HUTCHINSON CREEK
Owner: LDWF (129 acres, Hammond Office)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1 - Jan. 31
Turkey Youth: March 26-27
Turkey: Same as outside
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL
CLOSED after 12 noon, and OPEN to squirrel hunting during the spring
squirrel season, May 1-9, with or without dogs. Beagles allowed for
rabbits and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting Jan. 2 - Feb. 28.
Raccoon (nighttime): Sept. 12-27 and Jan. 2 - Feb. 28
J.C. “SONNY” GILBERT
Owner: LDWF (7,524 acres, Monroe Office)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
AREA CLOSED: Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 to all EXCEPT Youth Deer Hunters.
CWD Management Zone: Attention deer hunters, J.C. “Sonny” Gilbert
WMA is located within a CWD Control Area. See page 12 for more
information about deer carcass transport regulations.
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1 - Jan. 31
Deer Youth (either-sex): Oct. 31 - Nov. 1
Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 27-29, self-clearing permit.
Deer Firearms (bucks only): Dec. 5-18
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Dec. 19 - Jan. 1
Turkey Youth: March 26-28
Turkey General Lottery: April 3-5, 6-8 & 9-11. Hunting by pre-
application lottery only. Visit www.wlf.la.gov/page/lottery-hunts to
apply online.
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL
CLOSED after 12 noon, and EXCEPT CLOSED Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 and
Nov. 27-29, 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. 2 - Feb. 28.
Raccoon (nighttime): Jan. 2 - Feb. 28
JOHN FRANKS
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (3,664 acres, Minden Office)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
Small Game Emphasis Area: Beagles allowed for rabbit and dogs
allowed for squirrel Oct. 3 - Feb. 28 and training of beagles for rabbits
and dogs for squirrel allowed June 1 - Sept. 30.
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1 - Jan. 31
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL
CLOSED after 12 noon, 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 Dec. 19 - Feb. 28.
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
JOYCE
Owner: LDWF (35,562 acres); Joyce Foundation (851 acres);
Tangipahoa School Board (484 acres, Hammond Office)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
Limited Access Area: See WMA map for specific location.
Swamp Walk: No loaded firearms or hunting allowed within 100 yards
of walkway. Closed between 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes
before sunrise.
AREA CLOSED: Nov. 7-8, to all hunters EXCEPT Youth Deer Hunters.
Deer Archery (bucks only): Oct. 1-15
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 16 - Feb. 15
Deer Youth (either-sex): Nov. 7-8
Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 27-29
Deer Firearms (bucks only): Dec. 19 - Jan. 3
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Jan. 9-10 & 18-24
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL
CLOSED after 12 noon, and EXCEPT CLOSED Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 and
Nov. 27-29, 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. 25 - Feb. 28.
Youth Squirrel Hunt: Sept. 26-27
Raccoon (nighttime): Jan 25 - Feb. 28
Crawfish: 100 lbs per person per day.
LAKE BOEUF
Owner: LDWF (802 acres, Lafayette Office)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. Self-Clearing Permit
available at Theriot Canal boat landing off LA 308 or through the LDWF
Self-clearing Permit app or internet/web portal. All nighttime activi-
ties prohibited, EXCEPT that hunters may enter the WMA no earlier
than 4 a.m. and must check out and exit the WMA no later than two
hours after sunset, or as otherwise specified. ATVs/UTVs, motorcycles,
horses and mules are prohibited.
Deer Archery (bucks only): Oct. 1-15
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 16 - Jan. 31
Waterfowl: Same as outside, EXCEPT CLOSED after 12 noon.
Small Game: Nov. 1 - Feb. 28 and OPEN to squirrel hunting during the
spring season, May 1-9, with or without dogs. Beagles prohibited
November and December.
LAKE RAMSAY SAVANNAH
Owner: LDWF (796 acres, Hammond Office)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. Foot traffic only. All
vehicles restricted to parish roads and designated parking areas,
EXCEPT retrieval of game with ATVs allowed (see page 53 for details).
Bird Dog Training Area: Open year-round EXCEPT CLOSED during WMA
Turkey Season. Contact Hammond Field Office, 985-543-4777, for
more information.
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1 - Jan. 31
Turkey Youth: March 26-27
Turkey: April 3-18
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL
CLOSED after 12 noon, 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. 2 - Feb. 28.
www.wlf.louisiana.gov
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