Muscadine Farms WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and deer harvest
Muscadine Farms WMA is 1,200 acres of public hunting land in Washington County, run by MDWFP. Hunters checked 5 deer on it in the 2025-26 season (3 bucks, 2 does), by MDWFP's DMAP report; over 3 seasons the area averaged 5 a season. Its 2026-27 brochure sets one kind of deer hunt: permit-only hunt. 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 2025-26.
Muscadine Farms WMAOther MDWFP WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 1,200 acres (MDWFP's DMAP report) |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| Deer hunts | Permit-only hunt |
| Draw permit for deer | Yes, for some or all deer hunts (see below) |
| Turkey | No turkey season listed |
| Deer checked, 2025-26 | 5 (3 bucks, 2 does) |
| Headquarters GPS | 33.225656, -90.98445 |
| Nearest towns | Arcola (6 mi), Hollandale (6 mi) and Greenville (9 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Muscadine Farms WMA?
| Deer hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Legal deer and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Permit Only | Nov. 1 to Jan. 31 | One youth with accompanying adult every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Youth draw, Washington Tract only. |
Small game and other seasons: Dove Sept. 6 to Oct. 4; Trapping Feb. 1 to Feb. 28; Rabbit Feb. 1 to Feb. 28; Raccoon July 1 to Sept. 30; Raccoon, opossum Oct. 17 to Oct. 31; Raccoon, opossum and bobcat Feb. 1 to Feb. 28; Quail Nov. 26 to Mar. 6.
Source: MDWFP, Muscadine Farms Wildlife Management Area 2026-27 regulations.
How many deer are taken on Muscadine Farms WMA?
Hunters checked 5 deer on Muscadine Farms WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 3 seasons in MDWFP's report the area averaged 5 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Source: MDWFP DMAP report, Muscadine Farms WMA, harvest history table.
What rules apply on Muscadine Farms WMA?
- Bag limits: Same as statewide bag limits except the bag limit on antlerless deer is two (2) and one (1) any antlered buck. ALL harvested deer count towards statewide bag limits, unless otherwise stated.
- Checking deer: All deer harvested must be recorded on DAILY VISITOR USE PERMIT card or the WMA Check-In App before leaving the area. All deer harvested must be checked at a self-service data collection station 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: Retrievers are allowed during migratory bird hunts on Muscadine Farms Tract. All other dogs are prohibited on Muscadine Farms Tract. On Washington and Po-Lutken Tracts, small game hunting with dogs is allowed during any small game season. Hunting, running, or pursuing hogs and/or deer with the use of dogs is prohibited.
- ATVs and off-road vehicles: ORVs/ATVs/Electric bicycles prohibited. No vehicles allowed on levees. 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: No camping allowed. CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 36, will be enforced. For additional information, contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at (601) 631-5000.
- Horses: No horses allowed.
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 Muscadine Farms WMA?
From Arcola, travel west on Hwy 438 approximately 6 miles. Turn south on Muscadine Road and go 3 miles. The WMA headquarters is on the right. MDWFP gives the headquarters at 33.225656, -90.98445.
Highways within 5 miles: MS 1, MS 12, MS 438 and MS 454. Nearest towns: Arcola (6 miles), Hollandale (6 miles), Greenville (9 miles) and Leland (12 miles).
The closest other Mississippi WMAs with a page here: Leroy Percy WMA (2.1 miles), Stoneville WMA (14.8 miles), Sunflower WMA (21.6 miles) and Twin Oaks WMA (23.8 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 Muscadine Farms WMA in 2026-27?
MDWFP's 2026-27 brochure for Muscadine Farms WMA lists these deer hunts: Permit Only, Nov. 1 to Jan. 31.
How many deer were killed on Muscadine Farms WMA last season?
Hunters checked 5 deer on Muscadine Farms WMA in the 2025-26 season: 3 bucks and 2 does, by MDWFP's DMAP report. The 3-season average is 5.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Muscadine Farms WMA?
No deer hunt with dogs is listed: MDWFP's brochure marks none of the deer hunts on Muscadine Farms WMA as with dogs. Its dog rules: Retrievers are allowed during migratory bird hunts on Muscadine Farms Tract. All other dogs are prohibited on Muscadine Farms Tract. On Washington and Po-Lutken Tracts, small game hunting with dogs is allowed during any small game season. Hunting, running, or pursuing hogs and/or deer with the use of dogs is prohibited.
What county is Muscadine Farms WMA in?
All of it is in Washington County, measured on MDWFP's boundary.
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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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