deer management unit · Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks

Hills DMU

Mississippi, United States

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About Hills DMU

Hills DMU is a deer management unit in Mississippi, United States, set by Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. It covers about 67,507 km² (26,065 mi²). Towns inside it include Tupelo, Meridian, Pearl, Madison, Oxford and Brandon.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.

Unit code: Hills
Area: 67,507 km²
Area (miles): 26,065 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,322 km² of public or protected land inside it, 6% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Forest Service Region 08 Southern	2,059	3%
Mississippi Forestry Commission	1,369	2%
Other or unnamed managers	471	under 1%
Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge	196	under 1%
SAM D. HAMILTON NOXUBEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	196	under 1%
National Park Service	112	under 1%
Unknown	60	under 1%
Mobile	44	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	58	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
White-tailed deer	Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026	archery source
White-tailed deer	Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026	archery source
White-tailed deer	Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Nov 9, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026	antlerless, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026	antlered, firearm source
White-tailed deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026	firearm, Holly Springs National Forest source
White-tailed deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	source
White-tailed deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	antlered source
White-tailed deer	Dec 2, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Dec 2, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Dec 2, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Dec 16, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026	firearm, Holly Springs National Forest source
White-tailed deer	Dec 16, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026	antlered, firearm source
White-tailed deer	Dec 16, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 20, 2027	antlered, firearm source
White-tailed deer	Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 20, 2027	firearm, Holly Springs National Forest source
White-tailed deer	Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 20, 2027	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Jan 21, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027	muzzleloader, Holly Springs National Forest source
White-tailed deer	Jan 21, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027	archery source
White-tailed deer	Jan 21, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027	antlered, archery source
White-tailed deer	Jan 21, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027	muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Jan 21, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027	antlered, muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Jan 21, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Jan 21, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027	archery, Holly Springs National Forest source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

What HuntGrid shows for Hills DMU

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
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Questions

How big is Hills DMU (deer management unit)?

About 67,507 km² (26,065 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Hills DMU?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,322 km² of public or protected land, 6% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 08 Southern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Hills DMU?

This page lists 26 seasons a person has checked against Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Hills DMU?

In the same unit system: Delta DMU, North Central DMU and Southeast DMU.

Sources

Unit boundary: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.