*2008 – 09 Atchafalaya Delta WMA Hunting Seasons:

Note: Self-Clearing Permit required for deer and unmarked hog hunting only. Self-clearing permits available from Main Delta campground and Cul-de-sac on Big Island. Camping and houseboat mooring allowed ONLY in designated areas.

Vessels/Vehicles:

Mudboats or air-cooled propulsion engines greater than 36 horsepower are prohibited on the WMA. ATVs, ATCs and motorcycles prohibited EXCEPT as permitted for authorized WMA trappers.

Big Island:

CLOSED to all activities during the month of October, EXCEPT Youth Lottery Deer Hunts.

Deer:

Youth Lottery: Oct. 11-12 and Oct. 25-26, either-sex, daily youth hunt permit required. Call New Iberia office, Fur and Refuge Division at (337) 373-0032 for details.
Archery: Oct. 1-Jan. 31 on Main Delta only (Big Island CLOSED during October); no deer hunting on Wax Lake Delta. Either-sex. All harvested deer must be checked in at Atchafalaya Delta Headquarters.
Waterfowl: Same as outside, EXCEPT shooting hours shall be 1/2 hour before sunrise to 2p.m. during opening weekends of teal and duck season and 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset the remainder of the season, and EXCEPT shooting hours are the same as outside for the Youth Hunt weekend.

Small Game Hunting for Rabbit Only:

Wax Lake Delta: Oct. 1-31 and Feb. 1-28, with or without beagles. Nov. 1-Jan. 31 without beagles only.
Main Delta: Feb. 1-28, with or without beagles. CLOSED October through January.

Unmarked Hogs:

May be taken by properly licensed hunters Oct. 1-Feb. 28.

*BayouBucks.com updates public land seasons directly from the organization responsible for its publication (LDWF, USFS, USFWS, or USACE). Although we strive to maintain timely and accurate data based on what these organizations publish, we cannot and do not guarantee it. Always check the managing organization’s pamphlet or brochure for official seasons and regulations.