The application process for Mississippi’s 2021 public-waters alligator season begins at 10 a.m. June 1 and ends at 10 a.m. on June 8. Before entering the draw for one of the 960 permits available across seven zones, here are some tips provided by Ricky Flynt, alligator program director for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.
- Make sure your hunting license is current. There is nothing more frustrating that starting the process online, in person or by phone, than being rejected due to an invalid license.
- Locate on your license your assigned MDWFP customer service number and have it available. It is required to enter process.
- Have a credit/debit card handy and be sure that your account is in good standing.
- Have a valid email address.
- Choose your preferred zone in advance. You may only enter the alligator application process one time and choose just one zone.
- Check your schedule. Alligator season opens at noon on Aug. 28 and closes at noon on Sept. 7 (Labor Day). If you can’t hunt during that time period then do not enter. No permit can be transferred, nor can they be used without your being present during hunt.
Once you have everything in order and the application period is open, there are three ways to apply:
- Online: Visit MDWFP.com
- In person: Pay at MDWFP or any location that sells MS hunting licenses
- By phone: 1-800-5-GO-HUNT.
For more information on the process or zone, visit mdwfp.com/alligator.
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