2026-2027 Deer Hunting Schedule
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- Youth & Honorably Discharged Veterans days are restricted to youths 17 or younger only and resident honorably discharged veterans.
- You can visit wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations to see where each deer area is located in the state.
| Area | Archery | Bucks Only (With or Without Velvet) | Primitive Firearms | Firearms (Still‑Hunt Only) | Firearms (With or Without Dogs) | Youth & Honorably Discharged Veterans (All Either Sex) |
| 1 (Either Sex*) | Oct. 1 - Jan. 31 | Sept. 12 - 20 | Nov. 14 - 20, Jan. 25 - 31 | Nov. 21 - Dec. 11, Jan. 4 - 24 | Dec. 12 - Jan. 3 | Oct. 31 - Nov. 6 |
| 2 (Either Sex*) | Oct. 1 - Jan. 31 | Aug. 29 - Sept. 6 | Oct. 24 - 30, Jan. 18 - 24 | Oct. 31 - Dec. 9 | Dec. 10 - Jan. 17 | Oct. 10 - 16 |
| 3 (Either Sex*) | Sept. 19 - Jan. 15 | N/A |
Oct. 10 - 16, Jan. 4-10 | Oct. 17 - Nov. 29 | Nov. 30 - Jan. 3 | Sept. 26 - Oct. 2 |
| 4 (Either Sex*) | Oct. 1 - Jan. 31 | N/A |
Nov. 14 - 20, Jan. 25-31 | Nov. 21 - Dec. 11, Jan. 4 - 24 | Dec. 12 - Jan. 3 | Oct. 31 - Nov. 6 |
| 5 |
Either Sex: Oct. 16 - Feb. 15 Bucks: Oct. 1 - 15 |
N/A |
Either Sex: Nov. 14 - 20 Bucks: Jan. 25 - 31 |
Either Sex: Nov. 21 - 22, Nov. 27 - 29 Bucks: Nov. 23 - 26, Nov. 30 - Dec. 11 |
Either Sex: Dec. 12 - 13, Dec. 19 - 20 Bucks: Dec. 14 - 18, Dec. 21 - Jan. 24 |
Oct. 31 - Nov. 6 |
| 6 |
Either Sex: Oct. 16 - Feb. 15 Bucks: Oct. 1 - 15 |
Sept. 12 - 20 | Either Sex: Nov. 14 - 20, Jan. 25 - 31 | Either Sex: Nov. 21 - Dec. 11 | Either Sex: Dec. 12 - Jan. 24 | Oct. 31 - Nov. 6 |
| 7 (Either Sex*) | Sept. 19 - Jan. 15 | N/A |
Oct. 10 - 16, Jan. 4 - 10 | Oct. 17 - Nov. 29 | Nov. 30 - Jan. 3 | Sept. 26 - Oct. 2 |
| 8 (Either Sex*) | Sept. 19 - Jan. 15 | N/A |
Oct. 10 - 16, Jan. 4 - 10 | Oct. 17 - Nov. 29 | Nov. 30 - Jan. 3 | Sept. 26 - Oct. 2 |
| 9 |
Either Sex: Oct. 16 - Feb. 15 Bucks: Oct. 1 - 15 |
N/A |
Either Sex: Nov. 14 - 20 Bucks: Jan. 25 - 31 |
Either Sex: Nov. 21 - 22, Nov. 27 - 29 Bucks: Nov. 23 - 26, Nov. 30 - Dec. 11 |
Either Sex: Dec. 12-13, Dec. 19 - 20 Bucks: Dec. 14 - 18, Dec. 21 - Jan. 24 |
Oct. 31 - Nov. 6 |
| 10 (Either Sex*) | Sept. 19 - Jan. 15 | N/A |
Oct. 10 - 16, Jan. 4 - 10 | Oct. 17 - Jan. 3 | N/A | Sept. 26 - Oct. 2 |
PRIMITIVE FIREARMS SEASON LEGAL GEAR
- Legal gear includes:
- Rifles or pistols (.44 caliber minimum)
- Shotguns (10 gauge or smaller), muzzle-loaded, fired by wheel lock, flintlock, percussion cap, or centerfire primer; magnified scopes allowed
- Single-shot, breech-loading rifles or pistols (.35 caliber or larger) with exposed hammers using black or smokeless powder
- Single-shot, breech-loading shotguns (10 gauge or smaller) with exposed hammers, loaded with buckshot or slugs
ARCHERY SEASON LEGAL GEAR
- Legal gear includes:
- Traditional bows
- Compound bows
- Crossbows or any mechanically drawn, held, or released bow
*Either sex for a deer can be either a buck or a doe.