewide | 2 | – |
| Mottled Duck Statewide · Nov 27–Nov 29 | 1 | 3 |
| Mottled Duck Statewide · Dec 9–Jan 31 | 1 | 3 |
| Mottled Duck Statewide | 1 | – |
| Black Duck Statewide · Nov 27–Nov 29 | 2 | 6 |
| Black Duck Statewide · Dec 9–Jan 31 | 2 | 6 |
| Black Duck Statewide | 2 | – |
| Pintail (Northern) Statewide · Nov 27–Nov 29 | 3 | 9 |
| Pintail (Northern) Statewide · Dec 9–Jan 31 | 3 | 9 |
| Pintail (Northern) Statewide | 3 | – |
| Lesser Scaup Statewide · 1 scaup per day Nov. 27-29 | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup Statewide · 1/day Dec. 9-17; 2/day Dec. 18-Jan. 31 | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup Statewide · 1 scaup per day Dec. 4–6 | 1 | – |
14 mallards (2 hens max); 3 wood ducks; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; 1 mottled duck; 2 black ducks; 3 pintail; scaup: 1/day Nov. 27-29
2Scaup limit is 1/day during this split.
34 mallards (2 hens max), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup/day Dec. 4–6
4Scaup limit is 1/day for Dec. 4–6.
54 mallards (2 hens max); 3 wood ducks; 2 redheads; 2 canvasbacks; 1 mottled duck; 2 black ducks; 3 pintail; scaup: 1/day Dec. 9-17, 2/day Dec. 18-Jan. 31
6Scaup limit transitions from 1/day (Dec. 9-17) to 2/day (Dec. 18-Jan. 31) within this split.
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| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2Mississippi statewide zone for ducks, coots, and mergansers | Sep 19 – Sep 27 Early Teal | 6 Nontoxic shot required. Shooting hours start at SUNRISE (not 30 min before — differs from regular season). Some WMAs hold separate early teal draw hunts. MS Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP required. | 18 |
1Nontoxic shot required. Shooting hours start at SUNRISE (not 30 min before — differs from regular season). Some WMAs hold separate early teal draw hunts. MS Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP required.
2PROJECTED — copied from 2025-2026. Not yet verified against official 2026-2027 regulations.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3,4,5Mississippi statewide zone for ducks, coots, and mergansers | Sep 1 – Sep 30 September Canada Geese | 5 Closed on Roebuck Lake in Leflore County. | 15 |
| Nov 13 – Nov 29 First Split | 5 Canada Goose bag limit 5, possession 15; White-fronted bag limit 3, possession 9; Brant bag limit 1, possession 3; Snow/Blue/Ross's bag limit 20, no possession limit. | 15 | |
| Dec 4 – Dec 6 Second Split | 5 Canada Goose bag limit 5, possession 15; White-fronted bag limit 3, possession 9; Brant bag limit 1, possession 3; Snow/Blue/Ross's bag limit 20, no possession limit. | 15 | |
| Dec 9 – Jan 31 Third Split | 5 Canada Goose bag limit 5, possession 15; White-fronted bag limit 3, possession 9; Brant bag limit 1, possession 3; Snow/Blue/Ross's bag limit 20, no possession limit. | 15 |
1Canada Goose bag limit 5, possession 15; White-fronted bag limit 3, possession 9; Brant bag limit 1, possession 3; Snow/Blue/Ross's bag limit 20, no possession limit.
2Geese season covers Canada, Snow, Blue, Ross's, White-fronted, and Brant. Canada Goose is the primary dark goose here; White-fronted and Brant have separate sub-limits. Snow/Blue/Ross's have their own limits listed together.
3Closed on Roebuck Lake in Leflore County.
4September Canada Goose season only. Closed on Roebuck Lake in Leflore County.
5Geese season covers Canada, Snow, Blue, Ross's, White-fronted, and Brant.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3Mississippi statewide zone for ducks, coots, and mergansers | Nov 13 – Nov 29 First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 4 – Dec 6 Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 | 3 | |
| Dec 9 – Jan 31 Third Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 1 | 3 |
1Brant listed within the combined Geese season table; dates inherited from the geese regular season first split.
