Rule 40-2-1.47 - Calling Panther Lake WMA RegulationsA. Regulations for Calling Panther WMA in Copiah County. SPECIES | OPENING DATE | CLOSING DATE | COMMENTS |
DEER | | | For deer hunting regulations see BAG LIMITS, DEER DATA COLLECTION, DEER HUNTING PERMITS, LEGAL BUCKS, LEGAL WEAPONS, and DOG RESTRICTIONS in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. |
Archery - Permit Only | Oct. 1 | Jan. 31 | Antlerless deer and legal bucks. |
SQUIRREL | Feb. 1 | Feb. 28 | Shotguns only. |
YOUTH TURKEY - Permit Only | Mar. 8 | Last Sunday in April. | See YOUTH TURKEY HUNTING PERMITS in Special Instructions. |
NO OTHER SEASON shall be open and no other animals shall be hunted or disturbed. |
B. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:1. WMA USER PERMIT: All persons using this wildlife management area, except those exempt from purchasing an annual hunting or fishing license, must carry on their person an annual statewide Wildlife Management Area User Permit. This permit is required in addition to completing the daily visitor use permit or by using the WMA Check-In App and any required license and may be purchased wherever licenses are sold.2. NO HUNTING AREA: See WMA map for areas closed to all hunting.3. BAG LIMITS: Same as statewide bag limits EXCEPT the bag limit on antlerless deer is one (1) per day, not to exceed three (3) per year. All harvested deer count towards statewide bag limits, unless otherwise stated.4. DEER DATA COLLECTION: All deer harvested must be brought to the check station for biological data collection and recorded on the WMA Daily Use Permit Card or WMA Check-In App by the hunter who harvested them. If WMA personnel are not available to check the deer, the hunter is responsible for collecting and legibly recording ALL biological data (weight, antler measurements, and jawbone). Instructions and equipment will be provided.5. DEER HUNTING PERMITS: Deer hunting is allowed 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.6. 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.7. DOG RESTRICTIONS: Deer hunting with dogs is prohibited. Squirrel hunting with dogs is allowed. Hunting, running, or pursuing hogs with the use of dogs is prohibited.8. YOUTH TURKEY HUNTING: Youth turkey hunting is allowed 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.9. LEGAL WEAPONS: Only archery equipment may be used for deer hunting. Only shotguns may be used for squirrel hunting.10. OFF-ROAD MOTORIZED VEHICLES/ATVs: ORVs/ATVs/Electric Bicycles are allowed only for the retrieval of harvested deer and hogs. 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.11. HORSES: Horseback riding is prohibited.12. CAMPING: Camping is allowed under State Lake regulation (40 Miss Admin Code Part 3 Chap 2.1).13. FISHING: Fishing is allowed under State Lake regulation (40 Miss Admin Code Part 3 Chap 2.1).14. BOAT ACCESS: Hunting access by boat is allowed. A state lake boat launching permit is required. Boats must follow state and coast guard regulations.Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-1-29, 49-4-4, and 49-5-13.