Mississippi · Wild turkey

Turkey season in Mississippi.

Mississippi is Eastern-subspecies country with one of the strongest turkey populations in the Deep South. Peak breeding lands late March to early April. The mid-March opener catches peak gobbling — when toms are most call-responsive before hens are receptive.

Subspecies: Eastern

Zone

Statewide

Subspecies

Eastern

Season note

Mississippi's spring turkey season typically opens mid-March and runs through May 1, intentionally spanning peak gobbling, peak breeding, and post-breed.

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks

Source

Data sourced from MDWFP wild turkey program reports.

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