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Best Deer Hunting WMA in Louisiana
Posted on 12/10/19 at 10:45 am
Posted on 12/10/19 at 10:45 am
I have done out of state hunts, on public land, the last 2 years and have really enjoyed them. Next year I want to dedicate a week to hunting a WMA in Louisiana. Where would my efforts be best spent?
I would prefer bow hunting just to limit the pressure around me but I am not opposed to a gun hunt.
I would prefer bow hunting just to limit the pressure around me but I am not opposed to a gun hunt.
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Posted on 12/10/19 at 10:52 am to MrRooster2You
Joyce, Sherburne or Maurepas
Posted on 12/10/19 at 10:56 am to MrRooster2You
Jackson-Bienville
Posted on 12/10/19 at 10:57 am to LSUballs
Tensas NWR, Dewey Wills, Kisatchie
Posted on 12/10/19 at 11:01 am to MrRooster2You
Russell Sage is under rated
Posted on 12/10/19 at 11:03 am to MrRooster2You
LDWLF
Attached is a link to the department of wildlife and fisheries deer harvest report. Looks like Richard K. Yancey had the most deer harvested last year.
This doesnt take into consideration federal refuges which may be the route you want to go if bow only but it gives you and idea of where the pressure and kills are coming from
Attached is a link to the department of wildlife and fisheries deer harvest report. Looks like Richard K. Yancey had the most deer harvested last year.
This doesnt take into consideration federal refuges which may be the route you want to go if bow only but it gives you and idea of where the pressure and kills are coming from
Posted on 12/10/19 at 11:07 am to MrRooster2You
Tunica hills
Posted on 12/10/19 at 11:59 am to White Bear
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Jackson-Bienville
I hunted there many years. Unfortunately it’s all private leases now and on some of it there are houses being built. Weyerhaeuser selling it off
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:25 pm to windshieldman
Surprised to see Red River/Three Rivers (Yancey) so high on the list. Ever since the flood over there a few years ago, I've seen almost no tracks/rubs.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:26 pm to MrRooster2You
I suspect you won't get many honest answer (especially judging by some of the early comments).
Almost every WMA has bow only periods, so the pressure shouldn't be an issue anywhere you go. You just have to look at the brochure for the dates to see when they are bow-only.
Some of the smaller WMAs like Marsh Bayou and Acadiana Conservation Cooridor are bow-only for the entire season, but either have a good bit of local pressure or are difficult to access.
Almost every WMA has bow only periods, so the pressure shouldn't be an issue anywhere you go. You just have to look at the brochure for the dates to see when they are bow-only.
Some of the smaller WMAs like Marsh Bayou and Acadiana Conservation Cooridor are bow-only for the entire season, but either have a good bit of local pressure or are difficult to access.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:28 pm to Cowboyfan89
Bayou Cocodrie if you like getting away from crowds there are some hammers in there! and Tensas NWR. Those two are 100% legit. Bayou Cocodrie a lot less foot traffic
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:38 pm to MrRooster2You
It's NWR, which is better in my opinion but BBM is a gorgeous bow only and it's like 18k acres or somwthing.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:41 pm to Uncs
I have heard good things about Loggy Bayou, and the harvest report echos that.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:41 pm to MrRooster2You
Prepare yourself for a different experience than out of state hunting. I give Louisiana hunters all the credit in the world, because it doesnt get much more difficult than hunting Louisiana deer. My thoughts:
Dewey Wills, Richard Yancey, Sherburne and similar places have too many yahoos in the woods, terrible roads, muddy woods and atv trails etc.
Kisatchie, Sicily Island (Sonny Gilbert), Tunica, Ft. POLK, Peason Ridge, and Bodcau are more my speed. Kisatchie is only one deer per day however.
Also whether or not you can camp on the WMA makes a difference to me, I camp in a toy hauler.
My .02 cents
Dewey Wills, Richard Yancey, Sherburne and similar places have too many yahoos in the woods, terrible roads, muddy woods and atv trails etc.
Kisatchie, Sicily Island (Sonny Gilbert), Tunica, Ft. POLK, Peason Ridge, and Bodcau are more my speed. Kisatchie is only one deer per day however.
Also whether or not you can camp on the WMA makes a difference to me, I camp in a toy hauler.
My .02 cents
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:42 pm to LSUballs
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Joyce, Sherburne or Maurepas
Maybe I should have led with "I am from Lafayette and I am very aware of some of the BAD ones in the area". Appreciate the help though.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:46 pm to cubsfinger
BBM?
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:49 pm to MrRooster2You
Atchafalaya Delta at one time was almost a 1/1 deer per hunter effort. Not easy hunting and not easy getting to. There is a campground.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:50 pm to MrRooster2You
Big Branch Marsh. There aint no deer there
Posted on 12/10/19 at 1:05 pm to MrRooster2You
quote:
Maybe I should have led with "I am from Lafayette and I am very aware of some of the BAD ones in the area". Appreciate the help though.
Well, I wouldn't call Sherburne bad. Or Maurepas for that matter. They're just not Tensas or Thistlethwaite.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 1:54 pm to Cowboyfan89
quote:Not bad at all from everything I've heard as far as deer. Its just tough hunting because there's very little dry land. If you have a boat/pirogue to get deep back in the swamp and a pair of waders, I've heard they have a good deer herd. Its just more work than I'm willing to put in
Or Maurepas for that matter
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