Malmaison WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and deer harvest
Malmaison WMA is 9,953 acres of public hunting land in Grenada, Leflore and Carroll counties, run by MDWFP. Hunters checked 70 deer on it in the 2025-26 season (41 bucks, 29 does), by MDWFP's DMAP report; over 10 seasons the area averaged 64 a season. Its 2026-27 brochure sets 4 kinds of deer hunt: archery, youth gun, gun and primitive weapon, with archery Oct. 1 to Nov. 20.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: MDWFP's 2026-27 WMA brochure. Harvest: MDWFP's DMAP report for the area, to 2025-26.
Malmaison WMAOther MDWFP WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 9,953 acres (MDWFP's DMAP report) |
|---|---|
| County | Grenada County, Leflore County, Carroll County |
| Deer hunts | Archery, Youth Gun, Gun and Primitive Weapon |
| Archery deer | Oct. 1 to Nov. 20 |
| Draw permit for deer | No draw listed; WMA user permit and check-in required |
| Spring turkey | Youth turkey Mar. 27 to Mar. 28; Turkey Apr. 1 to May 2 |
| Deer checked, 2025-26 | 70 (41 bucks, 29 does) |
| Headquarters GPS | 33.683277, -90.050932 |
| Nearest towns | Schlater (10 mi), Greenwood (11 mi) and Glendora (12 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Malmaison WMA?
| Deer hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Legal deer and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Oct. 1 to Nov. 20 | Antlerless deer and legal bucks. |
| Youth Gun | Nov. 7 to Nov. 20 | Antlerless deer and legal bucks. |
| Gun | Nov. 21 to Dec. 1 | Antlerless deer and legal bucks. |
| Primitive Weapon | Dec. 2 to Dec. 15 | Antlerless deer and legal bucks. |
| Gun | Dec. 16 to Jan. 20 | Antlerless deer and legal bucks. |
| Primitive Weapon | Jan. 21 to Jan. 31 | Antlerless deer and legal bucks. |
Turkey: Youth turkey: Mar. 27 to Mar. 28. Turkey: Apr. 1 to May 2.
Small game and other seasons: Youth squirrel Sept. 24 to Sept. 30; Squirrel Oct. 1 to Feb. 28, May 15 to June 1; Rabbit Oct. 17 to Feb. 28; Raccoon July 1 to Sept. 30 (Friday and Saturday nights only); Raccoon, opossum Oct. 1 to Feb. 28; Trapping Nov. 1 to Feb. 28.
Source: MDWFP, Malmaison Wildlife Management Area 2026-27 regulations.
How many deer are taken on Malmaison WMA?
Hunters checked 70 deer on Malmaison WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 10 seasons in MDWFP's report the area averaged 64 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 70 | 41 | 29 |
| 2024-25 | 70 | 31 | 39 |
| 2023-24 | 114 | 49 | 65 |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 36 | 35 |
| 2021-22 | 42 | 21 | 21 |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 21 | 17 |
| 2019-20 | 52 | 25 | 27 |
| 2018-19 | 67 | 19 | 48 |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 25 | 41 |
| 2016-17 | 48 | 25 | 23 |
Source: MDWFP DMAP report, Malmaison WMA, harvest history table.
What rules apply on Malmaison WMA?
- Legal bucks: Legal bucks are those with an inside spread of at least 15 inches OR one main beam length of at least 18 inches. For hunters 15 years of age or younger any antlered buck is a legal buck.
- Bag limits: Same as statewide bag limits, except the bag limit on antlerless deer is one (1) per day. All harvested deer and turkey count towards statewide bag limits, unless otherwise stated.
- Checking deer: All deer harvested must be checked at the WMA Headquarters and recorded on the WMA Daily Visitor 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.
- Dogs: Deer hunting with dogs is prohibited. Small game hunting with dogs is allowed during any small game season. Hunting, running, or pursuing hogs with use of dogs is prohibited.
- Legal weapons for deer: Only centerfire rifles, shotguns with slugs, primitive weapons, and centerfire handguns may be used for deer hunting.
- 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. ORVs/ATVs/Electric bicycles are allowed on WMA levees for retrieval of harvested deer, hogs, and for handicapped access. 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.
- Camping: Camping is allowed in designated areas only. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days. Camping equipment may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours. All camping equipment and garbage must be removed before final departure.
- Horses: Horseback riding is prohibited during WMA deer and turkey seasons. At all other times, horseback riding is restricted to roads open to motorized vehicles and designated ATV trails. Raccoon hunting from horses allowed during nighttime hours.
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 Malmaison WMA?
From Grenada take Hwy. 7 South approximately 14 miles to Malmaison Headquarter Road. Turn left and follow road to the WMA headquarters on the right. MDWFP gives the headquarters at 33.683277, -90.050932.
Highways through the area: MS 7. Nearest towns: Schlater (10 miles), Greenwood (11 miles), Glendora (12 miles) and North Carrollton (12 miles).
The closest other Mississippi WMAs with a page here: O'Keefe WMA (22.5 miles), George P. Cossar State Park WMA (26.4 miles), Sky Lake WMA (29.4 miles) and Alligator WMA (41.5 miles).
Directions and headquarters GPS: 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 Malmaison WMA in 2026-27?
MDWFP's 2026-27 brochure for Malmaison WMA lists these deer hunts: Archery, Oct. 1 to Nov. 20; Youth Gun, Nov. 7 to Nov. 20; Gun, Nov. 21 to Dec. 1; Primitive Weapon, Dec. 2 to Dec. 15; Gun, Dec. 16 to Jan. 20; Primitive Weapon, Jan. 21 to Jan. 31.
What is a legal buck on Malmaison WMA?
Legal bucks are those with an inside spread of at least 15 inches OR one main beam length of at least 18 inches. For hunters 15 years of age or younger any antlered buck is a legal buck.
How many deer were killed on Malmaison WMA last season?
Hunters checked 70 deer on Malmaison WMA in the 2025-26 season: 41 bucks and 29 does, by MDWFP's DMAP report. The 10-season average is 64.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Malmaison WMA?
No. MDWFP's brochure says deer hunting with dogs is prohibited on Malmaison WMA. Its dog rules: Small game hunting with dogs is allowed during any small game season. Hunting, running, or pursuing hogs with use of dogs is prohibited.
What county is Malmaison WMA in?
Grenada County (10,755 acres), Leflore County (1,179 acres) and Carroll County (438 acres), measured on MDWFP's boundary map. Those county figures come from the boundary map, which measures 12,373 acres in all; MDWFP's DMAP report gives the area as 9,953 acres.
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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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