Turkey season will kick off across Mississippi in just a few weeks, and hunters can make sure they’re ready for Opening Day with a stroll through the Mississippi Outdoor Expo on February 17-19, 2023 in Jackson. 

Youths ages 15 and under will get a week’s head start on the grownups with a March 8-14 season on private and authorized state and federal public lands. The rest of Mississippi’s hunting population will get six more weeks, March 15-May 1, to fill their three tags with long-bearded birds.

Plenty of vendors will be offering the latest in turkey calls, shotguns and shells, along with the best in camouflage clothing in a number of different, popular patterns for hunters preparing to take to Mississippi’s woods and fields in pursuit of the lordly turkey gobbler.

If you’re looking to add a box, slate, mouth or wingbone call to your hunting vest, the Mississippi Outdoor Expo will be just the place to find it. And with deer season barely in the rear-view mirror, you can expect to find plenty of deer-hunting gear at post-season prices.

Hunters harvest close to 25,000 turkeys in an average Mississippi season.


Foundation for Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Raffle

Five great prize packages await those who choose to support wildlife conservation in Mississippi by entering our NEW 2023 raffle.

By participating, not only will you have a chance to win one of these fantastic prizes, but you'll also be making a difference in conservation efforts in the Magnolia State. You will have the chance to walk away with some amazing prizes, and the satisfaction of knowing that you've contributed to a cause that truly matters. With such a unique and rewarding opportunity, there's no reason not to enter this raffle and support wildlife conservation.