Trim Cane WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and deer harvest
Trim Cane WMA is 891 acres of public hunting land in Oktibbeha County, run by MDWFP. Hunters checked 10 deer on it in the 2024-25 season (6 bucks, 4 does), by MDWFP's DMAP report; over 12 seasons the area averaged 5 a season. Its 2026-27 brochure sets one kind of deer hunt: handicapped, youth and senior adult by permit only. 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 2024-25.
Trim Cane WMAOther MDWFP WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 891 acres (MDWFP's DMAP report) |
|---|---|
| County | Oktibbeha County |
| Deer hunts | Handicapped, Youth and Senior Adult by permit only |
| Draw permit for deer | Yes, for some or all deer hunts (see below) |
| Turkey | No turkey season listed |
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 10 (6 bucks, 4 does) |
| WMA headquarters | (662) 272-8303 |
| Headquarters GPS | 33.524856, -88.846238 |
| Nearest towns | Starkville (3 mi), West Point (12 mi) and Maben (12 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Trim Cane WMA?
| Deer hunt | Dates, 2026-27 | Legal deer and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Handicapped, Youth and Senior Adult by permit only | Dec. 1 to Jan. 31 | See handicapped, youth and senior adult deer hunting and legal bucks under the area's rules below. |
Small game and other seasons: Trapping Nov. 1 to Feb. 28 (Trapping prohibited during area rabbit hunts); Rabbit Nov. 1 to Feb. 28.
Source: MDWFP, Trim Cane Wildlife Management Area 2026-27 regulations.
How many deer are taken on Trim Cane WMA?
Hunters checked 10 deer on Trim Cane WMA in the 2024-25 season. Over the 12 seasons in MDWFP's report the area averaged 5 deer a season.
| Season | Deer checked | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015-16 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014-15 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: MDWFP DMAP report, Trim Cane WMA, harvest history table.
What rules apply on Trim Cane WMA?
- Legal bucks: Legal bucks are those with an inside spread of at least 10 inches OR one main beam length of at least 13 inches. For hunters 15 years of age or younger any antlered buck is a legal buck.
- Bag limits: Same as statewide bag limits, except: Rabbit - a party limit of 8 rabbits per day and the bag limit on antlered buck deer is one (1) buck and on antlerless deer is one (1).
- Dogs: Dogs are allowed for rabbit, dove, and waterfowl hunting only. Hunting, running, or pursuing hogs with the use of dogs is prohibited.
- Legal weapons for deer: Handicapped and Youth deer hunt participants may use centerfire rifles, shotguns with slugs, or primitive weapons during any hunt date.
- Handicapped, youth and senior adult deer hunting: Handicapped, Youth, and Senior Adult hunting is by special permit only. You may apply online at www.mdwfp.com. See application for hunt dates, application deadlines, and other information about permitted hunts. To be eligible, handicapped applicants must have a physical condition which makes them fully dependent on a wheelchair for mobility. Handicapped and Youth hunts will be held on Saturdays beginning at 1 p.m and all selected participants must check in and out at the headquarters. To be eligible, senior adults must be 65 years of age or older to apply. Senior Adult hunts will be weekend hunts beginning on Saturday and ending on Sunday. All participants must complete the daily use visitor card or WMA check-in app daily.
- ATVs and off-road vehicles: ORVs/ATVs/Electric bicycles are allowed on designated roads or trails for hunting access 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.
- Camping: No camping allowed.
- 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 Trim Cane WMA?
From Starkville, take Hwy 389 north approximately 4 miles. The WMA headquarters and permit station are on the left. MDWFP gives the headquarters at 33.524856, -88.846238.
Highways within 5 miles: US 82, MS 25, MS 182 and MS 12. Nearest towns: Starkville (3 miles), West Point (12 miles), Maben (12 miles) and Artesia (14 miles).
The closest other Mississippi WMAs with a page here: John W. Starr WMA (8.1 miles), Black Prairie WMA (17.9 miles), Choctaw WMA (18 miles) and Canal Section WMA (24.8 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 Trim Cane WMA in 2026-27?
MDWFP's 2026-27 brochure for Trim Cane WMA lists these deer hunts: Handicapped, Youth and Senior Adult by permit only, Dec. 1 to Jan. 31.
What is a legal buck on Trim Cane WMA?
Legal bucks are those with an inside spread of at least 10 inches OR one main beam length of at least 13 inches. For hunters 15 years of age or younger any antlered buck is a legal buck.
How many deer were killed on Trim Cane WMA last season?
Hunters checked 10 deer on Trim Cane WMA in the 2024-25 season: 6 bucks and 4 does, by MDWFP's DMAP report. The 12-season average is 5.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Trim Cane WMA?
No deer hunt with dogs is listed: MDWFP's brochure marks none of the deer hunts on Trim Cane WMA as with dogs. Its dog rules: Dogs are allowed for rabbit, dove, and waterfowl hunting only. Hunting, running, or pursuing hogs with the use of dogs is prohibited.
What county is Trim Cane WMA in?
All of it is in Oktibbeha 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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