When approaching the wildlife here it is important to make sure you know the regulations and are respecting the environment, including doing clean up as well as remaining ethical with only similar individuals who for safety is their number one priority.
Located down south near the swamp lands there is a whole biodiversity of species waiting to be discovered by you in the outside nature world. Please report if you see anything out of the ordinary and have a great time with others bonding over the various adventures experienced that this geographical location is able to provide.
Louisiana Hunting Seasons Dates
Season | Dates | Zones | Bag limit | Notes |
Archery | Sept 19- Jan 15 | 10, 8, 7, 3 | 6 per season Daily, 1 antlered and 1 antlerless | Not to exceed 3 antlered or 4 antlerless per season , Except Deer area 4 limit 3/ season and deer 10 limit 3 (either sex) |
Oct 16- Feb 15 | 9, 6,5 | 1 antlered and 1 antlerless , when legal | Either Sex | |
Oct 1-15 | 9, 6, 5 | 1 antlered and 1 antlerless , when legal | Bucks only | |
Oct 1- Jan 31 | 4, 2, 1 | 1 antlered and 1 antlerless , when legal | Either Sex | |
Primitive Firearms | Nov 14-20 & Jan 25-31 | 1,4, 5,6, 9 | Either Sex / bucks only Jan 25-30 zone 5 Zone 9 is either sex for first date and buck for second date | |
Oct 24-30 & Jan 18-24 | 2 | Either Sex | ||
Oct 10-16 & Jan 4-10 | 3, 7,8 | Either Sex | ||
Firearms ( still hunt only) | Nov 21- Dec 11 & Jan 4-24 | 1,4,6 | Either Sex zone 6 only applies to first date | |
Oct 17- Nov 29 | 3,7,8 | Either Sex | ||
Oct 31- Dec 9 | 2 | Either Sex | ||
Nov 21-22 & Nov 27-29 | 5,9 | Either Sex | ||
Nov 23-26 & Nov 30-Dec 11 | 5,9 | Bucks only | ||
Firearms (w/ or w/o dogs) | Dec 12- Jan 3 | 1,4 | Either Sex | |
Dec 12-13 & Dec 19-20 | 5,9 | Either Sex | ||
Dec 14-18 & Dec 21- Jan 24 | 5,9 | Bucks only | ||
Nov 30- Jan 3 | 3,7,8 | Either Sex | ||
Dec 10- Jan 17 | 2 | Either Sex | ||
Dec 12- Jan 24 | 6 | Either Sex |
Louisiana Hunting License Info
To purchase a license you may go to:la-web.s3licensing.com
To hunt in LA you will need
● Big Game License (required for deer, turkey and bobcat) in addition to,
● Basic Season License
● Turkey will need to added to the two listed above
License | Resident | Nonresident | Notes |
Basic Season (excluding big game) | $15.00 | $150.00 | |
Big Game | $14.00 | $150.00 | |
Primitive Firearm | $10.50 | $26.00 | Permit needed after general for weapon of choice |
LA sportsman’s paradise | $100.00 | N/A | As an alternative to multiple licenses you may purchase this which includes fishing, basic season & big game hunting, bow , primitive firearm, turkey, duck & WMA permit with equipment. |
Deer | N/A | $36.00 | |
Turkey | N/A | $36.00 |
As an alternative to LA sportsman paradise or licenses required above, you may purchase the Lifetime Hunting, Fishing or Combo available from the Baton Rouge office only.
Louisiana Hunting News
Louisiana prides itself on being safe and responsible there many cause for things not to go as planned but there are rules in place from the The target shooting and hunting community in LA to help get these things under control. A basic resident license is required for all residents and also a hunters education certification.When you’re down by the Bayou you have a plentiful of species that are only accessible on the swamp lands! Step into the marshes with Alligators, Deer, Turkey that is peacefully living year round in this setting. Everything goes to help conservation efforts and helps to ensure proper wildlife is present now and long into the future. Get out there and start the hunt in the swamp lands!
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Louisiana Hunting Tips
- Removal of youth turkey lottery hunt, now open hunt for all youth
- Know where an electric bicycle can be operate on WMA’s
- Reduction of turkey season from 16 days to nine days.
Helpful Links
Buy license in Louisiana: la-web.s3licensing.com
Louisiana State Regulation Site: http://www.eregulations.com/louisiana/hunting/
Louisiana State PDF:
https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/assets/Resources/Publications/Regulations/2020-2021_Hunting_Regulation_Low_Res.pdf