Louisiana Hunting Regulations 2016-2017

Federal Land Schedules
National Wildlife Refuge System
There are 23 National Wildlife Refuges located within Louisiana, occurring in 29 parishes
and encompassing over 550,000 acres.
Refuge Permits are required for hunting each individual refuge unit. Refuge-specific regulations
may differ from Louisiana general regulations and/or WMA regulations. Please consult
refuge-specific brochure/hunt permit for appropriate regulations.
Permits or additional information may be obtained on the internet or by contacting the
Refuge Complex office that administratively manages the refuge(s) you are interested in
hunting.
Contact Information
• Website: www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/Louisiana
• Central Louisiana Refuge Complex (Marksville): 318-253-4238
• North Louisiana Refuge Complex (Farmerville): 318-726-4222
• Southeast Louisiana Refuge Complex (Lacombe): 985-882-2000
• Southwest Louisiana Refuge Complex (Bell City): 337-598-2216
• Lower Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge Complex (Natchez, Miss.): 601-442-6696
• Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge (Tallulah): 318-574-2664
Red River
)
Upper Ouachita
NLA
D'Arbonne
)
)
" )
Handy Brake
Black Bayou
Lake
)
Tensas River
Cameron Prairie
Sabine
)
µ 0
"
SWLA
)
Grand Cote
Lacassine
Catahoula
)
Shell Keys
) )
"
"
)
CLA
Bayou Cocodrie
)
)
)
SCC
Lake Ophelia
Atchafalaya
Bayou Teche
Cat Island
)
Mandalay
Bogue Chitto
)
Big Branch
Marsh SELA
Bayou Sauvage
"
)
Delta
25 50 75 100 Miles
)
)
Breton
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