deer management unit · Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Southeast DMU
Mississippi, United States
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About Southeast DMU
Southeast DMU is a deer management unit in Mississippi, United States, set by Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. It covers about 19,531 km² (7,541 mi²). Towns inside it include Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Pascagoula, Gautier, Ocean Springs and Laurel.
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
- Southeast
- Area
- 19,531 km²
- Area (miles)
- 7,541 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,373 km² of public or protected land inside it, 17% 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 | 2,160 | 11% |
| Mississippi Forestry Commission | 516 | 3% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 284 | 1% |
| Unknown | 197 | 1% |
| Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge | 75 | under 1% |
| MISSISSIPPI SANDHILL CRANE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 75 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 60 | under 1% |
| Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge | 31 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 123 | 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 15, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 15, 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 21, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 | firearm source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 | antlered, firearm source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | antlered source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 2, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | muzzleloader 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 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 source |
| White-tailed deer | Jan 21, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | muzzleloader 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 | antlered, muzzleloader source |
| White-tailed deer | Jan 21, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | firearm source |
| White-tailed deer | Feb 1, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | antlered, firearm source |
| White-tailed deer | Feb 1, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | antlered, muzzleloader source |
| White-tailed deer | Feb 1, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | antlered, muzzleloader source |
| White-tailed deer | Feb 1, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | antlered, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Feb 1, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | antlered, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Feb 1, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | antlered source |
| White-tailed deer | Feb 1, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | antlered 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 Southeast 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.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Southeast DMU (deer management unit)?
About 19,531 km² (7,541 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Southeast DMU?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,373 km² of public or protected land, 17% 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 Southeast DMU?
This page lists 27 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 Southeast DMU?
In the same unit system: Hills DMU.
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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.