Canemount WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and deer harvest

Canemount WMA is 3,500 acres of public hunting land in Claiborne County, run by MDWFP. Hunters checked 47 deer on it in the 2022-23 season (22 bucks, 25 does), by MDWFP's DMAP report; over 5 seasons the area averaged 63 a season. Its 2026-27 brochure sets 3 kinds of deer hunt: archery, gun and youth, with archery Oct. 1 to Nov. 1. Some or all deer hunts are by draw permit.

Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: MDWFP's 2026-27 WMA brochure. Harvest: MDWFP's DMAP report for the area, to 2022-23.

When are the 2026-27 seasons on Canemount WMA?

Turkey: Youth turkey (permit only): Mar. 13 to Mar. 14; see youth turkey hunting under the area's rules below. Turkey (permit only): Mar. 15 to May 2; see turkey hunting under the area's rules below.

Small game and other seasons: Squirrel Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, May 15 to June 1.

Source: MDWFP, Canemount Wildlife Management Area 2026-27 regulations.

How many deer are taken on Canemount WMA?

Hunters checked 47 deer on Canemount WMA in the 2022-23 season. Over the 5 seasons in MDWFP's report the area averaged 63 deer a season.

Source: MDWFP DMAP report, Canemount WMA, harvest history table.

What rules apply on Canemount WMA?

• Legal bucks: Legal bucks are those with an inside spread of at least 16 inches OR one main beam length of at least 20 inches. For hunters 15 years of age or younger any antlered buck is a legal buck.
• Bag limits: Deer: Three (3) antlerless deer and one (1) legal buck per permitted hunt. All harvested deer count towards statewide bag limits, unless otherwise stated. Turkey: One (1) legal turkey per permitted hunting party. Squirrel: Same as statewide bag limits.
• Deer hunting permits: Deer hunting is allowed by special permit only. You may apply online at mdwfp.com. See application for hunt dates, application deadlines, and other information about permitted hunts.
• Youth deer permits: Youth deer hunting is allowed by special permit only. You may apply online at mdwfp.com. See application for hunt dates, application deadlines, and other information about permitted hunts.
• Checking deer: All deer harvested must be checked at the WMA Headquarters and recorded on WMA Daily Use Permit Card or WMA Check-In App by the hunter who harvested them before leaving the WMA. If WMA personnel are not available to check the deer, the hunter is responsible for collecting and legibly recording ALL biological data (how much the deer weighs, antler measurements and jawbone). Instructions and equipment will be provided. All heads from antlerless deer harvested on Canemount WMA must be deposited in the Canemount WMA CWD collection freezer.
• Dogs: Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except squirrel hunting with dogs is allowed during squirrel season.
• Legal weapons for deer: Centerfire rifles, shotguns with slugs, primitive weapons, centerfire handguns, and archery equipment may be used for deer hunting.
• Turkey hunting: Turkey hunting is allowed by special permit only. You may apply online at mdwfp.com. See application for hunt dates, application deadlines, and other information about permitted hunts.
• Youth turkey hunting: Youth turkey hunting is allowed by special permit only. You may apply online at mdwfp.com. See application for hunt dates, application deadlines, and other information about permitted hunts.
• ATVs and off-road vehicles: ORVs/ATVs/Electric bicycles are allowed on designated roads or trails for hunting and fishing access only. Off-road use of ORVs/ATVs/Electric bicycles is allowed for retrieval of harvested deer or hogs. Electric carts may be used on any WMA road for turkey hunting access during turkey season 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 and trails.
• Camping: No camping is allowed.
• Horses: Horseback riding is prohibited.
• Scouting: Scouting is allowed daily prior to Oct. 1. From October 1 - January 31, the area is closed to all activities Monday - Wednesday. Scouting is allowed on Friday prior the youth turkey hunt and Thursdays only during permitted turkey hunts. Only those persons drawn to hunt will be allowed on the area during permitted deer hunts. During permitted turkey hunts, only the hunter and their partner will be allowed on the area.

From MDWFP's 2026-27 brochure for the area. The brochure and 40 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2 are the final word.

How do you get to Canemount WMA?

From Port Gibson go south on Hwy 61 8.2 miles, turn right at the Alcorn State University exit onto Hwy 552, go west 5.5 miles. Where Hwy 552 merges right at Alcorn State University, go north on Hwy 552 for 3.8 miles. The check station is on the right. MDWFP gives the headquarters at 31.923837, -91.132761.

Highways within 5 miles: MS 552. Nearest towns: Port Gibson (7 miles), Fayette (12 miles), Roxie (26 miles) and Natchez (28 miles).

The closest other Mississippi WMAs with a page here: Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park WMA (19.3 miles), Copiah County WMA (23 miles), Sandy Creek WMA (29.2 miles) and Caston Creek WMA (34.6 miles).

Directions, headquarters GPS and headquarters phone: MDWFP's brochure. Highways and towns measured by FilledTag on U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads and U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.

Questions hunters ask

When is deer season on Canemount WMA in 2026-27?

MDWFP's 2026-27 brochure for Canemount WMA lists these deer hunts: Archery (Permit Only), Oct. 1 to Nov. 1; Gun (Permit Only), Nov. 19 to Jan. 31; Youth (Permit Only), Nov. 5 to Nov. 15.

What is a legal buck on Canemount WMA?

Legal bucks are those with an inside spread of at least 16 inches OR one main beam length of at least 20 inches. For hunters 15 years of age or younger any antlered buck is a legal buck.

How many deer were killed on Canemount WMA last season?

Hunters checked 47 deer on Canemount WMA in the 2022-23 season: 22 bucks and 25 does, by MDWFP's DMAP report. The 5-season average is 63.

Can you hunt deer with dogs on Canemount WMA?

No deer hunt with dogs is listed: MDWFP's brochure marks none of the deer hunts on Canemount WMA as with dogs. Its dog rules: Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except squirrel hunting with dogs is allowed during squirrel season.

What county is Canemount WMA in?

All of it is in Claiborne County, measured on MDWFP's boundary.

Do you need a permit to deer hunt Canemount WMA?

Deer hunting is allowed by special permit only. You may apply online at mdwfp.com. See application for hunt dates, application deadlines, and other information about permitted hunts.

What you need to hunt a Mississippi WMA

Unless exempt from buying a license, everyone hunting, fishing or trapping on a WMA must carry an annual statewide Wildlife Management Area User Permit, on top of the right license, and must check in and out with the Daily Visitor Use Permit card or the MDWFP WMA Check-In app. Hunters must wear 500 square inches of fluorescent orange or pink during any firearm season for deer. Full rules: MDWFP WMA rules (40 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2).

Where these numbers come from

• Seasons, rules, directions: MDWFP's 2026-27 brochure for each WMA (MDWFP Wildlife Management Areas).
• Deer harvest and DMAP acres: MDWFP Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) reports.
• Boundary: MDWFP WMA property boundaries. Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. National forest and refuges: U.S. Forest Service land ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.

FilledTag is not part of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Numbers are copied from MDWFP or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.

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