When does deer season start in Louisiana?

September 20, 2025 is the first listed deer opener for Louisiana; it is archery white-tailed deer Sep 20, 2025-Jan 15, 2026.

When is Louisiana's firearm deer season?

Nov 15, 2025-Jan 18, 2026 is the listed firearm deer window for Louisiana. Check zone and permit details with Louisiana LDWF before hunting.

When does spring turkey open in Louisiana?

A current spring turkey opener is not listed for Louisiana yet. Check Louisiana LDWF for the latest turkey dates.

Do I need a license to hunt in Louisiana?

Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate Louisiana hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with Louisiana LDWF.

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Louisiana Deer Season 2025-26

Louisiana deer season dates start with Sep 20, 2025-Jan 15, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.

Quick answer

Louisiana's listed 2025-26 firearm deer season runs Nov 15, 2025-Jan 18, 2026.

Archery White-tailed Deer opens Sep 20, 2025 and closes Jan 15, 2026.

The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Louisiana LDWF.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Louisiana LDWF

Deer

68 listed rows

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

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Sep 20, 2025-Jan 15, 2026

Either Sex.

Zone: Area 8

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 20, 2025-Jan 15, 2026

Either Sex. Possession limit: 3/season, not to exceed 2 antlered or 2 antlerless.

Zone: Area 10

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 20, 2025-Jan 15, 2026

Either Sex.

Zone: Area 3

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep 20, 2025-Jan 15, 2026

Either Sex.

Zone: Area 7

White-tailed Deer

Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans

Closed

—

Sep 27-Oct 3, 2025

Either Sex. No Firearms With or Without Dogs season listed. Season listed as 2025/2026.

Zone: Area 10

White-tailed Deer

Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans

Closed

—

Sep 27-Oct 3, 2025

Either Sex: September 27 - October 3

Zone: Area 3

White-tailed Deer

Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans

Closed

—

Sep 27-Oct 3, 2025

Either Sex: September 27 - October 3

Zone: Area 7

White-tailed Deer

Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans

Closed

—

Sep 27-Oct 3, 2025

Either Sex: September 27 - October 3

Zone: Area 8

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Oct 1, 2025-Feb 15, 2026

Bucks Only Oct 1-15; Either Sex Oct 16-Feb 15 (unless Bucks Only Firearms season in progress). Season listed as 2025/2026.

Zone: Area 9

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Oct 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Either Sex.

Zone: Area 2

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Oct 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Either Sex. Possession limit: 4/season, not to exceed 2 antlered or 2 antlerless.

Zone: Area 4

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Oct 1, 2025-Feb 15, 2026

Either Sex October 16 - February 15; Bucks Only October 1-15. Either Sex only when no Bucks Only Firearms Season is in progress.

Zone: Area 6

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White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Oct 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Either Sex. Possession limit: 6/season, not to exceed 3 antlered or 4 antlerless.

Zone: Area 1

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Oct 1, 2025-Feb 15, 2026

Either Sex October 16 - February 15; Bucks Only October 1-15. Either Sex only when no Bucks Only Firearms Season is in progress.

Zone: Area 5

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 11, 2025-Jan 11, 2026

Either Sex. Dates: Oct 11-17, Jan 5-11. Season listed as 2025/2026.

Zone: Area 8

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 11, 2025-Jan 11, 2026

Either Sex: October 11-17 and January 5-11. Possession limit: 3/season, not to exceed 2 antlered or 2 antlerless.

Zone: Area 10

White-tailed Deer

Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans

Closed

—

Oct 11-17, 2025

Either Sex: October 11-17

Zone: Area 2

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 11, 2025-Jan 11, 2026

Either Sex: October 11-17 and January 5-11

Zone: Area 3

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 11, 2025-Jan 11, 2026

Either Sex: October 11-17 and January 5-11

Zone: Area 7

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Oct 18-Nov 30, 2025

Either Sex. Season listed as 2025/2026.

Zone: Area 7

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Oct 18, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Either Sex: Oct 18-Jan 4. No dogs season. 2025/2026 season. Area 10 limit: 3/season.

Zone: Area 10

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Oct 18-Nov 30, 2025

Either Sex: Oct 18-Nov 30. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 7

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Firearms

Closed

—

Oct 18, 2025-Jan 18, 2026

Either Sex: October 18-24 and January 12-18

Zone: Area 2

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Oct 18-Nov 30, 2025

Either Sex: Oct 18-Nov 30. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 3

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Oct 18-Nov 30, 2025

Either Sex: Oct 18-Nov 30. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 8

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Oct 18-Nov 30, 2025

Either Sex: October 18 - November 30

Zone: Area 8

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Oct 18, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Either Sex: October 18 - January 4. No Firearms With or Without Dogs season listed for Area 10. Possession limit: 3/season, not to exceed 2 antlered or 2 antlerless.

Zone: Area 10

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Oct 18-Nov 30, 2025

Either Sex: October 18 - November 30

Zone: Area 3

White-tailed Deer

Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans

Closed

—

Oct 25-31, 2025

Either Sex. Season listed as 2025/2026.

