Deer hunting season data across 51 GMUs in Louisiana. Includes harvest success and public land percentages.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 1 | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 10 | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 2 | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 3 | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 4 | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 5 | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 6 | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 7 | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 8 | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 9 | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| A | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| B | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| C | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| D | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| E | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| East | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| West | Archery | Sep 20 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 1 | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 10 | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 2 | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 3 | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 4 | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 5 | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 6 | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 7 | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 8 | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| Area 9 | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| A | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| B | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| C | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| D | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| E | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| East | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| West | General | Oct 1 — Feb 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 1 | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Area 10 | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Area 2 | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Area 3 | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Area 4 | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Area 5 | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Area 6 | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Area 7 | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Area 8 | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Area 9 | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| A | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| B | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| C | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| D | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| E | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| East | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| West | Primitive | Oct 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
Louisiana has 51 deer seasons across 17 zones, split by weapon (Archery, Rifle, Muzzleloader). Exact opening and closing dates are listed in the tables above.
The best zones for deer in Louisiana depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
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