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Live conditions, season status, solunar ratings, WMA profiles, and community hunting coverage for Orleans Parish and Deer Area 9.
Hog: Open Year-Round
Turkey: Closed
Dove: Open
Deer: Open
Deer Area 9
First Look • Hunt Conditions
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 89%
7:05 am
6:23 pm
68°F
7 mph
Weather as of 8:20 AM ET
Fair — bright nights keep deer nocturnal. Hunt midday movement.
Deer Area 9 • Orleans Parish
In Season Now: New Orleans Hunting · Oct. 22
Open now
- Archery Deer Oct 16, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027 · Deer Area 9
- Dove (South Zone) Sep 5 – 20; Oct 17 – Nov 29; Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · South Zone
- Squirrel (fall) Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 · Statewide
- Rabbit Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 · Statewide
Coming up
- Youth and Veterans Deer Oct 31 – Nov 6, 2026 · Deer Area 9
- Primitive Firearms Deer Nov 14 – 20, 2026; Jan 25 – 31, 2027 · Deer Area 9
- Firearms Deer Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027 · Deer Area 9
- Quail Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 · Statewide
From this page's the state wildlife agency season calendar. Always verify current regulations before you hunt.
New Orleans Hunting Season Status
Whitetail Deer
OPEN
Season DatesNew Orleans (Orleans Parish, LDWF Deer Area 9): archery Oct 16, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027 (bucks only Oct 1–15); primitive firearms Nov 14–20 (either sex) and Jan 25–31 (bucks only); firearms with either-sex and bucks-only days from Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027; youth and veterans Oct 31 – Nov 6.
Bag Limit:1 antlered and 1 antlerless per day (when legal); 6 per season, no more than 3 antlered or 4 antlerless.
Deer season is OPEN in Area 9 — check whether today is either-sex or bucks-only.
Deer tags and harvest validation required.
per LDWF · verified 2026-10-22
Feral Hog
OPEN YEAR-ROUND
Season DatesYear-round during legal daylight shooting hours for holders of a hunting license (outlaw quadruped).
Bag Limit:No bag limit listed.
Feral hogs: open year-round in daylight.
Hog traps and snares have LDWF license and design rules.
per LDWF · verified 2026-10-22
Spring Turkey
CLOSED
Season DatesOrleans Parish is not in an open turkey area in LDWF's 2027 turkey season (Areas A, B and C).
Bag Limit:N/A
Orleans Parish is not in an open turkey area in LDWF's 2027 turkey season (Areas A, B and C).
Orleans Parish is not in an open turkey area in LDWF's 2027 turkey season (Areas A, B and C).
per LDWF · verified 2026-10-22
Mourning Dove
OPEN
Season DatesSouth Zone: Sept 5–20, Oct 17 – Nov 29, and Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027.
Bag Limit:15 per day in aggregate.
Dove season is OPEN.
HIP required.
per LDWF · verified 2026-10-22
Season dates shown are for Deer Area 9 private lands. WMA dates, license requirements, and antlerless regulations may differ. Always verify current regulations with LDWF before hunting.
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First Look
New Orleans Hunting Weather Now
68F
Clear
Feels like 68°F
as of 8:20 AM ET
Wind
7 mph N
Humidity
68%
Pressure
1022 hPa
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Location
New Orleans, LA
Field Scout Tips
- Deer season is open — focus today's hunt on deer. Also open: Dove, Hog.
- Calm winds are ideal for scent control. Play the wind carefully — enter and exit your stand downwind.
Solunar Index
New Orleans Hunt Conditions Today
Temperature
68°F
Warm
Wind Speed
7 mph
Ideal — Calm
Barometric
1022 hPa
High — Active
Moon Phase
🌔
Fair
Extended Outlook
New Orleans Hunt Forecast — 5 Days
TODAY
Sunny
79° / 60°
5 mph wind
FAIR
FRI
Sunny
79° / 63°
5 mph wind
FAIR
SAT
Sunny
76° / 61°
10 mph wind
FAIR
SUN
Sunny
75° / 61°
13 mph wind
FAIR
MON
Mostly Sunny
75° / 59°
10 mph wind
FAIR
Public Hunting Lands
New Orleans Louisiana Wildlife Management Areas
2 public hunting areas near New Orleans. Check the state wildlife agency maps and rules for each property before you go.
Pearl River WMA
STATE WMA
Whitetail Deer
Squirrel
Rabbit
Waterfowl
Wild Turkey (lottery)
An LDWF WMA with deer, squirrel, rabbit, waterfowl, snipe and woodcock hunting, plus lottery turkey hunts.
Access via Old Hwy 11 or boat ramps. All hunting except waterfowl closes when the Pearl River gauge reaches 16.5 feet.
Field Tip
Check the river gauge before you go.
Bayou Sauvage Urban NWR (youth waterfowl)
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Waterfowl (youth only)
Hunting on Bayou Sauvage is limited to youth waterfowl hunting.
Refuge regulations and permits apply.
Field Tip
Read the Bayou Sauvage complex hunt brochure.
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Learn About Gear AdvertisingDeer Area 9 Key Dates
LA Hunting Season Calendar
Oct 16, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027
Archery Deer
Area 9, either sex unless a bucks-only firearms season is in progress. Bucks only Oct 1–15.
Nov 14 – 20, 2026; Jan 25 – 31, 2027
Primitive Firearms Deer
Either sex Nov 14–20; bucks only Jan 25–31.
Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027
Firearms Deer
Either sex Nov 21–22, Nov 27–29, Dec 12–13 and Dec 19–20; other days bucks only.
Oct 31 – Nov 6, 2026
Youth and Veterans Deer
Either sex.
Sep 5 – 20; Oct 17 – Nov 29; Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Dove (South Zone)
15 per day.
Nov 21 – Dec 6 and Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Ducks (East Zone)
6 per day. Youth/veterans Nov 14 and Feb 6.
Nov 14 – Dec 6 and Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027
Ducks (West Zone)
6 per day. Youth/veterans Nov 7 and Jan 30.
Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Squirrel (fall)
8 per day. Youth (private lands) Sept 26–27; spring May 1–23 (3 per day).
Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Rabbit
8 per day.
Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Quail
10 per day.
Sep 19 – 27, 2026
Teal
6 per day.
Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Woodcock
3 per day.
Dates reflect 2026 Louisiana hunting regulations for Deer Area 9. Always verify with the current LDWF Hunting and Fishing Guide. Regulations are subject to change.
Questions and Answers
New Orleans Hunting FAQ
Common questions about hunting in the New Orleans area, answered.
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New Orleans (Orleans Parish, LDWF Deer Area 9): archery Oct 16, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027 (bucks only Oct 1–15); primitive firearms Nov 14–20 (either sex) and Jan 25–31 (bucks only); firearms with either-sex and bucks-only days from Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027; youth and veterans Oct 31 – Nov 6.
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Near New Orleans, public options include Pearl River WMA and youth waterfowl hunts at Bayou Sauvage NWR.
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Yes. Louisiana requires a basic hunting license plus privileges for deer, turkey or waterfowl as needed, and HIP for migratory birds. Buy from LDWF online or at a vendor.
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Sunday hunting rules in Louisiana vary by land type and local ordinance. Verify with LDWF and Orleans Parish before hunting on Sunday.
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1 antlered and 1 antlerless per day (when legal); 6 per season, no more than 3 antlered or 4 antlerless.
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Louisiana has no legal bear hunting season (LDWF).
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