Louisiana
Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Louisiana LDWF before hunting.
Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in Louisiana
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 10 stations in Louisiana. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.
- LA · NWR
Atchafalaya NWR
LouisianaMIGRATORY BIRD: OPENINGUPLAND GAME: OPENING - LA · NWR
Bayou Cocodrie NWR
LouisianaMIGRATORY BIRD: OPEN + EXPANDBIG GAME: OPEN + EXPANDFISHING: EXPANSION - LA · NWR
Bayou Sauvage Urban NWR
LouisianaFISHING: EXPANSION - LA · NWR
Big Branch Marsh NWR
LouisianaMIGRATORY BIRD: EXPANSIONUPLAND GAME: EXPANSIONBIG GAME: EXPANSION - LA · NWR
Bogue Chitto NWR
LouisianaMIGRATORY BIRD: EXPANSIONUPLAND GAME: EXPANSIONBIG GAME: EXPANSION - LA · NWR
Cat Island NWR
LouisianaUPLAND GAME: EXPANSION - LA · NWR
D'Arbonne NWR
LouisianaMIGRATORY BIRD: OPENINGUPLAND GAME: OPENINGFISHING: EXPANSION - LA · NWR
Delta NWR
LouisianaUPLAND GAME: EXPANSION - LA · NWR
Red River NWR
LouisianaMIGRATORY BIRD: EXPANSIONUPLAND GAME: OPEN + EXPANDBIG GAME: EXPANSIONFISHING: EXPANSION - LA · NWR
Upper Ouachita NWR
LouisianaMIGRATORY BIRD: EXPANSIONUPLAND GAME: OPEN + EXPANDBIG GAME: EXPANSIONFISHING: EXPANSION
Deer
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 6 — January 18
Zone: Area 6
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 6 — January 18
Zone: Area 9
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
October 18 — January 4
Zone: Area 10
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — January 31
Zone: Area 1
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
October 25 — October 31
Zone: Area 1
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 3 — January 11
Zone: Area 2
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
October 18 — November 30
Zone: Area 3
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
November 8 — January 31
Zone: Area 4
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — February 15
Zone: Area 5
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
October 25 — October 31
Zone: Area 5
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 6 — January 18
Zone: Area 6
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
October 18 — November 30
Zone: Area 7
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
October 11 — January 11
Zone: Area 8
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — February 15
Zone: Area 9
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
October 25 — October 31
Zone: Area 9
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
September 27 — October 3
Zone: Area 10
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
October 25 — October 31
Zone: Area 1
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
September 27 — October 3
Zone: Area 3
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
October 25 — October 31
Zone: Area 5
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
September 27 — October 3
Zone: Area 7
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
October 25 — October 31
Zone: Area 9
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — January 31
Zone: Area 2
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — January 31
Zone: Area 4
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — February 15
Zone: Area 6
White-tailed Deer
Archery
September 20 — January 15
Zone: Area 8
White-tailed Deer
Archery
September 20 — January 15
Zone: Area 10
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
October 18 — January 18
Zone: Area 2
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
November 8 — January 31
Zone: Area 4
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
November 8 — January 31
Zone: Area 6
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
October 11 — January 11
Zone: Area 8
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
October 11 — January 11
Zone: Area 10
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
October 25 — December 2
Zone: Area 2
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
November 15 — January 18
Zone: Area 4
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
November 15 — December 5
Zone: Area 6
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
October 18 — November 30
Zone: Area 8
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
October 18 — January 4
Zone: Area 10
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 3 — January 11
Zone: Area 2
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 6 — January 4
Zone: Area 4
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 1 — January 4
Zone: Area 8
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
September 27 — October 3
Zone: Area 10
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
October 11 — October 17
Zone: Area 2
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
October 25 — October 31
Zone: Area 4
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
October 25 — October 31
Zone: Area 6
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
September 27 — October 3
Zone: Area 8
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — January 31
Zone: Area 1
White-tailed Deer
Archery
September 20 — January 15
Zone: Area 3
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — February 15
Zone: Area 5
White-tailed Deer
Archery
September 20 — January 15
Zone: Area 7
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — February 15
Zone: Area 9
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
November 8 — January 31
Zone: Area 1
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
October 11 — January 11
Zone: Area 3
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
November 8 — January 31
Zone: Area 5
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
October 11 — January 11
Zone: Area 7
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
November 8 — January 31
Zone: Area 9
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
November 15 — January 18
Zone: Area 1
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
October 18 — November 30
Zone: Area 3
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
November 15 — December 5
Zone: Area 5
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
October 18 — November 30
Zone: Area 7
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
November 15 — December 5
Zone: Area 9
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 6 — January 4
Zone: Area 1
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 1 — January 4
Zone: Area 3
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 6 — January 18
Zone: Area 5
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 1 — January 4
Zone: Area 7
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 6 — January 18
Zone: Area 9
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
November 8 — January 31
Zone: Area 1
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — January 31
Zone: Area 2
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
October 11 — October 17
Zone: Area 2
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 1 — January 4
Zone: Area 3
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
November 15 — January 18
Zone: Area 4
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
