2009 - 2010 Squirrel Hunting Season By
The 2009-2010 Squirrel Hunting Seasons are listed below. Daily Bag Limit: 8 squirrels (regardless of species).
Zone 1 - Areas north of Hwy 82 plus those portions of Sunflower County and Washington County south of Hwy 82.
Regular Season: October 3, 2009-February 28, 2010
Youth Season*: September 26, 2009-October 2, 2009
Zone 2 - Areas between Hwy 82 and Hwy 84 plus portions of the state south of Hwy 84 and west of I-55.
Regular Season: October 17, 2009-February 28, 2010
Youth Season*: October 10, 2009-October 16, 2009
Zone 3 - Areas south of Hwy 84 and east of I-55.
Regular Season: October 31, 2009-February 28, 2010
Youth Season*: October 24, 2009-October 30, 2009
* Youth eligible to participate in this special hunt are those 15 years of age and younger. Each youth must be in the immediate vicinity and under the direct supervision of an adult 21 years of age or older. Furthermore, if the child is under the age of 12, the supervising adult must be a licensed or exempt hunter.
Updated June 2009.
Gray squirrel populations are expected to be abundant across most of the state in areas of suitable habitat. Fox squirrels, depending on subspecies, may be locally abundant where habitat is suitable (mature hardwood forest for Delta and open forests and field interfaces for upland subspecies, respectively). The mast crop during 2008 was good across most of Mississippi following an exceptional mast crop in 2007. Squirrels should have had good reproduction during the past two years in response to abundant mast crops. Some areas that were hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina may still see lower than normal squirrel populations, but populations are rebuilding where habitat is available.
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