Open season for game birds

Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-31.2, under Hunting and Fishing.

Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-31.2

(a) The open season for game birds shall be as follows:(a) On bobwhite quail: The season shall open on Thanksgiving Day and run through the first Saturday in March next following. When the open season ends on a Friday or Saturday, the season shall extend until thirty (30) minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.(b) On pheasant: There shall be no open season on pheasant.(c) On wild turkey: The commission may fix the spring season between March 1 and May 15. In addition, the commission may fix special fall either-sex seasons. When the open season ends on a Friday or Saturday, the season shall extend until thirty (30) minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.(d) On migratory birds: The open season for migratory birds shall be the season prescribed by the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty regulations.

(a) On bobwhite quail: The season shall open on Thanksgiving Day and run through the first Saturday in March next following. When the open season ends on a Friday or Saturday, the season shall extend until thirty (30) minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.

(b) On pheasant: There shall be no open season on pheasant.

(c) On wild turkey: The commission may fix the spring season between March 1 and May 15. In addition, the commission may fix special fall either-sex seasons. When the open season ends on a Friday or Saturday, the season shall extend until thirty (30) minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.

(d) On migratory birds: The open season for migratory birds shall be the season prescribed by the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty regulations.