LA Hunting Seasons & Public Land

Louisiana Hunting

Louisiana offers world-class waterfowl hunting in its coastal marshes and river deltas, along with quality white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and alligator hunting across bayous and bottomland hardwood forests.

40 Seasons2 Species

Seasons by Species

Deer

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Area 1ArcherySep 20Feb 15
Area 1RifleOct 1Feb 15
Area 1MuzzleloaderOct 11Jan 31
Area 10ArcherySep 20Feb 15
Area 10RifleOct 1Feb 15
Area 10MuzzleloaderOct 11Jan 31

+ 24 more Deer seasons

Turkey

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
Area 1ShotgunApr 5May 4
Area 10ShotgunApr 5May 4
Area 2ShotgunApr 5May 4
Area 3ShotgunApr 5May 4
Area 4ShotgunApr 5May 4
Area 5ShotgunApr 5May 4

+ 4 more Turkey seasons

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

Louisiana Official Hunting Regulations →

View Louisiana on the map

See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Louisiana on our interactive hunting map.

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