WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
SALVADOR/TIMKEN
Owner: LDWF (31,956 acres, Lafayette Office); New Orleans City Park
Improvement Association (2,867 acres)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. Permits available at Pier
90, Bayou Gauche, Bayou Segnette State Park landings, and at Airboat
Adventures in Lafitte or through the LDWF Self-clearing Permit app or
internet/web portal.
Vessels/Vehicles: All ATVs/UTVs, motorcycles, horses and mules pro-
hibited. Use of mud boats powered by internal combustion engines
with more than four cylinders is prohibited. Pulling boats over
levees, dams or water control structures or any other activities
which cause detriment to the integrity of levees, dams and water
control structures is prohibited.
AREA CLOSED: During the month of October to all activities EXCEPT
fishing, Youth Deer Hunters and Youth Waterfowl Hunters, if the lat-
ter is provided for.
Deer Archery (either-sex): Nov. 1 - Jan. 31
Deer Youth (either-sex): Oct. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 & 24-25
Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 20-22
Deer Firearms (bucks only): Nov. 23 - Dec. 20
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Dec. 21-27
Waterfowl: Same as outside, EXCEPT CLOSED after 12 noon.
Small Game: Same as outside EXCEPT CLOSED October through
December. Beagles allowed for rabbits Jan. 1 - Feb. 28.
Feral Hogs: May be taken by properly licensed hunters from Oct. 1 -
Feb. 28. In addition, hunters may hunt feral hogs with archery equip-
ment, shotguns loaded with buckshot or slugs, or rimfire rifles no larg-
er than .22 caliber from Feb. 16 - March 31. Hunters must also display
400 square inches of Hunter Orange or Blaze Pink and wear a Hunter
Orange or Blaze Pink cap during special shotgun season for feral hogs.
Recreational Fishing: The harvest of all fish, shrimp, crabs and crawfish
are for recreational purposes only and any commercial use is prohibited.
Shrimp: may be taken by the use of cast nets only. During the
inside open shrimp season, 25 lbs per boat per day (heads on)
maximum shall be permitted. Size count to conform with open
season requirements. During the inside closed season, 10 lbs per
boat per day (heads on) maximum may be taken for bait. All
castnet contents shall be contained and bycatch returned to the
water immediately.
Fish: may be taken only by rod and reel or hand lines for recre-
ational purposes.
Crabs: may be taken only through the use of hand lines or nets;
however, none are to remain set overnight. Twelve dozen crabs
maximum are allowed per boat or vehicle per day.
Crawfish: may be harvested in unrestricted portions of the WMA
and shall be limited to 100 lbs per person per day. Fishing gear
used to catch crawfish shall not remain set overnight.
Experimental Nighttime Activity Season: 12 a.m., June 1 through official
sunrise Aug. 15. Nighttime activities LIMITED to the take of frogs and
fishing with a rod and reel. All other nighttime activities prohibited.
Daily limit of 50 frogs per vessel in aggregate (bull frogs/pig frogs). If
engaged in frogging on or while traversing the WMA, all frogs in posses-
sion will be deemed to have been taken from the WMA. At no time may
anyone possess more than one daily limit of frogs while on the water.
Experimental Nighttime Activity Size Limit: (Measured from the tip
of the muzzle to the posterior end of the body between the hind
legs). Bull frogs harvested must be 5 inches or larger. Pig frogs har-
vested must be 3 inches or larger.
Check out portion of self-clearing permit must include boat registration
number under the comments section. Possession of firearms while
participation in any experimental nighttime activity is prohibited.
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2026-2027 Louisiana Hunting Regulations
SANDY HOLLOW
Owners: LDWF (4,473 acres, Hammond Office); Tangipahoa Parish
School Board (182 acres)
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. No hunting with fire-
arms south of Jackson Road, EXCEPT school board tract, on days of
scheduled field trials. Dates of field trials are listed on the check sta-
tions or can be obtained from the Hammond Field Office (985-543-
4777).
Bird Dog Training: Sept. 7 - Nov. 8 and Feb. 1-28, EXCEPT restricted to
that portion south of LA 10 and west of LA 1061 (see WMA map)
and EXCEPT blank pistols only. Wild birds only (use of pen-raised
birds prohibited)
Bird Dog Training Area: An area has been designated to allow use of
released birds for dog training purposes. Open year-round EXCEPT
CLOSED during either-sex modern firearm hunts for deer, WMA
turkey season and opening weekend of the first segment of dove
season. Contact the Hammond Field Office (985-543-4777) for
more information.
Bird Dog Field Trials: Permit required from the Hammond Field Office.
Horseback Riding: Self-clearing permit required. Organized trail rides
prohibited. Riding allowed only on designated roads and trails (See
WMA Map). Horses and mules are specifically prohibited during tur-
key and gun season for deer EXCEPT as allowed for bird dog field tri-
als. No horses or mules on green planted areas. Horse-drawn con-
veyances are prohibited.
AREA CLOSED: Closed to all hunters Nov. 7-8 EXCEPT for youth and
physically challenged hunters.
Physically Challenged Wheelchair-Confined Deer Hunting Area: Access
restricted. Check WMA map for locations and call Hammond office
for details and applications. Hunting by reservation for wheelchair
confined PCHP permittees only.
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1 - Jan. 31
Deer Youth and Physically Challenged (either-sex): Nov. 7-8
Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 19-20
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Dec. 12-18 and Dec. 26 - Jan. 3
Turkey: April 3-18
Turkey Youth Lottery: March 26-27
Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL
CLOSED after 12 noon, and EXCEPT CLOSED Nov. 7-8 & 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. 4 - Feb. 28. On that portion designated as Small
Game Emphasis Area, training of beagles for rabbit and dogs for
squirrel allowed June 1 - Aug. 31.
Youth Squirrel Hunt: Sept. 26-27
Raccoon (nighttime): Jan. 4 - Feb. 28
Mourning Dove: Sept. 5 & 12 through the end of first split. CLOSED
Sept. 6-11 of first split. Second and third splits are same as outside
EXCEPT youth hunt on Northern Tract (north of LA 10) during the
opening day of the first split (Sept. 5). Hunt restricted to youths 17
or younger and supervising adult who must be 18 years of age or
older. The supervising adult must maintain visual and voice contact
with the youth at all times.