Guides · Feral hog laws by state · Checked September 30, 2026
Feral hog laws in Mississippi
In Mississippi, landowners and leaseholders can hunt wild hogs year-round, day or night, with no weapon or caliber limits. There is no bag limit.
The rules at a glance
- Legal status
- Defined by rule as any feral hog, wild swine, Russian boar, or pig that is not a domesticated pet or livestock. source
- Season
- Private land: year-round, day or night, for landowners, leaseholders and designated agents with written permission, with no weapon or caliber restrictions. MDWFP WMAs: incidental to hunting during any open season; other public land depends on the managing entity. source
- License
- Hunting: a Lifetime, All Game or Sportsman's license, unless exempt. Nonresidents need a nonresident All Game or 7-day All Game license, and archery or primitive-weapon hunting in those seasons also needs the Archery/Primitive Weapon Permit. Trapping: a Lifetime, All Game, Sportsman's or Trapping license. source
- Bag limit
- None, daily or seasonal. source
- Trapping
- Private land only, in live-cage traps with a trap door or slide gate and at least half the roof open so deer, turkey or bear can escape. Traps must be checked at least every 36 hours, with non-target animals released at once, and tagged in plain view with the owner's name, address, phone and MDWFP customer ID. source
- Moving live hogs
- Illegal. source
- Night hunting
- Allowed on private land. Contacting the local sheriff before night shooting is strongly recommended. source
- Eradication or bounty
- The MDWFP Wild Hog Program gives private and public landowners technical assistance on control methods and assists in or conducts research. source
What makes Mississippi different
The agency's FAQ allows hunting over bait from the last day of turkey season to the first day of deer archery season. Its regulations allow food year-round, with exceptions.
Trapping inside a CWD Management Zone also needs an Animal Control Permit.
Where to report hogs
The MDWFP hog page gives no reporting line. Before hunting hogs at night, it recommends telling local law enforcement. MDWFP main office: 601-432-2400.
Every state also has a USDA Wildlife Services office. The federal feral swine program (Squeal on Pigs!) links to yours.
Knowing the rules is half of it
Whether you hunt, trap or call it in, it helps to know what is actually on your land.
HogSight reads the trail-camera photos you already have and maps the sounder: group size, timing, and which individuals keep coming back. See how HogSight reads your camera roll →
Sources
Checked against these official pages on September 30, 2026. Due for a re-check by September 30, 2027.
Rules next door
This guide is informational. Wildlife and animal-health rules change and can vary by county. Always confirm current rules with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks before acting.