Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
The Tate County Hunting Map: a Mississippi guide
Use the free Tate County parcel map to locate who owns the woods and fields near Arkabutla, then ask the right way.
Main page: Tate County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Tate County facts and neighboring maps).
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Every season, hunters around Coldwater ask the same thing about Tate County hunting map: who do I call? The free Tate County parcel viewer lists owner names and acreage, and the state wildlife agency covers seasons and public land.
We'll cover owner lookups for tracts near Coldwater, how to approach a landowner, and the agency that sets seasons for Tate County.
How to use the Tate County hunting map
On the Tate County parcel viewer, scan the wooded draws and creek bottoms near Senatobia and click each tract you like; the record lists the titleholder of record and mailing address. Big ownership blocks near Senatobia mean fewer letters to write; small splits mean more neighbors to ask.
Step one: the free Tate County viewer
The county's own public map is the Tate County parcel viewer, and it opens without an account for parcels in Arkabutla and the rest of the county. Most people locate their Tate County tract fastest by searching an address in Coldwater, then clicking the outline. Bookmark our Tate County page too; it tracks the official Mississippi link if it moves and lists the maps around Arkabutla.
Public land, private land and the rules in Mississippi
Most hunting ground around Coldwater is private, so in Tate County the parcel map matters more than a public-land atlas. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks publishes the season dates, license rules and public-land maps that apply around Coldwater.
Permission, leases and courtesy
A letter or a daytime visit to an owner near Coldwater beats a cold call; name the county tract, the game and the dates. Trespass rules vary by state, so check Mississippi law before assuming unposted land near Senatobia is open.
Picking tracts to ask about near Arkabutla
Look for travel corridors that cross several owners near Strayhorn; permission from two neighbors can make a small tract hunt bigger. Owners near Arkabutla change, so recheck the county record before each season's letters.
What Tate County owners want to hear
Wooded draws and field edges near Coldwater tend to stay in larger Tate County parcels that are worth a closer look. Some Tate County owners prefer one trusted hunter over many, so ask about exclusive access for the tract near Arkabutla.
The Tate County economy in brief
Tate County's 2022 business count was 404 establishments, with retail trade, other services, and accommodation and food services the largest groups. Utilities make up an above-average share of Tate County businesses, a clue to how land around Arkabutla gets used.
Getting oriented in Tate County, MS
Town lots cluster around Senatobia, the county seat, and Coldwater. Smaller places such as Arkabutla, Independence, and Strayhorn appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Tate County at about 28,261 residents in 2023 on roughly 405 square miles of land. The Tate County map mixes subdivision lots near Senatobia with farm and wooded tracts farther out. With a founding date of 1873, Tate County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
In the field near Senatobia
Phone GPS near Senatobia can drift, especially under timber, so give the line a buffer when you set a stand.
Tate County, MS: common questions
Does the Tate County parcel map display hunting boundaries?
No; the Tate County map lists owners, not hunting rights, and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks covers public areas.
Can I hunt unposted land in Tate County without permission?
Trespass rules differ by state, so check Mississippi law; asking the Tate County owner first avoids the question.
How do hunting leases work near Arkabutla?
Many owners near Arkabutla lease by the season; put the terms, boundaries and liability in a written agreement.
How do I write a hunting permission letter to a Tate County landowner?
Give the county parcel ID for the land near Strayhorn, your game, your dates and a number to call.
Is there public hunting land in Tate County?
Check the public hunting maps from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks; they display which areas in and near Tate County are open and under what rules.
How do I locate who owns hunting land in Tate County?
Click the tract on the Tate County parcel viewer; the Tate County record lists the titleholder of record and a mailing address.
Open the official Tate County, MS parcel map Tate County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.