RICHARD K. YANCEY (cont.)
Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 27-28, mandatory deer check.
Nov. 29, self-clearing permit.
Deer Firearms (bucks only): Dec. 26 - Jan. 3
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Dec. 12-13
Turkey: CLOSED
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL
CLOSED after 12 noon, and EXCEPT CLOSED Nov. 27-29. Beagles
allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting from Nov.
1 - Feb. 28, EXCEPT CLOSED during any gun deer season (modern or
primitive firearms). OPEN to squirrel hunting during the spring sea-
son, May 1-9 with or without dogs. On that portion designated as
Small Game Emphasis Area, same as outside.
Quail: CLOSED
Raccoon (nighttime): Sept. 12-27 and Jan. 4 - Feb. 28
Crawfishing: That portion West of the Mississippi River Levee, March 15
- July 31, recreational crawfishing only. Crawfish harvest limited to 100
pounds per person per day. No nets or traps may be left overnight. No
motorized watercraft allowed.
Sport and Commercial Fishing: Same as outside EXCEPT CLOSED from
30 minutes before sunrise until 2 p.m. on: Grand Bay, Silver Lake,
Lower Sunk Lake, Lac A’ Sostien and Moreau Lake during open
waterfowl seasons, EXCEPT during early Teal Season, recreational
fishing allowed after 10 a.m.
RUSSELL SAGE
Owner: LDWF (34,018 acres); Ouachita Parish School Board (1,240
acres); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2,955 acres, Monroe Field
Office).
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. Transporting trash or
garbage on WMA roads prohibited. All nighttime activities prohibited
EXCEPT as otherwise provided.
Limited Access Areas: See WMA map for locations.
Wham Brake: CLOSED to all motorized vessels 14 days prior to open-
ing day of duck and teal seasons, excluding youth and Veteran days.
Also closed to all motorized vessels during waterfowl season splits,
and Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, all motorized vessels prohibited 12 noon - 4
a.m., and all nighttime activities prohibited during open waterfowl
season.
Chauvin Tract (US 165 North): All season dates on Chauvin Tract (US
165 North) same as outside, EXCEPT still hunt only and EXCEPT small
game shotgun only and deer hunting restricted to archery only. All
vehicles including ATVs/UTVs prohibited.
South Bosco Tract: Closed from March 1 - Oct. 15. Archery only for
deer. Open to waterfowl hunting.
Waterfowl Refuge: North of LA Hwy 15 closed to all hunting, fishing,
trapping, and ATV use during duck seasons including teal season,
EXCEPT hunting allowed during Waterfowl Falconry Seasons.
AREA CLOSED: Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 south of I-20 only to all EXCEPT youth
and physically challenged deer hunters. North of I-20 will remain open
for all other allowable activities.
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1 - Jan. 31
Deer Youth and Physically Challenged (either-sex): Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, south
of I-20 only.
Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 27-28, mandatory deer check.
Nov. 29, self-clearing permit.
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
RUSSELL SAGE (cont.)
Deer Firearms (bucks only): Dec. 12-25
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 14-20
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL
CLOSED after 12 noon, and EXCEPT CLOSED Nov. 27-29, EXCEPT
Wham Brake Area, South Bosco Tract and Pintail Alley Area will
remain open. Beagles allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed for squir-
rel hunting from Nov. 1 - Feb. 28, EXCEPT CLOSED during any gun
deer season (modern or primitive firearms). OPEN to squirrel hunt-
ing during the spring season, May 1-9, with or without dogs. On that
portion designated as Small Game Emphasis Are, same as outside,
and training of beagles for rabbit and dogs for squirrel same as out-
side. Snipe hunting after 12 noon prohibited during open waterfowl
seasons.
Youth Squirrel Hunt: Sept. 26-27
Raccoon (nighttime): Sept. 5-20 and Dec. 26 - Feb. 28
Crawfish: 100 lbs per person per day.
SABINE
Owner: Manulife Investment Management (6,217 acres); Martin
Timberlands (493 acres); Red Oak Timber Company (120 acres);
Weyerhaeuser (100 acres)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
AREA CLOSED: Oct. 17-18 to all EXCEPT Youth Deer Hunters.
All gates closed March 1 - Aug. 31. Walk-in only
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1 - Jan. 31, EXCEPT (bucks only)
Nov. 2-25 and Dec. 5-13
Deer Youth & Physically Challenged (either-sex): Oct. 17-18
Deer Firearms (either-sex): Oct. 24-25 and Nov. 27-29, self-clearing
permit.
Deer Firearms (bucks only): Nov. 2-25 and Dec. 5-13
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Oct. 26 - Nov. 1
Turkey General Lottery: Apr. 9-11 & 23-25. 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. 17-18 & 24-25 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
squirrel hunting with dogs allowed Dec. 19 - Feb. 28.
Raccoon (nighttime): Dec. 19 - Feb. 28
SABINE ISLAND
Owner: State of Louisiana (7,143 acres, Lake Charles Office);
Calcasieu Parish School Board (921 acres); Rayonier (600 acres)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. Sabine Island boundar-
ies are Sabine River on the west, Cut-Off Bayou on the north, and Old
River and Big Bayou on the south and east.
AREA CLOSED: Sept. 26-27 to all EXCEPT youth deer hunters.
Deer: Same as outside, still hunt only.
Deer Youth (either-sex): Sept. 26-27
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL
CLOSED after 12 noon, and EXCEPT CLOSED Sept. 26-27 and OPEN to
squirrel hunting during the spring season, May 1-9, with or without
dogs. Squirrel and rabbit hunting with dogs allowed Jan. 4 - Feb. 28.
Raccoon (nighttime): Jan. 4 - Feb. 28
www.wlf.louisiana.gov
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