November 8 — January 31
Zone: Area 5
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — February 15
Zone: Area 6
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
October 25 — October 31
Zone: Area 6
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 1 — January 4
Zone: Area 7
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
October 18 — November 30
Zone: Area 8
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
November 8 — January 31
Zone: Area 9
White-tailed Deer
Archery
September 20 — January 15
Zone: Area 10
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
November 15 — January 18
Zone: Area 1
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
October 18 — January 18
Zone: Area 2
White-tailed Deer
Archery
September 20 — January 15
Zone: Area 3
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
September 27 — October 3
Zone: Area 3
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 6 — January 4
Zone: Area 4
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
November 15 — December 5
Zone: Area 5
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
November 8 — January 31
Zone: Area 6
White-tailed Deer
Archery
September 20 — January 15
Zone: Area 7
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
September 27 — October 3
Zone: Area 7
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 1 — January 4
Zone: Area 8
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
November 15 — December 5
Zone: Area 9
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
October 11 — January 11
Zone: Area 10
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 6 — January 4
Zone: Area 1
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
October 25 — December 2
Zone: Area 2
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
October 11 — January 11
Zone: Area 3
White-tailed Deer
Archery
October 1 — January 31
Zone: Area 4
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
October 25 — October 31
Zone: Area 4
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (With or Without Dogs)
December 6 — January 18
Zone: Area 5
White-tailed Deer
Firearm (Still-Hunt only)
November 15 — December 5
Zone: Area 6
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Firearms
October 11 — January 11
Zone: Area 7
White-tailed Deer
Archery
September 20 — January 15
Zone: Area 8
White-tailed Deer
Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans
September 27 — October 3
Zone: Area 8
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Regular
April 3 — May 2
Zone: Area A
Wild Turkey
Youth and Physically Challenged
March 26 — March 28
Zone: Areas A, B, and C
Wild Turkey
Regular
April 3 — April 26
Zone: Area B
Wild Turkey
Regular
April 3 — April 25
Zone: Area B
Wild Turkey
Regular
April 3 — May 3
Zone: Area A
Wild Turkey
Regular
April 3 — April 18
Zone: Area C
Wild Turkey
Youth and Physically Challenged
March 28 — March 29
Zone: Areas A, B and C
Wild Turkey
Regular
April 3 — April 19
Zone: Area C
Waterfowl
Canada Geese
Regular
November 14 — February 7
Zone: West Zone
Canada Geese
Regular
November 14 — February 7
Zone: East Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Youth
November 8 — November 9
Zone: West Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Youth and Veterans
November 15 — November 16
Zone: East Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Extended Falconry
November 2 — January 29
Zone: All Zones
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Regular
November 22 — January 31
Zone: East Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Regular
November 21 — January 31
Zone: East Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Extended Falconry
November 5 — January 31
Zone: West Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Youth and Veterans
November 14 — February 6
Zone: East Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Regular
November 15 — January 25
Zone: West Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Extended Falconry
November 5 — December 18
Zone: East Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Regular
November 14 — January 24
Zone: West Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Veterans
January 31 — February 1
Zone: West Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Youth and Veterans
November 7 — January 30
Zone: West Zone
Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross)
Conservation Order
December 8 — March 15
Zone: West Zone
Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross)
Regular
November 14 — February 7
Zone: East Zone
Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross)
Regular
November 14 — February 7
Zone: West Zone
Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross)
Conservation Order
December 7 — March 7
Zone: West Zone
Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross)
Conservation Order
December 9 — March 15
Zone: East Zone
Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross)
Conservation Order
December 7 — March 7
Zone: East Zone
Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross), White-fronted Geese, Canada Geese
Regular
November 15 — February 7
Zone: East Zone
Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross), White-fronted Geese, Canada Geese
Regular
November 8 — February 1
Zone: West Zone
White-fronted Geese (Specklebelly)
Regular
November 14 — February 7
Zone: East Zone
White-fronted Geese (Specklebelly)
Regular
November 14 — February 7
Zone: West Zone
Quail
Northern Bobwhite Quail
Regular
November 15 — February 28
Quail
Regular
November 21 — February 28
Rabbit
Rabbit
Regular
October 3 — February 28
Rabbit
Regular
October 4 — February 28
Squirrel
Squirrel
Spring
May 2 — May 24
Squirrel
Fall
October 4 — February 28
Furbearer
Bobcat
Regular
Bobcat
Experimental Year-round
Raccoon and Opossum
Regular
Raccoon and Opossum
Regular
Small Game
Squirrel
Fall
October 4 — February 28
Squirrel
Spring
May 2 — May 24
Migratory Birds
Black Bellied Whistling Ducks
Regular
October 3 — October 11
Dove (Mourning, White-winged, Fully Dressed Eurasian, and Collard Doves)
Regular
September 6 — January 11
Zone: South Zone
Dove (Mourning, White-winged, Fully Dressed Eurasian, and Collard Doves)
Regular
September 6 — January 18
Zone: North Zone
Dove (Mourning, White-winged, Fully Dressed Eurasian, and Collared)
Regular
September 5 — January 17
Zone: North Zone
Dove (Mourning, White-winged, Fully Dressed Eurasian, and Collared)
Regular
September 5 — January 10
Zone: South Zone
Rails and Gallinules
Regular
September 19 — January 6
Rails and Gallinules
Extended Falconry
October 31 — January 31
Rails and Gallinules
Regular
September 20 — January 7
Rails and Gallinules
Extended Falconry
November 2 — January 26
Snipe
Regular
October 31 — February 28
Snipe
Regular
November 2 — February 28
Teal (Blue, Green, and Cinnamon)
Regular
September 19 — September 27
Teal (Blue, Green, and Cinnamon)
Regular
September 20 — September 28
Woodcock
Extended Falconry
November 4 — January 31
Woodcock
Extended Falconry
November 1 — December 17
Woodcock
Regular
December 18 — January 31
Woodcock
Regular
December 18 — January 31
Other
Crow
Regular
September 1 — January 1
Crows
Regular
September 1 — January 1