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Mississippi's dove, gallinule, and rail hunting seasons open September 1.

Early teal and Canada goose seasons open in September.

A special archery season for deer will be held September 12-14.

Youth squirrel season opens September 24.

Mississippi is experiencing the dog days of August and temperatures are soaring in the afternoons , so hunting may not be on a lot of people's minds. But the reality is, some of the first seasons to open are only days away.

Alligator season begins Aug. 29 and closes Sept. 8, but the drawing for possession permits has passed. However, if you know someone who was drawn, you might get lucky and get in on a hunt with them.

For many hunters, dove season is the kick-off to fall hunting. Birds aren't always plentiful during the early s

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