Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 40 - Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks › Part 2 - Wildlife › Chapter 1 - Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) › Rule 40-2-1.30 - TRIM CANE WMA REGULATIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Regulations for
				Trim Cane Wildlife Management Area in Oktibbeha County.
SPECIES
SEASON
COMMENTS
DEER
Handicapped, Youth, and Senior Adult by permit
								only
Dec. 1 - Jan. 31
See HANDICAPPED, SENIOR, and YOUTH DEER HUNTING and
								LEGAL BUCKS in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
TRAPPING
Nov. 1 - Feb. 28
Trapping prohibited during area rabbit
								hunts.
DOVE
See DOVE HUNTING in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
RABBIT Permit Only
Nov. 1 - Feb. 28
See BAG LIMIT and RABBIT in SPECIAL
								INSTRUCTIONS.
Whenever the opening date set above falls on a Sunday, the
				  season shall begin on the preceding Saturday. NO OTHER SEASON shall be open and
				  no other animals shall be hunted or disturbed.
B. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. WMA USER PERMIT: All persons using this
				wildlife management area, except those exempt from purchasing an annual hunting
				or fishing license, must carry on their person an annual statewide Wildlife
				Management Area User Permit. This permit is required in addition to completing
				the daily visitor use permit or by using the WMA Check-In App and any required
				license and may be purchased wherever licenses are sold.
2. BAG LIMIT: Same as statewide bag limits
				EXCEPT: Rabbit - a party limit of 8 rabbits per day and the bag limit on
				antlered buck deer is one (1) buck and on antlerless deer is one (1). All
				harvested deer count towards statewide bag limits, unless otherwise
				stated.
3. WATERFOWL:
a. All waterfowl hunts, except for the
				waterfowl youth hunts and the post season light goose conservation order, are
				draw hunts only. You may apply online at
www.mdwfp.com
. See application for hunt dates,
				application deadlines, and other information about permitted hunts.
b. Waterfowl hunts will be held on Wednesdays
				and Saturdays. Youth hunters may apply for a special youth hunt (in addition to
				applying for the standard waterfowl hunt). Dates for the special youth hunt
				will be the same as the statewide special youth waterfowl hunt. Each permitted
				hunter will be allowed two hunting guests.
c. All hunters must be checked in and out by
				area personnel.
d. All hunters must
				remain inside their assigned hunt station areas at all times.
e. On the morning of area waterfowl hunts,
				non-permitted hunters may come to the WMA Headquarters and enter a random
				drawing at 5 a.m. for any openings created by permitted hunters not showing
				up.
f. Shooting hours are one half
				hour before sunrise until 12 p.m.
g. All hunters and equipment must be removed
				from area by 1 p.m. Spent shot shells must be removed from area.
4. RABBIT:
a. Rabbit hunting will be allowed by special
				permit only. You may apply online at
www.mdwfp.com
. See application for hunt dates,
				application deadlines, and other information about permitted hunts.
b. Selected hunters can bring 4 guests during
				each hunt.
5.
				HANDICAPPED, SENIOR ADULT, and YOUTH DEER HUNTING:
a. Handicapped, Youth, and Senior Adult
				hunting is by special permit only. You may apply online at
www.mdwfp.com
. See application for hunt
				dates, application deadlines, and other information about permitted
				hunts.
b. To be eligible,
				handicapped applicants must have a physical condition which makes them fully
				dependent on a wheelchair for mobility.
c. Handicapped and Youth hunts will be held
				on Saturdays beginning at 1:00pm and all selected participants must check in
				and out at the headquarters.
6. LEGAL BUCKS: Legal bucks are those with an
				inside spread of at least 10 inches OR one main beam length of at least 13
				inches. For hunters 15 years of age or younger any antlered buck is a legal
				buck.
7. DOVE HUNTING: Dove hunting
				is allowed on designated fields from 2 p.m. - sunset on Wednesdays and
				Saturdays during the first season only. No entry prior to 1:00pm on opening
				day. The number of hunters on the dove field is limited to 40.
8. DOG RESTRICTIONS: Dogs are allowed for
				rabbit and waterfowl hunting only. Hunting, running, or pursuing hogs with the
				use of dogs is prohibited.
9. LEGAL
				WEAPONS: Handicapped and Youth deer hunt participants may use centerfire
				rifles, shotguns with slugs, or primitive weapons during any hunt
				date.
10. OFF-ROAD MOTORIZED
				VEHICLES/ATVs: ORVs/ATVs/Electric Bicycles are allowed on designated roads or
				trails for hunting access only. Additionally, electric bicycles may be ridden
				on marked foot-traffic trails only by users 65 years of age and older. They may
				not be ridden on any leveed roads or trails.
11. HORSES: No horses allowed.
12. CAMPING: No camping allowed.
13. NON-HUNTING USE/SCOUTING: During
				Waterfowl seasons, non-hunting use/scouting is allowed by foot traffic only on
				Tuesdays and Fridays from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m.