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Pointe Coupee Parish Hunting
Pointe Coupee Parish hunting in one page: Deer Area 6, Turkey Area C, East duck zone, North and South dove zone, public acres, processors and contacts.
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Pointe Coupee Parish: size, people and LDWF office
For wildlife staff, Pointe Coupee Parish belongs to the Lafayette field office of LDWF, a district covering Acadiana and the Atchafalaya Basin: cypress swamp, sugarcane and rice fields, and the bottomland hardwoods along the Mississippi. Parish government sits in New Roads. Census counted an estimated 19,845 people in 2024, 4.4% down from the 2020 base of 20,755.
The parish covers 555 square miles of land and 35 square miles of water, so water makes up 6% of its total area. Drive out of Pointe Coupee Parish in any direction and you reach Avoyelles Parish, Concordia Parish, Iberville Parish, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish and West Feliciana Parish.
Population from the Census Vintage 2024 estimates; area from the 2024 Census gazetteer; neighbours from Census adjacency; seat from the list of Louisiana parishes; LDWF offices from the LDWF Contact Us page. Checked November 4, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Pointe Coupee Parish
Pointe Coupee Parish deer area, dates and bag
LDWF lists Pointe Coupee Parish among the whole parishes of Deer Area 6, so there is a single deer schedule here. Expect different dates on public tracts, which LDWF schedules one by one.
| Area | Parish coverage | Share | Season cap | Max antlered | Max antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 6 | Whole parish | 100% | 6 | 3 | 4 |
When each deer segment opens in Pointe Coupee Parish
| Area | Archery | Primitive | Still-hunt gun | Gun, dogs allowed | Youth and veterans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 6 | Oct 1–Feb 15 | Nov 14–Nov 20 Jan 25–Jan 31 | Nov 21–Dec 11 | Dec 12–Jan 24 | Oct 31–Nov 6 |
The daily limit is one antlered plus one antlerless deer; across the season the cap is 6 deer, with at most 3 antlered and 4 antlerless. Velvet bucks are new this season: velvet antlers of three inches or more now make a deer legal as antlered. Carcass tags go on before the deer is moved, and validation is due within 72 hours through text, web, LA Wallet or a phone call. Any legal weapon may be used in primitive segments by youths, seniors 65 and up and qualifying disabled hunters. WMA deer are not extra: they come off the same season limit.
Areas and limits from the 2026-2027 Louisiana Hunting & WMA Regulations, deer and the LDWF Deer Area map; segment dates from the area schedules (Area 6); shares from the LDWF Deer Management Areas layer; tag and weapon rules from pamphlet p. 22 and p. 23. Checked November 4, 2026.
Public land in and near Pointe Coupee Parish
About 2.6% of Pointe Coupee Parish, near 9,259 acres, is mapped public hunting land, the largest part WMA land. Map-measured acres differ from the acres an agency publishes, so use the area pages for official numbers.
| Kind | Acres mapped |
|---|---|
| WMA land | 7,453 |
| Corps WMAs and spillways | 3,313 |
Pointe Coupee Parish public ground by area
Sherburne WMA
Species listed: deer, waterfowl, snipe, rail and gallinule. Sherburne WMA is located in the Morganza Floodway system of the Atchafalaya Basin between the Atchafalaya River and the East Protection Guide Levee. Managed-hunt deer, 2024: 61.
Old River Control and Lock Area (Corps)
Species listed: deer, waterfowl, small game, raccoon and feral hog.
Pointe Coupee Parish neighbours with public ground
- Cat Island NWR10 miles, national wildlife refuge, West Feliciana Parish
- Tunica Hills WMA17 miles, WMA, West Feliciana Parish
- Atchafalaya NWR18 miles, national wildlife refuge, Iberville Parish
- Indian Bayou Area (Corps)23 miles, Corps of Engineers land, St. Martin Parish
- Thistlethwaite WMA24 miles, WMA, St. Landry Parish
- Pomme de Terre WMA27 miles, WMA, Avoyelles Parish
Every WMA visit needs the free daily Self-Clearing Permit, and adults also carry the WMA Access Permit, $20 yearly or $5 for five days. WMA rules ban bait, open the gates at 4 a.m. at the earliest and end waterfowl hunting at noon.
