Best Deer Hunting Times – Friday, November 13, 2026
Meridian, East Mississippi and West-Central Alabama
Good hunting conditions
Cold morning
Friday looks like a promising deer-hunting day across the Meridian area and nearby parts of Mississippi and Alabama. A cold overnight period, clear skies and a high around 60 degrees should make the morning hunt worth prioritizing.
Best hunting windows
Morning hunt
Best window
5:45–9:30 AM
Be in the stand before daylight. Sunrise is approximately 6:22 AM.
Midday movement
11:00 AM–1:30 PM
Worth staying out, especially near thick cover, bedding areas and travel corridors.
Afternoon hunt
Strong window
2:30–5:15 PM
Deer may begin moving toward feeding areas before sunset, approximately 4:55 PM.
Friday's weather around Meridian
Morning temperatures: low 40s, possibly near freezing in colder rural pockets.
Afternoon high: around 59 degrees.
Skies: Sunny and clear.
Rain: Very little chance.
Wind: Generally northerly, around 5–10 mph.
Where I'd hunt
First choice: Oak ridges and hardwood bottoms near acorn-producing trees.
Second choice: Trails connecting bedding cover to food sources.
Third choice: Thick creek bottoms and sheltered areas where deer can move without exposing themselves.
Afternoon: Set up downwind of a known feeding area, keeping your entry route away from deer travel.
Moon and rut outlook
The moon will be a waxing crescent, with relatively little illumination. I would not let the moon determine whether you hunt. Food availability, wind direction, hunting pressure and local rut activity are more useful considerations.
Scotty Ray’s Recommendation: If you can only hunt once Friday, choose the morning from 5:45 to 9:30. If you can hunt all day, stay through midday and make sure you're back in position by 2:30 PM.
One important detail: Friday's north wind means you should choose a stand where the wind carries your scent away from the expected direction of deer travel. Be especially careful about approaching your stand in the dark.