Zone: Area 5

White-tailed Deer

Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans

Closed

—

Oct 25-31, 2025

Either Sex. Season listed as 2025/2026.

Zone: Area 9

White-tailed Deer

Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans

Closed

—

Oct 25-31, 2025

Either Sex: October 25 - October 31

Zone: Area 1

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Oct 25-Dec 2, 2025

Either Sex: Oct 25-Dec 2. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 2

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Oct 25-Dec 2, 2025

Either Sex: October 25 - December 2

Zone: Area 2

White-tailed Deer

Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans

Closed

—

Oct 25-31, 2025

Either Sex: October 25 - October 31. Possession limit: 4/season, not to exceed 2 antlered or 2 antlerless.

Zone: Area 4

White-tailed Deer

Youth and Honorably Discharged Veterans

Closed

—

Oct 25-31, 2025

Either Sex: October 25 - October 31

Zone: Area 6

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Firearms

Closed

—

Nov 8, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Either Sex: November 8-14 and January 19-31. Possession limit: 4/season, not to exceed 2 antlered or 2 antlerless.

Zone: Area 4

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Firearms

Closed

—

Nov 8, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Either Sex: November 8-14 and January 19-31

Zone: Area 6

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Firearms

Closed

—

Nov 8, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Either Sex: November 8-14 and January 19-31

Zone: Area 1

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Firearms

Closed

—

Nov 8, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Either Sex: November 8-14; Bucks Only: January 19-31

Zone: Area 5

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Firearms

Closed

—

Nov 8, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Either Sex: November 8-14; Bucks Only: January 19-31

Zone: Area 9

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Nov 15, 2025-Jan 18, 2026

Either Sex: Nov 15-Dec 5, Jan 5-18. 2025/2026 season. Area 4 limit: 4/season.

Zone: Area 4

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Nov 15-Dec 5, 2025

Either Sex: Nov 15-16, Nov 28-30. Bucks Only: Nov 17-27, Dec 1-5. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 9

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Nov 15-Dec 5, 2025

Either Sex: Nov 15-16, Nov 28-30. Bucks Only: Nov 17-27, Dec 1-5. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 5

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Nov 15, 2025-Jan 18, 2026

Either Sex: Nov 15-Dec 5, Jan 5-18. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 1

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Nov 15-Dec 5, 2025

Either Sex: Nov 15-Dec 5. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 6

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Nov 15, 2025-Jan 18, 2026

Either Sex: November 15 - December 5 and January 5-18. Possession limit: 4/season, not to exceed 2 antlered or 2 antlerless.

Zone: Area 4

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Nov 15-Dec 5, 2025

Either Sex: November 15 - December 5

Zone: Area 6

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Nov 15, 2025-Jan 18, 2026

Either Sex: November 15 - December 5 and January 5-18

Zone: Area 1

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Nov 15-Dec 5, 2025

Either Sex: November 15-16, November 28-30; Bucks Only: November 17-27, December 1-5

Zone: Area 5

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (Still-Hunt only)

Closed

—

Nov 15-Dec 5, 2025

Either Sex: November 15-16, November 28-30; Bucks Only: November 17-27, December 1-5

Zone: Area 9

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Either Sex: Dec 1-Jan 4. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 3

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Either Sex: Dec 1-Jan 4. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 8

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Either Sex: Dec 1-Jan 4. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 7

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Either Sex: December 1 - January 4

Zone: Area 8

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Either Sex: December 1 - January 4

Zone: Area 3

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 1, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Either Sex: December 1 - January 4

Zone: Area 7

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 3, 2025-Jan 11, 2026

Either Sex: Dec 3-Jan 11. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 2

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 3, 2025-Jan 11, 2026

Either Sex: December 3 - January 11

Zone: Area 2

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Jan 18, 2026

Either Sex: December 6-7, December 13-14; Bucks Only: December 8-12, December 15 - January 18

Zone: Area 9

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Jan 18, 2026

Either Sex. Season listed as 2025/2026.

Zone: Area 6

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Either Sex: Dec 6-Jan 4. 2025/2026 season. Area 4 limit: 4/season.

Zone: Area 4

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Jan 18, 2026

Either Sex: Dec 6-7, Dec 13-14. Bucks Only: Dec 8-12, Dec 15-Jan 18. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 9

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Jan 18, 2026

Either Sex: Dec 6-7, Dec 13-14. Bucks Only: Dec 8-12, Dec 15-Jan 18. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 5

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Either Sex: Dec 6-Jan 4. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 1

White-tailed Deer

Firearms (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Jan 18, 2026

Either Sex: Dec 6-Jan 18. 2025/2026 season.

Zone: Area 6

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Either Sex: December 6 - January 4. Possession limit: 4/season, not to exceed 2 antlered or 2 antlerless.

Zone: Area 4

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Jan 4, 2026

Either Sex: December 6 - January 4

Zone: Area 1

White-tailed Deer

Firearm (With or Without Dogs)

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Jan 18, 2026

Either Sex: December 6-7, December 13-14; Bucks Only: December 8-12, December 15 - January 18

Zone: Area 5