Upland birds 2026-27

Mississippi upland hunting

Bobwhite quail

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Bobwhite Quail opens Nov 26

Nonresident cost

$95.00

For the season · $38.00 for a 7-day trip

Pheasant

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No pheasant season

Species

Bobwhite quail

How nonresidents hunt upland birds in Mississippi

Nonresidents buy the nonresident small game license (annual or 7-day) over the counter, plus the WMA user permit on wildlife management areas. Wild quail hunting is limited; most is on managed land.

Quail Nov. 26, 2026 - Mar. 7, 2027.

Season calendar

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Bobwhite Quail

Seasons & bag limits

Bobwhite Quail

Regular

Nov 26, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027

Bobwhite Quail8 dailyNo limit poss.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Hunting license: choose one

Nonresident Small Game Hunting License: Plus $2.49 processing and $3 agent fees. The $300 All Game license also covers waterfowl.

Nonresident 7-Day Small Game Hunting License: Plus processing and agent fees.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$95.00

Total for the season

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$95.00

Official sources

Mississippi upland regulations Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks

Last checked Oct 2, 2026.

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Mississippi upland hunting

How nonresidents hunt upland birds in Mississippi

Season calendar

Seasons & bag limits

Bobwhite Quail

What a nonresident needs to buy

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