In the 2022 Legislative Season, House Bill 1035 was passed, establishing a velvet buck season in Mississippi. To participate in this season, hunters must obtain a special Velvet Season Permit. These permits will be available to purchase on August 1, 2022, at anywhere you can purchase a hunting and fishing license.
Here’s what you need to know to be ready to hunt this September:
When: September 16-18, 2022
Where: Private Lands Only
What: Only legal bucks for the respective Deer Management Unit may be harvested. Find your Deer Management Unit here.
With: Archery Only – Longbows, recurves, compound bows, and crossbows. There is no minimum or maximum draw weight. There is no minimum length arrow. Fixed or mechanical broadheads may be used.
Price: Unless exempt or have a lifetime license, all hunters must possess a valid Velvet Season Permit. The cost of the permit for residents is $10.00. For non-residents, this permit is included in your $50.00 deer permit.
Additional Rules to note:
- Bag Limit – The bag limit is one (1) legal buck, and this buck will count towards your annual antlered deer bag limit.
- Mandatory Harvest Reporting – Hunters (including license-exempt hunters) must report their harvest by 10:00 p.m. the day of harvest. Hunters can report via the MDWFP Smartphone App or MDWFP web portal.
- Mandatory CWD Sampling – All harvested bucks must be submitted for CWD sampling to an MDWFP CWD Drop-off freezer or to an MDWFP participating taxidermist within 5 days of harvest.
- Find a CWD Drop-Off Freezer
- Find a Participating Taxidermist
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