Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 40 - Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks › Part 2 - Wildlife › Chapter 1 - Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) › Rule 40-2-1.46 - "PHIL BRYANT" WMA REGULATIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Regulations for
				Phil Bryant Wildlife Management Area in Issaquena and Warren Counties.
1. Backwoods Unit.
SPECIES
OPENING DATE
CLOSING DATE
COMMENTS
DEER
For deer hunting regulations see BAG LIMITS, DEER
								DATA COLLECTION, DEER HUNTING PERMITS, LEGAL BUCKS, and DOG RESTRICTIONS in
								SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Archery Group Draw - Permit Only
Oct. 1
Nov. 5
Antlerless deer and legal bucks.
Gun Group Draw - Permit Only
Nov. 8
Jan. 14
Antlerless deer and Legal bucks.
Senior Adult - Permit Only
Jan. 18
Jan. 19
Antlerless deer and Legal bucks. See bag
								limits.
TURKEY
Season Closed
See Turkey HUNTING in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
YOUTH SQUIRREL
Sept. 23
Sept. 23
SQUIRREL & RABBIT - Group Draw
Oct. 1
Jan. 14
Open to hunters drawn during group draw
								hunts.
SQUIRREL & RABBIT
Jan. 15
Feb. 28
Daily.
SQUIRREL
May 15
June 1
Daily.
RACCOON
Jul. 1
Sep. 30
Friday and Saturday nights only.
RACCOON, OPOSSUM & BOBCAT
Jan. 15
Feb. 28
Daily.
TRAPPING
Jan. 15
Feb. 28
WATERFOWL - Group Draw Permit Only
Open concurrent with state waterfowl season for
								hunters drawn during the group draw.
WATERFOWL
Open on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from Jan.
								15 - Jan. 31. See WATERFOWL in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
YOUTH/VETERAN WATERFOWL
Open concurrent with statewide youth and veteran
								waterfowl days.
See WATERFOWL in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
WOODCOCK - Group Draw Only
Dec. 18
Jan. 14
Open to hunters drawn during group draw
								hunts.
WOODCOCK
Jan. 15
Jan. 31
Daily.
SNIPE - Group Draw Only
Nov. 14
Jan. 14
Open to hunters drawn during group draw
								hunts.
SNIPE
Jan. 15
Feb. 28
Daily
FISHING - Group Draw
Oct. 1
Jan. 14
Open to hunters drawn during group draw
								hunts.
FISHING
Jan. 15
Sept. 30
Daily
Backwoods units are closed to scouting from Oct. 1
								- January 14.
2.
				Buck Bayou Unit.
SPECIES
OPENING DATE
CLOSING DATE
COMMENTS
DEER
For deer hunting regulations see BAG LIMITS, DEER
								DATA COLLECTION, DEER HUNTING PERMITS, LEGAL BUCKS, and DOG RESTRICTIONS in
								SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Archery - Permit Only
Oct. 1
Nov. 3
Antlerless deer and legal bucks.
Youth Gun -
Nov. 4
Nov. 5
Antlerless deer and any antlered buck.
Primitive Weapon - Permit Only
Nov. 9
Nov. 27
Antlerless deer and legal bucks
Gun - Permit Only
Dec. 3
Dec. 29
Antlerless deer and Legal bucks.
Archery/Youth Gun
Jan. 1
Jan. 14
Legal bucks only.
Senior Adult - Permit Only
Jan. 18
Jan. 19
Antlerless deer and Legal bucks. See bag
								limits.
TURKEY
Season Closed
See Turkey HUNTING in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
YOUTH SQUIRREL
Sept. 24
Sept. 24
SQUIRREL & RABBIT
Oct. 1
Dec. 31
Saturdays only, except closed on Nov. 5
SQUIRREL & RABBIT
Jan. 1
Feb. 28
Daily.
SQUIRREL
May 15
June 1
Daily.
RACCOON
Jul. 1
Sep. 30
Friday and Saturday nights only.
RACCOON, OPOSSUM & BOBCAT
Oct. 1 Jan. 1
Dec. 23 Feb. 28
Friday nights only. Daily.
TRAPPING
Jan. 1
Feb. 28
WATERFOWL - Permit Only - Except for youth/veteran
								waterfowl hunts, the September teal season, and the post season light goose
								conservation order.
See WATERFOWL in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
YOUTH/VETERAN WATERFOWL
Open concurrent with the statewide Youth/Veteran
								Waterfowl Season
See WATERFOWL in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
POST SEASON LIGHT GOOSE CONSERVATION ORDER
See Federal Regulations.
Open after waterfowl season.
WOODCOCK
Same as Statewide Seasons.
