Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 40 - Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks › Part 2 - Wildlife › Chapter 1 - Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) › Rule 40-2-1.43 - CANEMOUNT WMA REGULATIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Regulations for
				Canemount Wildlife Management Area in Claiborne County.
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. 5
Nov. 5
Antlerless deer and legal bucks.
Gun - Permit Only
Nov. 23
Jan. 28
Antlerless deer and legal bucks
Youth Gun - Permit Only
Nov. 9
Nov. 19
Antlerless deer and legal bucks.
YOUTH TURKEY - Permit Only
Mar. 9
Mar. 10
See YOUTH TURKEY HUNTING in SPECIAL
								INSTRUCTIONS.
TURKEY - Permit Only
March 15
May 1
See TURKEY HUNTING PERMITS in SPECIAL
								INSTRUCTIONS.
SQUIRREL
Feb. 1
May 15
Feb. 28
June 1
See SQUIRREL HUNTING in SPECIAL
								INSTRUCTIONS.
NO OTHER SEASONS shall be open and no other animals
								shall be hunted or disturbed.
The Commission may expand, shorten, restrict or
								otherwise alter, the hunting opportunities set forth herein, in order to best
								manage the animal population(s) on the management area. Any changes in hunting
								opportunities may be affected by Executive Order.
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 LIMITS:
a. Deer: Three (3) antlerless deer and one
				(1) legal buck per permitted hunt. All harvested deer count towards statewide
				bag limits, unless otherwise stated.
b. Turkey: One (1) legal turkey per permitted
				hunting party.
c. Squirrel: Same as
				statewide bag limits.
3.
				DEER DATA COLLECTION: All harvested deer must be checked at the WMA
				headquarters 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 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. YOUTH DEER HUNTING
				PERMITS: Youth deer hunting 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.
6. LEGAL BUCKS: Legal bucks
				are those with an inside spread of at least 16 inches OR one main beam length
				of at least 20 inches. For hunters 15 years of age or younger any antlered buck
				is a legal buck.
7. DOG
				RESTRICTIONS: Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except Squirrel Hunting with
				dogs is allowed during squirrel season.
8. TURKEY HUNTING: Turkey hunting 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.
9. YOUTH TURKEY HUNTING: Youth turkey hunting
				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.
10. SQUIRREL HUNTING:
				Squirrel hunting is allowed from February 1 - 28 and May 15 - June 1.
11. LEGAL WEAPONS: Centerfire rifles,
				shotguns with slugs, primitive weapons, centerfire handguns, and archery
				equipment may be used for deer hunting.
12. 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
				are allowed for retrieval of harvested deer or hogs. Electric carts may be used
				on any WMA road for turkey hunting access during turkey season 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.
13. HORSES:
				Horseback riding is prohibited.
14.
				CAMPING: No camping is allowed.
15.
				SCOUTING is allowed daily prior to Oct. 1. From October 1 - January 31, the
				area is closed to all activities Monday - Wednesday. Scouting is allowed on
				Friday prior the youth turkey hunt and Thursdays only during permitted turkey
				hunts. Only those persons drawn to hunt will be allowed on the area during
				permitted deer hunts. During permitted turkey hunts, only the hunter and their
				partner will be allowed on the area.