Acres from the LDWF WMA layer, USFS ownership, USFWS refuge layer and LDWF federal layers; areas from the LDWF WMA, refuge and conservation area list and each area page; permits from pamphlet p. 6 and WMA rules. Checked November 4, 2026.
Pointe Coupee Parish private-land calendar
Ducks follow East or West zone splits and doves the North or South zone, which is why one parish can show two sets of bird dates.
| Quarry | Season part | Zone | Begins | Ends | Open now? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | CWD zone archery | Area 6 | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Area 6 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Area 6 | Oct 16, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth and veterans | Area 6 | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Primitive Firearms | Area 6 | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Still-hunt firearms | Area 6 | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, dogs allowed | Area 6 | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Primitive Firearms | Area 6 | Jan 25, 2027 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Challenged hunters | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Lottery permit hunt | Bear Area 2 | Dec 5, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Youth and challenged | Turkey A, B, C | Mar 26, 2027 | Mar 28, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring | Turkey Area C | Apr 3, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 | |
| Feral hogs | Night take, private land | Private land | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Feral hogs | Year-round, daylight | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Alligator | Recreational lottery | Zones A-H | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Squirrels | Youth (private lands only) | Statewide | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Squirrels | Fall | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Squirrels | Spring | Statewide | May 1, 2027 | May 23, 2027 | |
| Rabbits | Season | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Quail | Season | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Season | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Doves | Segment 1 | North zone | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 2 | North zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 3 | North zone | Dec 19, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Doves | Segment 1 | South zone | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 2 | South zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 3 | South zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Teal | September teal | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Whistling ducks | Special season | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Ducks and coots | Youth and veteran day | East zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | |
| Ducks and coots | Split 1 | East zone | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Ducks and coots | Split 2 | East zone | Dec 19, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Ducks and coots | Youth and veteran day | East zone | Feb 6, 2027 | Feb 6, 2027 | |
| Snow and blue geese | Regular season | East zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Snow and blue geese | Conservation Order | East zone | Dec 7, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 | |
| Snow and blue geese | Regular season | East zone | Dec 19, 2026 | Feb 7, 2027 | |
| Snow and blue geese | Conservation Order | East zone | Feb 8, 2027 | Mar 7, 2027 | |
| Specklebellies | Regular season | East zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Specklebellies | Regular season | East zone | Dec 19, 2026 | Feb 7, 2027 | |
| Canada geese | Regular season | East zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Canada geese | Regular season | East zone | Dec 19, 2026 | Feb 7, 2027 | |
| King and clapper rails | Season | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| King and clapper rails | Season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | |
| Sora and Virginia rails | Season | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Sora and Virginia rails | Season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | |
| Gallinules | Season | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Gallinules | Season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | |
| Snipe | Season | Statewide | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Snipe | Season | Statewide | Jan 25, 2027 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Season | Statewide | Dec 18, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Crows | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Year-round, daylight | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Armadillo | Year-round, daylight | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Nutria | Recreational hunting | Private land | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Year-round hunting | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Year-round, day and night | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Year-round, day and night | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Foxes (chase) | Chase only (hunting) | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 |
From the LDWF seasons and regulations and the 2026-2027 Louisiana Hunting and WMA Regulations (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries), checked November 4, 2026.
Pointe Coupee Parish harvest record
The deer reports name just 20 parishes a year, and Pointe Coupee Parish misses both published lists, so this page shows no parish harvest.
LDWF also ranks forested acres per deer; Pointe Coupee Parish placed 15th in 2024-25, one deer for every 73 forested acres.
| Year | Deer rank | Total deer | Forest acres per deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Not in top 20 | — | #15 (73 ac) |
| 2022-23 | Not in top 20 | — | #11 (86 ac) |
Across the state, reported deer reached 143,527 in 2024-25, while survey estimates for 2025-26 run to 276,200 deer.
Survey respondents broke their effort down by Deer Area for 2025-26: Area 6: 2,392 days and 102 deer. LDWF does not expand these raw figures.
Pointe Coupee Parish WMA either-sex hunts, 2024
| Managed hunt | Efforts | Deer taken | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburne | 641 | 61 | 30 | 31 |
The 2026 turkey report maps validated harvest by parish: 3 for Pointe Coupee Parish against 4,024 in all, read from the image.
