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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 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 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 12:38 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 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 1:56 pm to MrRooster2You
Most if not all are on the decline from ever increasing hog populations and habitat mismanagement. The most evident being Sherburne, Yancey.
This post was edited on 12/10/19 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 12/10/19 at 3:17 pm to MrRooster2You
Big Lake WMA, Buckhorn WMA, and Tensas NWR. Do some early scouting, then bowhunt as soon as you can before the firearms seasons begin. Invest in some quality snake boots. Do not hunt without them. Rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, and copperheads are there, and with the palmetto you can't see your feet. Get a comfy sitting climber, safety harness, treestand safety line, and a game cart. In areas with thick palmetto get 25-30 ft up in a tree.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 8:25 pm to MrRooster2You
Boeuf is a very good WMA. I hunt it regularly, killing a deer is pretty easy out there with minimal effort. Like any place you get out what you put in. The state’s handling of WMA’s in this state is a straight joke. We are years behind compared to other states. It’s Louisiana,so it’s expected unfortunately.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 1:08 pm to MrRooster2You
Dewey Willis is a pretty tough swamp to hunt, but it has some monster bucks.
Posted on 12/12/19 at 3:36 pm to MrRooster2You
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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.
Ignoring all the hoopla on this thread, here are the public lands that you will most likely have success on without any history on the property:
1. Bayou Macon
2. Boeuf
3. Tensas N.W.R.
4. Loggy Bayou
Most of the others are grossly over pressured.
Kisatchie National Forest Ranger District is great as well but the area is huge.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 5:53 pm to MrRooster2You
Buckhorn, Tensas NWR, Beouf River, Dewey Wills
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