Wildlife & Hunting

Light Goose Conservation Order
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 2020-2021

• October 1, 2020 - November 12, 2021
• February 1, 2021 - February 5, 2021
• February 8, 2021 - March 31, 2021

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

Light Goose Conservation Permit Application

Light Goose Conservation Permit Look-Up