Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 40 - Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks › Part 2 - Wildlife › Chapter 1 - Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) › Rule 40-2-1.37 - SKY LAKE WMA REGULATIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Regulations for
				Sky Lake Wildlife Management Area in Humphreys and Leflore Counties.
SPECIES
OPENING DATE
CLOSING DATE
COMMENTS
DEER
For deer hunting regulations see DEER DATA
								COLLECTION, LEGAL BUCKS and DOG RESTRICTIONS in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Archery - Permit Only
Oct. 5
Nov.4
Antlerless deer and legal bucks. (Thursday, Friday,
								& Saturday only.)
Youth Gun
Nov. 9
Nov. 11
Antlerless deer and legal bucks. (Thursday, Friday,
								& Saturday only.)
Primitive Weapon - Permit Only
Nov. 16
Jan. 27
Antlerless deer and legal bucks. (Thursday, Friday,
								& Saturday only.)
TURKEY
SEASON CLOSED
YOUTH SQUIRREL
Sept. 24
Sept. 27
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
								only.
SQUIRREL
Oct. 1
Jan. 31
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
								only.
Feb. 1
Feb. 28
Daily
RACCOON
Jul. 1
Sep. 30
Friday and Saturday nights only.
RACCOON, OPOSSUM & BOBCAT
Oct. 1
Jan. 31
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
								only.
Feb. 1
Feb. 28
Daily
TRAPPING
Feb. 1
Feb. 28
WATERFOWL
Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday only. Shooting hours
								end at 12 p.m.
See WATERFOWL in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
YOUTH/VETERAN WATERFOWL
Open concurrent with statewide Youth Waterfowl
								Season
See WATERFOWL in Special Instructions
POST SEASON LIGHT GOOSE CONSERVATION ORDER
See Federal Regulations
Open after waterfowl season.
DOVE
Same as statewide seasons.
Shooting hours are from 2:00 p.m. until
								sunset.
RABBIT
Oct. 15
Jan. 31
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
								only.
Feb. 1
Feb. 28
Daily
QUAIL
Nov. 26
Jan. 31
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
								only.
Feb. 1
Mar. 2
Daily
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. Visitors to the Sky Lake Boardwalk and Visitor's Center are exempt
				from the WMA User Permit.
2. BAG
				LIMITS: Same as statewide bag limits
,
except the bag limit on
				antlerless deer is one (1) per day. All harvested deer count towards statewide
				bag limits, unless otherwise stated.
3. DEER DATA COLLECTION: All deer harvested
				must be checked at a self-service deer check station located on Sky Lake WMA
				and recorded on WMA Daily Use Permit Card or WMA Check-In App by the hunter who
				harvested them before leaving the WMA. If WMA personnel are not available to
				check the deer, the hunter is responsible for collecting and legibly recording
				ALL biological data (weight, antler measurements, and jawbone). Instructions
				and equipment will be provided.
4.
				DEER HUNTING PERMITS: Deer hunting, except for the youth gun hunt, is 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.
5. LEGAL BUCKS: Legal bucks are those with an
				inside spread of at least 15 inches OR one main beam length of at least 18
				inches. For hunters 15 years of age or younger any antlered buck is a legal
				buck.
6. DOG RESTRICTIONS:
a. Deer hunting with dogs is
				prohibited.
b. Small game hunting
				with dogs is allowed during any small game season.
c. Hunting, running, or pursuing hogs with
				the use of dogs is prohibited.
7. SMALL GAME HUNTING: Small game seasons for
				species not listed will be open on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
				during their respective statewide season dates until January 31. After January
				31 these seasons will be open daily.
8. LEGAL WEAPONS: Only centerfire rifles,
				shotguns with slugs, primitive weapons, and centerfire handguns may be used for
				deer hunting during the youth deer hunt. Other deer seasons are restricted to
				archery and primitive weapons.
9.
				WATERFOWL: Waterfowl hunting closes at 12 p.m. All hunt participants, spent
				shot shells, and equipment must be removed from the WMA by 1 p.m., except
				during the youth/veteran waterfowl hunt which shall run concurrent with the
				statewide waterfowl/veteran youth hunt.
10. OFF-ROAD MOTORIZED VEHICLES/ATVs:
				ORVs/ATVs/Electric Bicycles are allowed on designated roads or trails for
				hunting and fishing access only. Off-road use of ORVs/ATVs/Electric bicycles is
				allowed for retrieval of harvested deer or hogs. 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: Horseback riding is prohibited
				during WMA deer seasons. At all other times, horseback riding is restricted to
				roads open to motorized vehicles and designated ATV trails. Raccoon hunting
				from horses is allowed during nighttime hunting hours.
12. CAMPING: Camping is allowed in designated
				areas only. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days. Camping equipment may
				not be left unattended for more than 24 hours. All camping equipment and
				garbage must be removed before final departure.
13. SCOUTING: Scouting is allowed daily from
				February 1 - September 30 and on Sunday - Wednesday from October 1 - January
				31.