40 Miss. Code. R. 2-1.39 - [Effective until 6/30/2025] THEODORE MARS WMA REGULATIONS

A. Regulations for Theodore A. Mars, Jr. Memorial Wildlife Refuge in Pearl River County.

SPECIES	SEASON	COMMENTS
DEER		For deer hunting regulations see DEER DATA COLLECTION, LEGAL DEER, and DOG RESTRICTIONS in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Youth Archery	Oct. 15 - Saturday two weeks prior to opening day of Gun season.
Youth Gun	Saturday two weeks prior to opening day of Gun season - Feb. 15
YOUTH TURKEY	March 8 - May 1
YOUTH SQUIRREL	Sept 24 - 30
SQUIRREL	Oct. 1 - Feb. 28
TRAPPING	Nov. 1 - Feb. 28
RABBIT	Saturday nearest Oct. 15 - Feb. 28
QUAIL	Thanksgiving Day through the first Saturday in March
NO OTHER SEASON shall be open and no other animals shall be hunted or disturbed.

B. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. WMA USER PERMIT: All persons using this wildlife management area, except those exempt from purchasing an annual hunting or fishing license, must carry on their person an annual statewide Wildlife Management Area User Permit. This permit is required in addition to completing the daily visitor use permit or by using the WMA Check-In App and any required license and may be purchased wherever licenses are sold.

2. BAG LIMITS: Same as statewide. All harvested deer count towards statewide bag limits, unless otherwise stated.

3. DEER DATA COLLECTION: All deer harvested must be recorded on the DAILY VISITOR USE PERMIT card or WMA Check-In App.

4. LEGAL DEER: Antlerless deer and bucks with hardened antlers visible above the natural hairline are legal for harvest.

5. DOG RESTRICTIONS:

a. Deer hunting with dogs is prohibited.

b. Small game hunting with dogs is allowed during any small game season.

c. Hunting, running, or pursuing hogs with the use of dogs is prohibited.

6. LEGAL WEAPONS: Only centerfire rifles, shotguns with slugs or buckshot, primitive weapons, and centerfire handguns may be used for deer hunting.

7. OFF-ROAD MOTORIZED VEHICLES/ATVs: ORVs/ATVs/Electric Bicycles are allowed on designated trails and for the retrieval of harvested deer or hogs only. Additionally, electric bicycles may be ridden on marked foot-traffic trails only by users 65 years of age and older. They may not be ridden on any leveed roads or trails.

8. HORSES: Horseback riding is allowed on designated roads and trails outside of deer hunting season.

9. CAMPING: No camping allowed.

Notes

40 Miss. Code. R. 2-1.39

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-1-29, 49-4-4, and 49-5-13.

Updated April 2014 Amended 7/5/2015 Amended 6/26/2016 Updated April 2017 Amended 6/24/2017 Updated April 2018 Amended 7/7/2018 Amended 6/28/2019 Updated August 2019 Amended 10/28/2019 Amended 6/17/2020 Amended 6/17/2021 Amended 6/27/2022 Amended 6/26/2023 Amended 7/25/2024