The light goose conservation order is a special hunting opportunity to help control expanding populations of snow, blue, and Ross's geese (collectively called light geese).
Light Goose Conservation Order Dates 2025-2026
- October 1, 2025 - November 13, 2025
- December 1, 2025 - December 5, 2025
- February 1, 2026 - February 6, 2026
- February 9, 2026 - March 31, 2026
Regulations
- A free permit number is required to hunt light geese during the Conservation Order (click the link below).
- There is no daily bag limit or possession limit during the Conservation Order
- Snow, blue, and Ross' geese are the only birds legal for harvest
- The use of electronic calling devices is allowed
- The use of unplugged shotguns is allowed
- Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset
- Hunters need a valid Mississippi hunting license and STATE waterfowl stamp
- Hunters are not required to have federal waterfowl stamps
- Hunters must use steel or other approved non-toxic shot shells