Thistlethwaite WMA
Parishes: St. Landry
Acres: 11100
Owner/lease: LEASE
Contact: sdartez@wlf.la.gov or 337.262.2080
Established: 1996
Digest lists: Thistlethwaite Heirs (11,100 acres, Lafayette Office)
Seasons
| Season | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Archery (bucks only) | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-15 | p.70 |
| Archery (either-sex) | 2026-10-16 to 2027-02-15 | p.70 |
| Youth (either-sex) | 2026-10-31 to 2026-11-01 | p.70 |
| Firearms (either-sex) | 2026-11-27 to 2026-11-28 2026-11-29 to 2026-11-29 2026-12-05 to 2026-12-13 2026-12-26 to 2026-12-27 | p.70 |
| Firearms (bucks only) | 2026-12-28 to 2027-01-10 | p.70 |
| Primitive Firearms (bucks only) | 2026-11-14 to 2026-11-15 2027-01-11 to 2027-01-17 | p.70 |
| and Waterfowl | 2026-10-31 to 2026-11-01 2026-11-27 to 2026-11-29 2026-12-05 to 2026-12-13 2026-12-26 to 2026-12-27 2027-05-01 to 2027-05-09 2027-02-01 to 2027-02-28 | p.70 |
Rules and notes
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. All motorized vehicles restricted to improved roads only. All users must enter and leave through Main Gate only. Restricted Area: Small game hunting allowed with shotgun only loaded with shot no larger than BB lead or F steel. Deer hunting allowed by archery only. AREA CLOSED: Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, EXCEPT to Youth Deer Hunters.