2025-2026 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 | 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 | Nov. 8–14 & Jan. 19–31 | Nov. 15 – Dec. 5 & Jan. 5–18 | Dec. 6 – Jan. 4 | Oct. 25 – Oct. 31 |
| 2 (Either Sex*) | Oct. 1 – Jan. 31 | Oct. 18–24 & Jan. 12–18 | Oct. 25 – Dec. 2 | Dec. 3 – Jan. 11 | Oct. 11 – Oct. 17 |
| 3 (Either Sex*) | Sept. 20 – Jan. 15 | Oct. 11–17 & Jan. 5–11 | Oct. 18 – Nov. 30 | Dec. 1 – Jan. 4 | Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 |
| 4 (Either Sex*) | Oct. 1 – Jan. 31 | Nov. 8–14 & Jan. 19–31 | Nov. 15 – Dec. 5 & Jan. 5–18 | Dec. 6 – Jan. 4 | Oct. 25 – Oct. 31 |
| 5 |
Either Sex: Oct. 16 – Feb. 15 Bucks: Oct. 1 – Oct. 15 |
Either Sex: Nov. 8–14 Bucks: Jan. 19–31 |
Either Sex: Nov. 15–16, Nov. 28–30 Bucks: Nov. 17–27, Dec. 1–5 |
Either Sex: Dec. 6–7, Dec. 13–14 Bucks: Dec. 8–12, Dec. 15 – Jan. 18 |
Oct. 25 – Oct. 31 |
| 6 |
Either Sex: Oct. 16 – Feb. 15 Bucks: Oct. 1 – Oct. 15 |
Either Sex: Nov. 8–14 & Jan. 19–31 | Either Sex: Nov. 15 – Dec. 5 | Either Sex: Dec. 6 – Jan. 18 | Oct. 25 – Oct. 31 |
| 7 (Either Sex*) | Sept. 20 – Jan. 15 | Oct. 11–17 & Jan. 5–11 | Oct. 18 – Nov. 30 | Dec. 1 – Jan. 4 | Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 |
| 8 (Either Sex*) | Sept. 20 – Jan. 15 | Oct. 11–17 & Jan. 5–11 | Oct. 18 – Nov. 30 | Dec. 1 – Jan. 4 | Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 |
| 9 |
Either Sex: Oct. 16 – Feb. 15 Bucks: Oct. 1 – Oct. 15 |
Either Sex: Nov. 8–14 Bucks: Jan. 19–31 |
Either Sex: Nov. 15–16, Nov. 28–30 Bucks: Nov. 17–27, Dec. 1–5 |
Either Sex: Dec. 6–7, Dec. 13–14 Bucks: Dec. 8–12, Dec. 15 – Jan. 18 |
Oct. 25 – Oct. 31 |
| 10 (Either Sex*) | Sept. 20 – Jan. 15 | Oct. 11–17 & Jan. 5–11 | Oct. 18 – Jan. 4 | N/A | Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 |
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.