JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) announced that the 2024-25 either-sex white-tailed deer season has been extended.

According to MDWFP, the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks voted to extend the season through 30 minutes after sunset on Sunday, February 2, 2025, for this year only.

Officials said this extension shall apply to private lands only in the Delta, Hills, and North Central Deer Management Units (DMUs). The Southeast DMU is not included or affected by this season extension and will still end on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

Through a Mississippi code, when the open season on deer ends on a Friday, the commission shall have the authority to extend the season until t30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday. 

The season extension shall only apply to season dates and does not increase or otherwise affect the annual bag limit. MDWFP encourages hunters to exercise their bag limit, particularly antlerless deer, and submit any deer taken during these additional days to be tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).