The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has announced an extension of the 2025-2026 wild turkey hunting season. The season now runs until 30 minutes after sunset on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
According to Mississippi law, when the regular season ends on a Friday, the season extends until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday. This regulation is outlined in Mississippi Code Annotated section 49-7-31.2(c).
The extension applies only to season dates and does not alter the annual bag limit for wild turkeys, officials said. Hunters are encouraged to plan accordingly and review the regulations before heading into the field.
Photographer Joe Mac Hudspeth Jr. captured this reminder for the public.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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