The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced that applications for the private lands alligator season are still open, even though the public water draw period has ended. All applications must be submitted online, according to MDWFP.
The private lands alligator season will run from noon on August 28 until 6 a.m. on September 21. The department encourages hunters to apply early, as the application window closes on July 1, 2026.
For instructions on how to complete the online application and to apply, visit the MDWFP website at https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/wildlife-species-program/alligator-program/private-lands-and-permits.
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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