Woodcock hunting is allowed on any small game
								hunting day during legal woodcock season.
SNIPE
Same as Statewide Seasons.
Snipe hunting is allowed on any small game hunting
								day during legal snipe season.
FISHING
Jan. 15
Sept. 30
Daily
Oct. 1
Jan. 14
Saturdays only.
The Buck Bayou Unit Will Be Closed To ALL ACTIVITES
								On Tuesdays from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. SCOUTING IS ALLOWED ON SATURDAYS AND
								WEDNESDAYS.
3.
				Ten Point Unit.
SPECIES
OPENING DATE
CLOSING DATE
COMMENTS
DEER
For deer hunting regulations see BAG LIMITS, DEER
								DATA COLLECTION, DEER HUNTING PERMITS, LEGAL BUCKS, and DOG RESTRICTIONS in
								SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Archery - Permit Only
Oct. 1
Dec. 3
Antlerless deer and legal bucks.
Gun - Permit Only
Dec. 7
Dec. 24
Antlerless deer and legal bucks
Youth and Handicapped Gun - Permit Only
Dec. 28
Jan. 14
Antlerless deer and legal bucks.
Senior Adult - Permit Only
Jan. 18
Jan. 19
Antlerless deer and Legal bucks. See bag
								limits.
TURKEY
Season Closed
See Turkey HUNTING in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
YOUTH SQUIRREL
Sept. 23
Sept. 23
SQUIRREL & RABBIT
Oct. 1
Jan. 14
Open only on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
SQUIRREL & RABBIT
Jan. 15
Feb. 28
Daily.
SQUIRREL
May 15
June 1
Daily.
RACCOON
Jul. 1
Sep. 30
Friday and Saturday nights only.
RACCOON, OPOSSUM & BOBCAT
Jan. 15
Feb. 28
Daily.
TRAPPING
Jan. 15
Feb. 28
WATERFOWL
Open on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during
								statewide waterfowl seasons. See WATERFOWL in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
YOUTH/VETERAN WATERFOWL
Open Concurrent with statewide seasons.
See WATERFOWL in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
WOODCOCK
Same as Statewide Seasons.
Woodcock hunting is allowed on any small game
								hunting day during legal woodcock season.
Open daily from Jan. 15 - 31
SNIPE
Same as Statewide Seasons.
Snipe hunting is allowed on any small game hunting
								day during legal snipe season.
Open daily from Jan. 15 - Feb. 28
FISHING
Jan. 15
Sept. 30
Daily
Oct. 1
Jan. 14
Open only on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Scouting is allowed daily prior to Oct. 1, and on
								any small game hunting days thereafter. Only those persons drawn to hunt are
								allowed on the unit during permitted hunts.
4.
				Goose Lake Unit.
SPECIES
OPENING DATE
CLOSING DATE
COMMENTS
DEER
For deer hunting regulations see BAG LIMITS, DEER
								DATA COLLECTION, DEER HUNTING PERMITS, LEGAL BUCKS, and DOG RESTRICTIONS in
								SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Archery Only - Permit Only
Oct. 1
Jan. 14
Antlerless deer and legal bucks.
Senior Adult - Permit Only
Jan. 18
Jan. 19
Antlerless deer and Legal bucks. See bag
								limits.
TURKEY
Season Closed
See Turkey HUNTING in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
YOUTH SQUIRREL
Sept. 23
Sept. 23
SQUIRREL & RABBIT
Oct. 1
Jan. 14
Open only on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
SQUIRREL & RABBIT
Jan. 15
Feb. 28
Daily.
SQUIRREL
May 15
June 1
Daily.
RACCOON
Jul. 1
Sep. 30
Friday and Saturday nights only.
RACCOON, OPOSSUM & BOBCAT
Jan. 15
Feb. 28
Daily.
TRAPPING
Jan. 15
Feb. 28
WATERFOWL -
Open on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during
								statewide waterfowl seasons. See WATERFOWL in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
YOUTH/VETERAN WATERFOWL
Open concurrent with statewide seasons.
See WATERFOWL in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
WOODCOCK
Same as Statewide Seasons.
Woodcock hunting is allowed on any small game
								hunting day during legal woodcock season.
Open daily from Jan. 15 - 31
SNIPE
Same as Statewide Seasons.
Snipe hunting is allowed on any small game hunting
								day during legal snipe season.
Open daily from Jan. 15 - Feb. 28
FISHING
Jan. 15
Sept. 30
Daily
Oct. 1
Jan. 14
Open only on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Scouting is allowed daily prior to Oct. 1, and on
								any small game hunting days thereafter. Only those persons drawn to hunt are
								allowed on the units during permitted hunts.