The Mississippi deer season for 2025-26 is fast approaching, with early archery season starting Sept. 12-14. State wildlife officials report a near-record deer population and encourage hunters to harvest more deer to manage food competition and limit the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), which has resulted in 446 confirmed cases in the state since its detection in 2018.
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