Stoneville WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and deer harvest
Stoneville WMA is 2,664 acres of public hunting land in Washington County, run by MDWFP. Hunters checked 24 deer on it in the 2025-26 season (14 bucks, 10 does), by MDWFP's DMAP report; over 9 seasons the area averaged 20 a season. Its 2026-27 brochure sets 3 kinds of deer hunt: archery, youth 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.
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| Size | 2,664 acres (MDWFP's DMAP report) |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| Deer hunts | Archery, Youth Gun and Primitive Weapon |
| Archery deer | Oct. 1 to Nov. 20 |
| Draw permit for deer | No draw listed; the area's own hunting permit is required (see the rules below), on top of the WMA user permit and check-in |
| Turkey | Season closed or by permit only |
| Deer checked, 2025-26 | 24 (14 bucks, 10 does) |
| Nearest towns | Metcalfe (4 mi), Leland (4 mi) and Greenville (8 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Stoneville 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. |
| Primitive Weapon | Nov. 21 to Jan. 31 | Antlerless deer and legal bucks. |
Turkey: season closed on the area in 2026-27.
Small game and other seasons: Youth squirrel Sept. 24 to Sept. 30; Squirrel Oct. 1 to Feb. 28, May 15 to June 1; 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, Stoneville Wildlife Management Area 2026-27 regulations.
How many deer are taken on Stoneville WMA?
Hunters checked 24 deer on Stoneville WMA in the 2025-26 season. Over the 9 seasons in MDWFP's report the area averaged 20 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 13 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| 2019-20 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 7 | 15 |
| 2016-17 | 17 | 8 | 9 |
Source: MDWFP DMAP report, Stoneville WMA, harvest history table.
What rules apply on Stoneville WMA?
- Legal bucks: Legal bucks are those with an inside spread of at least 12 inches OR one main beam length of at least 15 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 other harvested deer count towards statewide bag limits, unless otherwise stated.
- Hunting permits: All hunters over 15 years of age must have a Delta Branch Experiment Station hunting permit in their possession while hunting on the area. All hunters 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult with a permit in their possession. Permits are available from the Delta Branch Experiment Station in Stoneville (662-686-9311).
- Checking deer: All deer harvested must be checked at the self-service deer check station located near the west entrance of the WMA and recorded on WMA Daily Visitor Use Permit Card or WMA Check-In App by the hunter who harvested them before leaving the WMA. 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. Hog hunting with dogs is allowed during daylight hours only from Feb. 1–Feb. 28 with weapons legal for small game.
- Legal weapons for deer: Only centerfire rifles, shotguns with slugs, primitive weapons, and centerfire handguns may be used for deer hunting during the youth deer hunt. Other deer seasons are restricted to primitive weapons.
- ATVs and off-road vehicles: ORVs/ATVs/Electric bicycles are allowed for 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 or older. They may not be ridden on any leveed roads or trails.
- Camping: No camping allowed.
- 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. Raccoon hunting from horses allowed on entire area during nighttime hunting 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 Stoneville WMA?
From Leland, travel 2.5 miles on Old Leland Road. Turn on Feather Farm Road and go 2 miles to the WMA entrance.
Highways within 5 miles: US 61, US 82 and MS 450. Nearest towns: Metcalfe (4 miles), Leland (4 miles), Greenville (8 miles) and Shaw (11 miles).
The closest other Mississippi WMAs with a page here: Muscadine Farms WMA (14.8 miles), Leroy Percy WMA (19.2 miles), Riverfront WMA (23.3 miles) and Sky Lake WMA (24.7 miles).
Directions: 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 Stoneville WMA in 2026-27?
MDWFP's 2026-27 brochure for Stoneville WMA lists these deer hunts: Archery, Oct. 1 to Nov. 20; Youth Gun, Nov. 7 to Nov. 20; Primitive Weapon, Nov. 21 to Jan. 31.
What is a legal buck on Stoneville WMA?
Legal bucks are those with an inside spread of at least 12 inches OR one main beam length of at least 15 inches. For hunters 15 years of age or younger any antlered buck is a legal buck.
How many deer were killed on Stoneville WMA last season?
Hunters checked 24 deer on Stoneville WMA in the 2025-26 season: 14 bucks and 10 does, by MDWFP's DMAP report. The 9-season average is 20.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Stoneville WMA?
No. MDWFP's brochure says deer hunting with dogs is prohibited on Stoneville WMA. Its dog rules: Small game hunting with dogs is allowed during any small game season. Hog hunting with dogs is allowed during daylight hours only from Feb. 1–Feb. 28 with weapons legal for small game.
What county is Stoneville WMA in?
All of it is in Washington County, measured on MDWFP's boundary.
Do you need a permit to hunt Stoneville WMA?
No draw is listed for deer, but the area has its own hunting permit. All hunters over 15 years of age must have a Delta Branch Experiment Station hunting permit in their possession while hunting on the area. All hunters 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult with a permit in their possession. Permits are available from the Delta Branch Experiment Station in Stoneville (662-686-9311). The statewide WMA user permit and check-in apply as well.
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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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