Hunting

Squirrel hunters know that some of the best hunting in the Mississippi River Delta can be found at Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge. That’s because the refuge offers 10,000 acres of forested habitat, one of the largest remaining bottomland hardwood forest tracts in the Delta, an area largely surrounded by land converted to agriculture. 

The refuge, which once was a private hunting club, has a healthy deer population that can be hunted during archery, primitive weapons and firearms seasons. 

Waterfowl hunters will find bottomland hardwoods and moist soil areas that harbor good numbers of ducks. Waterfowl hunting runs until noon, three days a week. The refuge has a good network of roads, but there are no boat ramps. 

Youth hunters may choose from special squirrel, waterfowl and deer hunts held each year.

A North Mississippi Refuges Complex Hunting and Fishing Permit (license code 606) can be purchased from any state license vendor or from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks website.

Each permitted hunter must complete a Harvest Report card and display it on the dash of the vehicle so that the name is legible and clearly visible from the outside. Cards are available at Refuge hunt kiosks.

Please see the North MS Refuge Complex Hunting Brochure for more information.