Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots**"	Nov 27 2009-Nov 29. 2009 AND Dec 4 2009 Dec 6 2009 AND Dec 9 2009 Jan 31  2010	See Below""	See BeiOw""
	Canada Geese	Nov   23 2009 Jan 31 2010	3	6
	Brant	Nov 23 2009-Jen  31 2010	2	4
	White-fronted Geese	Nov   21   2009 Jan 31  2010	2	4
	Snow, Blue, and Ross's Geese	Nov 21  2009- Jan 31  2010	20	No Limit
	Youth Waterfowl	Feb 8.2010- Feb 7 2010	Same as Regular Season	Same at Regular Season
	Light Goose Conservation Order***** Special Permit Needed	Oct   1   2009- Nov 20 2009        AND Feb   1.2010- Feb 5, 2010   AND Feb S 2010-          Mat 31  2010		No Limit

* Sept. Canada Goose season Is closed on Roebuck Lake in Leflore county

** (Dove North Zone) Areas north of U.S. Hwy. 84 plus areas south of U.S. Hwy 84 and west of MS Hwy. 36.

— (Dove South Zone) Areas south of U.S Hwy 84 and east of MS Hwy. 35.

**** The duck dally bag limit Is a total of 6 ducks, including no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 1 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, and 1 pintail.

The merganser dally bag limit is a total of 5 mergansers, only 2 of which may be hooded mergansers.

The coot dally bag limit Is a total of 15 coots.

The possession limit is twice the dally bag limit for ducks, mergansers, and coots.

Shooting hours for all migratory game birds are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

"""The Light Goose Conservation Order Is a special season designed to reduce the population of overpopulated snow, blue, and Ross's geese when no other waterfowl seasons are open. This season allows for expanded methods of take that are not allowed during regular waterfowl seasons.

To participate In the Light Goose Conservation Order, hunters need a valid Mississippi hunting license, state waterfowl stamp, and a free Light Goose Conservation Order permit number. Hunters can obtain the permit number by calling 601-432-2199 between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday.

Light Goose Conservation Order Methods:

Shooting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset

Only snow, blue, and Ross's geese are eligible for harvest

The use of electronic calls Is allowed

The use of unplugged shotguns is allowed

There Is no dally or possession limit for snow, blue, or Ross's geese

Hunters must use non-toxic shot                                                                                                                                                               i

Hunters do not need a federal waterfowl stamp