Squirrel Season Opens October 1st

[PRESS RELEASE]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2015

Squirrel Season Opens October 1

JACKSON – The Mississippi fall squirrel season opens statewide on October 1, 2015 and closes February 28, 2016. The special youth squirrel season is September 24 – September 30 on private lands and authorized state and federal lands only. The bag limit is eight squirrels per day.

Squirrel population numbers should be good for the upcoming hunting season, although hardwood mast crops were less abundant in some parts of the state last year compared to previous years. Mast crop abundance will probably vary somewhat again this year. Squirrel populations may vary locally as a result.

For those in search of a place to hunt, most of Mississippi’s open public lands and wildlife management areas offer squirrel hunting opportunities. Hunters should generally look for areas with mature, hardwood forest cover for the best squirrel hunting. Many public areas also allow small game hunters to hunt with dogs. Anyone planning to hunt public land should read the regulations before they hunt. Some areas may have season dates and rules that differ from general statewide regulations.

For more information regarding squirrel hunting in Mississippi, visit our website at www.mdwfp.com/squirrel or call us at (601) 432-2199. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mdwfp or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDWFPonline.