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Hopedale duck hunting question
Posted on 11/27/25 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 11/27/25 at 8:18 pm
I have a Camp and duck lease in Lafite. We also go deer hunting with my FIL in Mississippi. The last few years have been pretty rough as far as hunting goes in Lafitte . So we mainly deer hunted. Last year he became obsessed with duck hunting. My son, who is 15, and I have been making a few hunts in Bayou Sauvage. Did OK this year but man it’s hell getting up trying to beat everybody in public land. I’m trying to get him on some ducks.
I have a chance to pick up a pond in Hopedale. Does anybody hunt that area know if it’s any good in general? Thanks.
I have a chance to pick up a pond in Hopedale. Does anybody hunt that area know if it’s any good in general? Thanks.
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Posted on 11/27/25 at 8:35 pm to Tiger55
I hunt the WMA regularly. It's hit or miss like any other area. The WMA is regularly bow fished so the birds do not hang out there long since they can't rest at night.
It's weather dependent like anything else. No wind means the birds go south or sit on Lake B. You have to fight the public like any WMA but there's ways to be successful out there.
I would not pay to hunt anywhere near the WMA since it is so big and worth scouting to find where birds are congregating. I would go hunt the WMA a few times before committing to a lease.
It's weather dependent like anything else. No wind means the birds go south or sit on Lake B. You have to fight the public like any WMA but there's ways to be successful out there.
I would not pay to hunt anywhere near the WMA since it is so big and worth scouting to find where birds are congregating. I would go hunt the WMA a few times before committing to a lease.
Posted on 11/27/25 at 8:44 pm to Tiger55
Where at in hopedale?
Posted on 11/27/25 at 9:03 pm to hall59tiger
Near Bakers canal and Bayou Loutre
I’d rather pay for another pond and just have to beat daylight as opposed to being out there at 2-3 in the morning to beat other hunters on public. Lol
I’d rather pay for another pond and just have to beat daylight as opposed to being out there at 2-3 in the morning to beat other hunters on public. Lol
Posted on 11/27/25 at 9:38 pm to Tiger55
Not worth paying in that area if you want an honest opinion, unless it’s a sweetheart deal.
Posted on 11/28/25 at 8:15 am to Tiger55
BM has done well the last few years but the birds seem to concentrate closer to borgne. I don’t think that area will be super consistent but I wouldn’t doubt if you get a few good hunts out of it.
Posted on 11/28/25 at 8:17 am to Tiger55
Last time I hunted there dickwads rode in ar daylight through my decoys. Even with my boat parked st entrance of duck hole.
TBH the late gadwall flight starting st 10am has been good historically there and dont deal with shite heads
TBH the late gadwall flight starting st 10am has been good historically there and dont deal with shite heads
Posted on 11/28/25 at 8:33 am to jimjackandjose
I don’t need it to limit out by 7 every morning to be worth it. Just another option besides Lafitte. Even if just average hunts.
When we went to Sauvage it was just average hunts too. But like I said in OP, a lot easier just getting out there right before dawn as opposed to 3 am to beat other hunters on public.
Just wanted to see if anyone was familiar with that particular area. Thanks again
When we went to Sauvage it was just average hunts too. But like I said in OP, a lot easier just getting out there right before dawn as opposed to 3 am to beat other hunters on public.
Just wanted to see if anyone was familiar with that particular area. Thanks again
Posted on 11/28/25 at 8:41 am to Tiger55
It’s not a bad place to have a lease. Lots of good fishing north and south of the dam this time of year and you can also hunt the BM management area. Duck hunting in SE Louisiana has changed so much so no one lease is going to be consistent year after year. Ideally you grab a lease in a few different areas and hop around with the ducks.
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