Small Game & Migratory Game Birds

* Sept. Canada Goose season is closed on Roebuck Lake in Leflore county.

** The Light Goose Conservation Order is a special opportunity designed to reduce the populations of snow, blue, and Ross’s geese when no other waterfowl seasons are open. This allows for expanded methods of take which are not allowed during regular waterfowl seasons.

Shooting hours for all migratory game birds are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset, except during the Light Goose Conservation Order.

To participate in the Light Goose Conservation Order, hunters need a valid Mississippi hunting license, state waterfowl stamp, and a free Light Goose Conservation Order permit number. Hunters can obtain the permit number online.

Light Goose Conservation Order Methods:

• Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
• Only snow, blue, and Ross’s geese are eligible for harvest.
• The use of electronic calls is allowed.
• The use of unplugged shotguns is allowed.
• There is no daily or possession limit for snow, blue, or Ross’s geese.
• Hunters must use non-toxic shot.

Daily Bag Limits / Possession Limits:

Possession Limit is three times the daily bag limit for all migratory game birds except on opening day unless otherwise noted.

Ducks - A total of 6 ducks, including no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, and 3 pintail. The daily bag limit for scaup is 1 scaup per day Nov. 28–30 and Dec. 6–17; and is 2 scaup per day Dec. 18–Jan. 31

Mergansers - A total of 5, only 2 of which may be hooded mergansers.

Coots - 15 Daily.