The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is opening a new public hunting area in the Delta.
The hunting grounds, called the Alligator Wildlife Management Area (WMA), will expand outdoor recreation opportunities in Mississippi while also allowing the MDWFP to continue its partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Named after the nearby town of Alligator, the property is based in the northern part of the Mississippi Delta and is largely composed of a 20- to 24-year-old bottomland hardwood plantation. Located in Bolivar and Coahoma counties, Alligator WMA totals 2,882 acres and will provide habitats for deer, wild turkey, small game, songbirds, and other wildlife.
“MDWFP continues our partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is opening Alligator Wildlife Management Area to provide additional public hunting opportunities while also conserving important wildlife habitat,” MDWFP Executive Director Lynn Posey said. “This partnership allows us to responsibly manage these lands for the benefit of Mississippi’s hunters, wildlife, and future generations.”
Although deer hunting is restricted to archery and a permit-only primitive-weapons season, hunters will still have access to a variety of recreational opportunities in the area. Visitors should be aware of the current WMA regulations before making a hunting trip to avoid unknowingly violating them.
For the Alligator WMA, users are encouraged to use the WDMFP HuntFish app to complete their required check-in and check-out process – a convenient alternative to paper permits. The old app is no longer operational.
More information on the Alligator WMA can be found here.