The dates for these seasons were outlined by the Louisiana Department of Fish and Wildlife Division of Wildlife during Thursday’s Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting in Baton Rouge:
RESIDENT GAME
DEER
All allow the taking of either sex, unless an all-male season is in progress.
Area 1: Archery, from October 1 to January 1. 31; Primitive weapons, from November 12 to 18 and from January 23 to 31; Modern Firearms/Fixed Hunting Only, November 19-December 1. January 9 and 9 to 22; with/without dogs, from December 10 to January 1. 8; Veterans only for juniors and honorably discharged, from October 29 to November 1. Four.
Area 2: Archery, from October 1 to January 1. 31; Primitive weapons, from October 22 to 28 and from January 16 to 22; Modern Firearms/Fixed Hunting Only, October 29-December 29. 7; with/without dogs, from December 8 to January 8. fifteen; Veterans Only for Juniors and Honorably Discharged, October 8-14.
Area 3: Archery, from September 17 to January 1. fifteen; Primitive weapons, from October 8 to 14 and from January 2 to 8; Modern Firearms/Fixed Hunting Only, Oct. 15-Nov. 1. 27; with/without dogs, Nov. 28-Jan. 1; Veterans only for juniors and honorably discharged, from September 24 to 30.
Area 4: Archery, from October 1 to January 1. 31; Primitive weapons, from November 12 to 18 and from January 23 to 31; Modern Firearms/Fixed Hunting Only, November 19-December 1. January 9 and 9 to 22; with/without dogs, from December 10 to January 1. 8; Veterans only for juniors and honorably discharged, from October 29 to November 1. Four.
Area 5: Archery, October 1-15, dollars only and October 16-February 16. fifteen; Primitive Weapons, November 12-18, both genders and January 23-31, dollars only; Modern Firearms/Fixed Hunting Only, November 19-December 1. 9, males only except take allowed for both sexes from November 19 to 20 and November 25 to 27; with/without dogs, from December 10 to January 1. 22, male males only except take allowed for both sexes from December 10 to 11 and December 17 to 18; Veterans only for juniors and honorably discharged, from October 29 to November 1. Four.
Area 6: Archery, October 1-15, dollars only and October 16-February 16. fifteen; Primitive weapons, from November 12 to 18 and from January 23 to 31; Modern Firearms/Fixed Hunting Only, November 19-December 1. 9; with/without dogs, from December 10 to January 1. 22; Veterans only for juniors and honorably discharged, from October 29 to November 1. Four.
Area 7: Archery, from September 17 to January 1. fifteen; Primitive weapons, from October 8 to 14 and from January 2 to 8; Modern Firearms/Fixed Hunting Only, Oct. 15-Nov. 1. 27; with/without dogs, Nov. 28-Jan. 1; Veterans only for juniors and honorably discharged, from September 24 to 30.
Area 8: Archery, from September 17 to January 1. fifteen; Primitive weapons, from October 8 to 14 and from January 2 to 8; Modern Firearms/Fixed Hunting Only, Oct. 15-Nov. 1. 27; with/without dogs, Nov. 28-Jan. 1; Veterans only for juniors and honorably discharged, from September 24 to 30.
Area 9: Archery, October 1-15, dollars only and October 16-February 16. fifteen; Primitive Weapons, November 12-18, both genders and January 23-31, dollars only; Modern Firearms/Fixed Hunting Only, November 19-December 1. 9, only males, except capture allowed for both sexes, from November 19 to 20 and from November 25 to 27; with/without dogs, from December 10 to January 1. 22, male males only except take allowed for both sexes from December 10 to 11 and December 17 to 18; Veterans only for juniors and honorably discharged, from October 29 to November 1. Four.
Area 10: Archery, from September 17 to January 1. fifteen; Primitive weapons, from October 8 to 14 and from January 2 to 8; Modern Firearms/Fixed Hunting Only, Oct. 15-Jan. 1; Veterans only for juniors and honorably discharged, from September 24 to 30.
RABBITS: Statewide: October 1 to February 1. 28, private land only.
QUAIL: Statewide: Nov. 19-Feb. 28, private land only.
SQUIRRELS: Statewide: October 1 to February 1. May 28 and 6-28 (2023), private land only.
TURKEY (2023): Area A: April 1-30. Area B: April 1-23. Area C: April 1-16. Youth/Physically Handicapped Weekend: March 25-26.
MIGRATORY BIRDS/WATERBIRDS
pigeons (three splits): South Zone: September 3 to 18, October 15 to November 15. December 27 and 17-January 17 15; North Zone: September 3-25, October 8-November. December 13 and 24-Jan. 22
DUCKS, COOTS AND MERRICAN CHICKENS: West Zone, November 12-Dec. 4, December 17-January. January 1 and 9 to 29 with a weekend for youth and veterans only, November 5 and 6; East Zone, November 19-Dec. December 4 and 17-Jan. 29 with special hunts for juniors and veterans only on November 12 and February 4.
GEESE: East Zone, from November 5 to December 5. December 4 and 17-Jan. 29; West Zone, from November 5 to December 5. 4, December 17-January. January 1 and 9 to February 9 5. Includes Blue, Snow, Ross, and Spotted Potbellies.
CANADA GEESE: East Zone, from November 5 to December 5. December 4 and 18-Jan. 30; West Zone, from November 5 to December 5. 4, December 17-January. January 1 and 9 to February 9 5. Taking Canada Geese is prohibited in parts of Cameron and Vermilion Parishes.
GEESE/CONSERVATION ORDER: Eastern Zone, from December 5 to 16 and from January 30 to March 5; West zone, from December 5 to 16, from January 2 to 8 and from February 6 to March 5. Only catch blue, white and Ross geese. No daily or possession limits. Hunters can use electronic calls and shotguns capable of holding more than three rounds.
RAILS/POOSTERS: Throughout the state, from September 10 to 25 and from November 12 to January 12. Four.
SNIPE: Throughout the state, from November 2 to December 2. Dec. 4 and 17-Feb. 28
GREEN: Throughout the state, from September 10 to 25.
GALLEÑA: Throughout the state, from December 18 to January 1. 31