Notifications for the Pelahatchie Bay alligator season have been sent out, according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.
Applicants should check the email they provided during the application process for their status. Those who were drawn have until noon on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, to purchase the necessary permits.
The department encourages all recipients to visit the program’s website for more information at https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/wildlife-species-program/alligator-program/pelahatchie-bay-special-season.
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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