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SB 2420MISSISSIPPISession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Mississippi extends deer, game bird, and fur-bearing animal hunting seasons ending on Saturday through Sunday evening

Original title: Open seasons; extend those ending on a Saturday until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.

Last action · March 19, 2026: 03/19 Approved by GovernorSponsors: Walter Michel and 5 others

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What This Bill Does

Mississippi hunters gain extra time for deer, bobwhite quail, wild turkey, squirrel, rabbit, and fur-bearing animal hunting seasons when those seasons would otherwise end on a Friday or Saturday, extending them until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.

Why it matters

Hunters and landowners receive additional weekend evening hours to legally harvest game species statewide whenever standard seasonal closing dates fall on a Friday or Saturday.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

hunters

Hunters receive additional time to hunt deer, game birds, and fur-bearing animals until Sunday evening when seasons end on a Friday or Saturday.

Directly affected

landowners

Landowners and leaseholders on private lands are subject to updated hunting season schedules and may exercise weapon privileges during specified primitive weapon seasons.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which game species are affected by the weekend season extension?

The extension applies to deer, bobwhite quail, wild turkey, squirrel, rabbits, and (including the additional raccoon season) when their regular season ends on a Friday or Saturday.

How late can hunting continue when a season ends on a Saturday?

Hunting may continue until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.

What qualifies as a legal buck under the deer hunting provisions?

A legal buck is defined as a deer with antlers of four points or more with a minimum inside spread of ten inches or a minimum main beam length of thirteen inches.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

12 actions

Mar 19, 2026Governor of MississippiEnrolled
03/19 Approved by Governor
Mar 13, 2026HouseEnrolled
03/13 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
Mar 13, 2026SenateEnrolled
03/13 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
Mar 11, 2026House
03/11 (H) Returned For Enrolling
Mar 10, 2026HouseFloor
03/10 (H) Passed
Feb 23, 2026HouseCommittee
02/23 (H) Title Suff Do Pass

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Feb 6, 2026HouseCommittee
02/06 (H) Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Feb 6, 2026Senate
02/06 (S) Transmitted To House
Feb 5, 2026Senate
02/05 (S) Immediate Release
Feb 5, 2026SenateFloor
02/05 (S) Passed
Feb 2, 2026SenateCommittee
02/02 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
Jan 19, 2026SenateCommittee
01/19 (S) Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

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