Parish deer from the Annual Louisiana Deer Report 2024-25 and 2022-23 (top-20 tables only; the 2023-24 report link is dead); statewide and WMA figures from the 2024-25 report; survey from the 2025-26 harvest survey; turkey from the 2026 Wild Turkey Program report (Figure 5 map, read by eye); records from the Big Game Records page. Checked November 4, 2026.
Bear, alligator and CWD in Pointe Coupee Parish
Chronic wasting disease rules in Pointe Coupee Parish
Until June 2, 2026 Pointe Coupee Parish sat in the CWD Control Area; the new zone map leaves it outside. Anywhere in Louisiana, out-of-state deer must arrive as deboned meat, quarters without spine or head, antlers or cleaned parts. Pointe Coupee Parish has no CWD detection on record; the 55 Louisiana cases come from four other parishes.
Bear permits covering Pointe Coupee Parish
Only lottery permit holders may take a bear in Bear Area 2, which covers Pointe Coupee Parish, between December 5 and 20, 2026 (Area 2: 4 permits (3 landowner, 1 general)). Expect a $50 lottery application, a $25 Bear License and required training if drawn. Bait is legal for permit holders from November 1; dogs are not, and cubs or females with cubs are protected.
Pointe Coupee Parish alligator rules
The parish falls in Recreational Zone D (400 opportunities), alongside St. Landry, Lafayette, Iberia, West Baton Rouge, Iberville and St. Martin. The recreational season runs October 1 to 31, 2026; each winner gets two hide tags per zone, and tags must be reported within 72 hours. Licensed commercial hunters work East or West zones through December 31.
CWD from the June 2, 2026 CWD map, pamphlet p. 12 and the LDWF CWD page; bear from the LDWF black bear lottery page and lottery hunts page; alligator from the LDWF recreational alligator page. Checked November 4, 2026.
Birds in Pointe Coupee Parish: turkey, waterfowl, doves
Pointe Coupee Parish spring turkey
Gobbler hunters in Pointe Coupee Parish follow Turkey Area C: April 3 to April 18, 2027. The special youth hunt is March 26 to March 28, 2027, and no hunter may tag more than two gobblers. A baited spot is off-limits for turkeys within 200 yards, and stays so 15 days after removal.
Pointe Coupee Parish waterfowl zone
East Zone duck splits: November 21 to December 6, 2026 and December 19, 2026 to January 31, 2027. Youth and veterans hunt November 14, 2026 and February 6, 2027. The early teal season is September 19 to September 27, 2026; whistling ducks had their first season October 3 to October 11, 2026, by free permit.
Pointe Coupee Parish dove zone
North Zone dove segments run September 5 to September 27, 2026, October 10 to November 15, 2026 and December 19, 2026 to January 17, 2027, 15 birds a day. Doves in the South Zone: September 5 to September 20, 2026, October 17 to November 29, 2026 and December 12, 2026 to January 10, 2027 (15 daily, 45 in possession). The dove zone line (LA 12, US 190, I-12 and I-10) passes through Pointe Coupee Parish, so north of it is North Zone and south of it South Zone.
Turkey from pamphlet pp. 30-31 and the LDWF turkey map; waterfowl from pamphlet p. 34 and p. 36; doves from p. 34; baiting from p. 12. Checked November 4, 2026.
What Pointe Coupee Parish has on the calendar
Held within the Parish: 2 dates still ahead, namely LDWF youth lottery and hunter education course. 1 of them is an LDWF lottery hunt, open only to hunters drawn through LouisianaOutdoors.com.
On the way
| Days | What | Place | Next step | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13–14, 2026 | LDWF Hunter Education Course – Krotz Springs · hunter education course | Krotz Springs | Join waitlist | Source |
| Oct 31–Jan 10, 2026-27 | Sherburne WMA youth deer lottery | Event details | Source |
Pointe Coupee Parish offices, towns and shops
Captain Scott Dupre heads Region 4 in Lafayette, which covers Pointe Coupee Parish. Measured from the centre of the parish, the closest LDWF office is Baton Rouge Headquarters, Baton Rouge, roughly 35 miles away.
