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If you could carry five expert tips with you into the fall hunting season — whether you're hunting deer, turkey, dove, or other big game — what would be most valuable to you?

Mississippi is a special deer-hunting state. If you want to harvest trophy bucks, you'll find them here, or if you want to fill your freezer with free-range game meat, then there are plenty of chances to do that, too.

I've been deer hunting for as long as I can remember. However, until I was an adult, I only ever rifle hunted. Even more, I only rifle-hunted the same two permanent deer blinds on the same property. There's nothing wrong with taking this approach, but the older I got, the more I wanted from my hunting experience. 

You did everything yourself this season. You scouted, you checked to see when the best wind directions and hunt times were using HuntWise. You followed through with your shot, and now you've got your deer on the ground — field dressed and ready to take home.

Virginia's 2026–2027 deer seasons feature key statewide and regional dates: Urban Archery runs September 5 – October 2, 2026, Early Archery spans October 3 – November 13, 2026, and General Firearms runs November 14, 2026 – January 2, 2027.

Pennsylvania's fall archery deer season for the 2026-27 license year runs statewide from October 3 to November 20, and resumes for a late season from December 26 to January 24, 2027. In designated suburban Wildlife Management Units (WMUs 2B, 5C, and 5D), the early archery season begins earlier, running from September 19 to November 27.

The start of deer season is one of the best times of the year, and getting ready for the upcoming season is a serious matter. Growing up in Alabama, I knew whitetail was "the" big game, and it was where young hunters learned about the woods and life.

There are plenty of places to hunt mule deer in the U.S., but one of the most sought-after locations to hunt these deer is the Arizona Strip.

Missouri's 2026 deer season includes archery (opening September 15), firearm (opening October 9), and muzzleloader. Specific dates vary by zone or region within Missouri. Hunters need a Missouri hunting license plus deer tags. Always confirm zone-specific dates and bag limits on the Missouri wildlife agency site as you plan your hunt!

Kentucky's 2026-2027 deer hunting season features key dates for archery, modern gun, and muzzleloader. The season opens with archery on September 5, 2026, followed by modern gun on November 14, 2026, and concludes on January 18, 2027.

Michigan's 2026 deer hunting seasons feature key dates including Archery (October 1–November 14, 2026 and December 1, 2026–January 1, 2027), Regular Firearm (November 15–30, 2026), and Muzzleloader (December 5–14, 2026).

Georgia’s 2026–2027 deer season framework generally runs from mid-September 2026 through mid-January 2027. Archery usually begins in September, followed by primitive weapons (muzzleloader) in October, and general firearms running from late October through early January.