JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – Velvet buck season will begin on September 13, 2024, in Mississippi.

On August 1, permits for the season were made available to purchase anywhere hunters can purchase a hunting and fishing license.

This year’s season will be held from September 13-15 on private lands, authorized state and federal lands and specified Wildlife Management Areas.

Only one legal buck for the respective Deer Management Unit may be harvested. Find your Deer Management Unit here .

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 a 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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