2Brant listed within the combined Geese season table; dates inherited from the geese regular season second split.
3Brant listed within the combined Geese season table; dates inherited from the geese regular season third split.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2Mississippi statewide zone for ducks, coots, and mergansers | Nov 13 – Nov 29 First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 Snow, Blue, and Ross's Bag Limit 20; No Possession Limit. | – |
| Dec 4 – Dec 6 Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 Snow, Blue, and Ross's Bag Limit 20; No Possession Limit. | – | |
| Dec 9 – Jan 31 Third Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 Snow, Blue, and Ross's Bag Limit 20; No Possession Limit. | – |
1Snow, Blue, and Ross's Bag Limit 20; No Possession Limit.
2Light geese (Snow, Blue, Ross's) listed within the combined geese table row. No possession limit.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2Mississippi statewide zone for ducks, coots, and mergansers | Oct 1 – Nov 12 Oct. 1 - Nov. 12 | – Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns allowed; non-toxic shot required; only snow, blue, and Ross's geese eligible. Free Light Goose Conservation Order permit number required. | – |
| Nov 30 – Dec 3 Nov. 30 - Dec. 3 | – Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns allowed; non-toxic shot required; only snow, blue, and Ross's geese eligible. Free Light Goose Conservation Order permit number required. | – | |
| Feb 1 – Feb 5 Feb. 1 - Feb. 5 | – Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns allowed; non-toxic shot required; only snow, blue, and Ross's geese eligible. Free Light Goose Conservation Order permit number required. | – | |
| Feb 8 – Mar 31 Feb. 8 - Mar. 31 | – Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns allowed; non-toxic shot required; only snow, blue, and Ross's geese eligible. Free Light Goose Conservation Order permit number required. | – |
1Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns allowed; non-toxic shot required; only snow, blue, and Ross's geese eligible. Free Light Goose Conservation Order permit number required.
2No daily or possession limit.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3,4Mississippi statewide zone for ducks, coots, and mergansers | Nov 27 – Nov 29 First Split | 15 Concurrent with duck season; same WMA restrictions. Nontoxic shot required. MS Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP required. | 45 |
| Dec 4 – Dec 6 Second Split | 15 Concurrent with duck season; same WMA restrictions. Nontoxic shot required. MS Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP required. | 45 | |
| Dec 9 – Jan 31 Third Split | 15 | 45 |
1Concurrent with duck season; same WMA restrictions. Nontoxic shot required. MS Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP required.
2Concurrent with duck season first split. Coots listed separately in bag limits section.
3Concurrent with duck season second split. Coots listed separately in bag limits section.
4Concurrent with duck season third split. Coots listed separately in bag limits section.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2,3,4Mississippi statewide zone for ducks, coots, and mergansers | Nov 27 – Nov 29 First Split | 5 Only 2 of the 5 may be hooded mergansers. | 15 |
| Dec 4 – Dec 6 Second Split | 5 Only 2 of the 5 may be hooded mergansers. | 15 | |
| Dec 9 – Jan 31 Third Split | 5 Only 2 of the 5 may be hooded mergansers. | 15 |
1Only 2 of the 5 may be hooded mergansers.
2Concurrent with duck season; dates inherited from duck season first split.
3Concurrent with duck season; dates inherited from duck season second split.
4Concurrent with duck season third split. Mergansers listed separately in the bag limits section.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2Mississippi statewide zone for ducks, coots, and mergansers | Feb 6 – Feb 7 Youth, Veteran & Military Weekend | 6 Bag limits and shooting hours same as regular season. | 18 |
1Bag limits and shooting hours same as regular season.
2Bag limits and shooting hours same as regular season. Combined youth, veteran, and active military waterfowl days.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1Mississippi statewide zone for ducks, coots, and mergansers | Feb 6 – Feb 7 | 6 | 18 |
1Bag limits and shooting hours same as regular season. Combined youth, veteran, and active military waterfowl days.
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 2026-2027 season. This data was verified on August 17, 2026. Always confirm with the official regulations before hunting.
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