Mississippi § 49-7-59 - Hours for hunting.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-7-59 — Hours for hunting., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-7-59. Hours for hunting.
It is unlawful for any person to hunt any wild animal or wild bird during the night from one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise, either with or without the use of a light, except: Beavers, bobcats, fox, opossums, nutria and raccoons; and Coyotes by a landowner, agricultural leaseholder or his designated agent on lands owned or leased by the owner or leaseholder. The commission shall prescribe the weapons that may be used to hunt game under this section. A violation of this section is a Class II violation and is punishable as provided in Section 49-7-143.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-7-59 ("Hours for hunting.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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