Pointe Coupee Parish base towns
| Town | Population | Land within 10 mi | Land within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Roads | 4,295 | 1 | 6 |
| Livonia | 1,161 | 2 | 6 |
| Morganza | 501 | 1 | 8 |
| Ventress | CDP | 1 | 4 |
More communities in Pointe Coupee Parish:
- Fordoche863
Inside the parish we found 4 deer processors, 2 taxidermists and 1 gun or outdoor store but no guides and preserves. Sources are LDWF processor maps, Hunters for the Hungry, chain store locators and Yellow Pages, so phone first.
Deer cut and wrap, Pointe Coupee Parish area
Mounts, Pointe Coupee Parish area
Sporting goods, Pointe Coupee Parish area
Guide services, Pointe Coupee Parish area
Offices from the LDWF Contact Us page and LDWF local law enforcement page; towns and places from the 2024 Census gazetteer and Census population estimates; services from LDWF processor layers, Hunters for the Hungry, store locators and Yellow Pages listings. Checked November 4, 2026.
Pointe Coupee Parish shooters: ranges and match dates
This guide finds 1 range inside Pointe Coupee Parish, from club benches to indoor lanes.
Ranges from the LDWF shooting ranges page, ranges’ own sites and directory listings, checked November 4, 2026.
Sunrise, sunset and legal hours in Pointe Coupee Parish
Whistling ducks in the October season may be taken only from sunrise to sunset in Pointe Coupee Parish.
| Date | Season point | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer and turkey | Ducks and doves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Area 6 archery opens | 6:59 a.m. | 6:53 p.m. | 6:29 a.m. to 7:23 p.m. | 6:29 a.m. to 6:53 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Area 6 gun opens | 6:38 a.m. | 5:08 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 5:38 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 5:08 p.m. |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Bear lottery hunt opens | 6:49 a.m. | 5:05 p.m. | 6:19 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. | 6:19 a.m. to 5:05 p.m. |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Area 6 dog season | 6:54 a.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 5:36 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 5:06 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:00 a.m. | 5:09 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. to 5:39 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. to 5:09 p.m. |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Spring turkey opens | 6:54 a.m. | 7:26 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 7:56 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 7:26 p.m. |
Hours rules from the 2026-2027 Louisiana Hunting and WMA Regulations and La. R.S. 56:116.1; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Central Time); checked November 4, 2026. Legal hours for every parish.
Pointe Coupee Parish FAQ
How much hunter orange is required in Pointe Coupee Parish?
400 square inches of orange or blaze pink in firearm deer seasons; a cap is enough on private land.
Has Pointe Coupee Parish produced a record deer?
No top all-time entry lists it.
Which processor is nearest Pointe Coupee Parish?
Leblanc's Processing & Meat Shop.
Which LDWF deer area includes Pointe Coupee Parish?
Deer Area 6, the whole parish.
Do WMA deer count toward the Pointe Coupee Parish limit?
Yes, WMA deer count toward the Deer Area season limit.
Can I hunt turkeys over bait in Pointe Coupee Parish?
No; not within 200 yards of bait, and not for 15 days after it is removed.
Can bear hunters use dogs in Pointe Coupee Parish?
No; still hunting only, with bait allowed from November 1.
Is Pointe Coupee Parish in the East or West duck zone?
East.
Where is the dove line near Pointe Coupee Parish?
LA 12, US 190, I-12 and I-10.
Where do I check CWD rules for Pointe Coupee Parish?
The LDWF CWD page and the June 2, 2026 zone map.
Who can enter the alligator lottery for Pointe Coupee Parish?
Louisiana residents 16 and older with hunter education.
Answers from the 2026-2027 Louisiana Hunting & WMA Regulations, LDWF seasons and regulations, hunter orange rule, tagging rules, Sunday hunting, hunter education, the Annual Louisiana Deer Report and the sources above. Checked November 4, 2026.
Pointe Coupee Parish season reminders
Validate every deer and turkey tag within 72 hours, and keep proof of sex with the carcass until it is tagged.
Sources: 2026-2027 Louisiana Hunting & WMA Regulations, LDWF hunting, Census and the sources in each section. Checked November 4, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Sank63 (CC BY 2.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain).