Fort Polk follows all state and federal rules regarding wildlife management.
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Fort Polk
Deer:
Archery, either-sex: Sept. 17 - Jan. 15.
Special Archery
regulations for Cantonment Areas, Either-sex deer legal Sept. 17 - Jan. 15.
Remainder
of WMA restricted to bucks only when bucks only gun
season is in progress.
Firearms, either-sex: Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 25-27, mandatory
deer check.
Firearms, bucks only: Oct. 31 - Nov. 24 and Dec. 10 - Jan.
1.
Primitive Firearms, either-sex: Oct. 8-14. Self-clearing
Permit required, Special Permit, Building #8590.
A selected
portion of the area to be open.
Small Game & Waterfowl: Same as outside except
waterfowl closed after 2 p.m. and EXCEPT
CLOSED Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 25-27 and EXCEPT
CLOSED to squirrel hunting during the spring season.
Hunter orange must be worn when bucks only gun hunts
for deer are in progress. Squirrel hunting with dogs allowed
Nov. 28 - Dec. 9 and Jan. 1 - Feb. 29.
Feral Hogs: May be taken by properly licensed hunters
from Sept. 17 - Jan. 1. Hunters may hunt feral hogs with
shotguns loaded with buckshot or slugs from Jan. 1 - Feb.
29.
Fishing: Special regulations pertaining to fishing are posted
at specific lakes.
Experimental Hunting Area: Refer to Fort Polk WMA
Hunting Map. Small game and squirrel hunting with dogs
allowed Nov. 28 - Feb. 29 in Mill Creek 2 Alpha (MC2A)
and Mill Creek 2 Bravo (MC2B) Mill Creek Unit. This area
will be closed to deer and hog hunting during this time.
PeasonPeason Ridge
Area Closed: To all hunters Sept. 29 - Oct. 5, except
those selected as a result of the pre-application Fall Turkey
Lottery Season.
Deer:
Archery, either-sex: Sept. 17 - Jan. 15
Firearms, bucks only: Oct. 31 - Nov. 24 and Dec. 10 - Jan.
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Firearms, either-sex: Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 25-27, mandatory
deer check.
Primitive Firearms, either-sex: Oct. 8-14. Special permits
available at Building #8590. A selected portion of the area
to be open.
Small Game & Waterfowl: Same as outside except
waterfowl closed after 2 p.m. and EXCEPT
CLOSED Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 26-28 and EXCEPT
CLOSED to squirrel hunting during the spring season.
Squirrel hunting with dogs allowed Nov. 28 - Dec. 10 and
Jan. 1 - Feb. 29. Hunter Orange must be worn when bucks
only gun hunts for deer are in progress.
Fall Turkey Lottery Season: Sept. 29 - Oct. 5, gobblers
only. Restricted to those selected as a result of a pre-application
lottery.
Feral Hogs: May be taken by properly licensed hunters
from Sept. 17 - Jan. 1. In addition, hunters may hunt feral
hogs with shotguns loaded with buckshot or slugs from Jan.
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Hunter Safety and Boater Safety classes are provided at the Game Enforcement Office by Louisiana and Coast Guard approved instructors. The class consists of 3 classroom sessions and a Range session.
Hunter safety classes scheduled as of now :
Aug 29 6-9 PM, Aug 30 6-9 PM, Aug 31 5-9 PM
Sep 12 9-12 AM, Sep 13 9-12 AM, Sep 14 8-12 AM
Oct 3 6-9 PM, Oct 4 6-9 PM, Oct 5 5-9 PM
Oct 24 9-12 AM, Oct 25 9-12 AM, Oct 26 8-12 AM
Classes will be conducted at the Game Enforcement Classroom, Bldg 8590, K Ave(Alligator Lake).
SEATING IS LIMITED
Please contact the Game Enforcement Section at (337)531-5222 for available seating.
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Feral hogs may be taken by properly licensed hunters using shot appropriate for season in progress beginning with Archery season.
Hunters must display 400 square inches of “hunter
orange” and wear a “hunter orange” cap during special
shotgun season for feral hogs. |
