Manager: Lamar Simmons
Direction
John W. Starr WMA is located in Oktibbeha and Winston Counties near Starkville. From Starkville, take Hwy 25 south toward Louisville. Travel approximately 10 miles and turn left onto Dorman Lake Rd. Permit station is on the left. (there is no headquarters building on this area). If you have any questions regarding John W. Starr WMA call (662) 272-8303.
Additional Permit Requirement
The John W. Starr WMA requires an additional permit sold by Mississippi State University. All hunters must obtain this hunting permit from the MSU College of Forest Resources/Forest & Wildlife Research Center by purchasing online at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/workshops/permit/. The MSU Hunting and Trapping Permit Application may also be used to obtain a permit and may be mailed with payment to the address on the application. If you have questions concerning this permit, you may contact the office by calling 662-325-2952.
- Rules and Regs for John Starr WMA
- WMA Interactive Map
- John W. Starr Area Map
- John W. Starr Deer Data
- Handicapped Hunter Access
- Local Weather
- MSU Hunting and Trapping Permit Application
- Online purchase of MSU Hunting and Trapping Permit