WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
BUCKHORN
Owner: LDWF (11,121 acres, Monroe Office)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
AREA CLOSED: Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 to all EXCEPT youth and physically chal-
lenged deer hunters.
Limited Use Area: Access prohibited Oct. 1 - Jan. 15. Hunting restrict-
ed to small game Jan. 16 - Feb. 28.
CWD Management Zone: Attention deer hunters, Buckhorn WMA is
located within a CWD Management Zone. See page 12 for more
information about deer carcass transport regulations.
Operation of internal combustion engine powered vessels prohibited
12 noon - 4 a.m. from Nov. 1 - Jan. 31. See WMA map for locations.
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1 - Jan. 31
Deer Youth and Physically Challenged (either-sex): Oct. 31 - Nov. 1
Youth Lottery: Dec. 12-13 & 26-27 and Jan. 2-3, Either-sex.
Hunting by pre-application lottery only. Visit www.wlf.la.gov/
page/lottery-hunts to apply online.
Physically Challenged: Dec. 12-13 & 26-27 and Jan. 2-3, Either-sex.
Hunting by reservation; restricted to wheelchair-confined PCHP
permittees only. Contact the Monroe Field Office for details.
Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 27-29, self-clearing permit.
Dec. 12-13, mandatory deer check.
Deer Firearms (bucks only): Dec. 19 - Jan. 1
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Jan. 2-15
Turkey: CLOSED
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL
CLOSED after 12 noon, and EXCEPT CLOSED Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, Nov.
27-29 and Dec. 12-13, and OPEN to squirrel hunting during the
spring season, May 1-9, with or without dogs. Beagles allowed for
rabbits and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting Jan. 16 - Feb. 28.
Raccoon (Nighttime): Jan. 16 - Feb. 28
BUSSEY BRAKE
Owner: LDWF (2,614 acres, Monroe Office)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
AREA CLOSED TO ALL HUNTING AND TRAPPING ACTIVITY: Area closed to
all activities between two hours after sunset until 4 a.m. with the exception of
rod and reel or cane pole fishing. Fishing may take place between these hours
at the north fishing pier or by boat. Access to all other areas are prohibited be-
tween these hours. Recreational fishing and all other allowed non-consump-
tive uses only. No personal watercraft or water skiing. No camping. No atvs/
utvs or electric bicycles allowed. No motorized vehicles of any type allowed
on reservoir levee except at boat launch for purpose of launching boat or to
access fishing pier. Pulling boats over levees or any other activities that cause
detriment to the levees is prohibited. Horseback riding and non-motorized
bicycles are allowed only on the designated trail named levee trail (see map
at boat launch kiosk). Access is granted at two marked locations, adjacent to
the boat launch and just beyond the boat launch parking area. No tying boats
to channel marker poles. A no-wake zone is in effect in the harbor inside the
wave break. No boats allowed within 30 feet of fishing piers.
Fishing: Fish may be taken only by rod and reel or cane pole for rec-
reational purposes. Tournament fishing allowed by Special Use
Permit only. All types of nets, including but not limited to gill nets,
trammel nets, hoop nets, wire nets, fyke nets and fish seines are
prohibited. Trotlines, yo-yos, limb lines, stump lines, slat traps, jugs,
cans, and pipes are prohibited. Shoreline (non-boat) fishing only
allowed at designated locations. No fishing or lake access from rocks
along interior of reservoir levee. Special harvest regulations apply at
Bussey Brake; please refer to LDWF Recreational Fishing Regulations.
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CAMP BEAUREGARD
Owner: Louisiana National Guard (12,500 acres, Pineville Office)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
AREA CLOSED: Nov. 14-15 to all EXCEPT youth deer hunters.
All or portions of the area may be closed daily due to military activi-
ties. Consult maps posted on Self-Clearing Permit Stations for closed
areas. Should no maps be posted, call 318-290-6300 for information
on open areas before entering the WMA.
Retriever training allowed on selected portions of the WMA. Contact
Range Operations at 318-290-6300, T-F, 7am to 4:30pm.
The use of metal detecting and magnet fishing is prohibited.
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1 - Dec. 25 and Jan 2-31
Deer Archery (bucks only): Dec. 26- Jan. 1
Deer Youth (either-sex): Nov. 14-15, on designated portion of the
WMA.
Deer Firearms (bucks only): Dec. 26 - Jan. 1
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 27-28, mandatory deer check.
Nov. 29 and Dec. 12-13, self-clearing permit. All deer harvested must
be brought to Rifle Range Road Weigh Station.
Turkey: April 3-11
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL
CLOSED after 12 noon, and EXCEPT CLOSED Nov. 14-15 & 27-29 and
Dec. 12-13, and EXCEPT CLOSED to squirrel hunting during the
spring season. Beagles allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed for
squirrel hunting Jan. 2 - Feb. 28.
Raccoon (nighttime): Jan. 30 - Feb. 28
Fishing: Special regulations to be posted at Twin Lakes.
CLEAR CREEK
Owner: Manulife Investment Management and Roy O. Martin
(52,559 acres. Lake Charles Office)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
AREA CLOSED: Oct. 24-25 to all EXCEPT Youth Deer Hunters.
Physically Challenged Wheelchair-confined Deer Hunting Area: Access
restricted. Check WMA map for location and call Lake Charles or
Baton Rouge offices for details and applications. Hunting by reserva-
tion for wheelchair confined PCHP permittees only. Same deer sea-
sons listed below.
Deer Archery (either-sex): Sept. 19 - Jan. 15, either-sex when bucks
only firearms is closed
Deer Youth (either-sex): Oct. 24-25
Deer Firearms (either-sex): Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, mandatory deer check.
Nov. 27-29, self-clearing permit.
Deer Firearms (bucks only): Nov. 9-26 and Dec. 12 - Jan. 1
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 2-8
Turkey: April 12 - May 2
Turkey Lottery: Hunting by pre-application lottery only. Visit www.wlf.
la.gov/page/lottery-hunts to apply online.
Youth Lottery: March 26-27
General Lottery: April 3-4 & 10-11
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL
CLOSED after 12 noon, and EXCEPT CLOSED Oct. 24-25, Oct. 31 -
Nov. 1 and Nov. 27-29 and EXCEPT spring squirrel season will be
open May 1-9 only, with or without dogs. Beagles allowed for rabbits
and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting Jan. 2 - Feb. 28.
Youth Squirrel Season: Sept. 26-27
Raccoon (nighttime): Jan. 2 - Feb. 28