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West Monroe, Louisiana: public land within reach
Hunting out of West Monroe, Louisiana: nearby public land with acreage and permits, Ouachita Parish zones and limits, the 2026-27 calendar and businesses that take a deer.
Photo: Photographed on Black Bayou Lake NWR, 7.2 mi from West Monroe. Timothy Holdiness (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Ouachita Parish counts West Monroe among its communities, with parish offices in Monroe. Hunters heading for Black Bayou Lake NWR can stay in West Monroe, 7.2 miles from the boundary. The mid-2024 Census estimate for West Monroe is 12,476 residents. About 17,280 public acres lie within a 10-mile radius of West Monroe, split among 3 areas. Closest ground of any kind for West Monroe: D'Arbonne NWR, with the boundary 4.7 miles out of West Monroe. Count every area out to 25 miles and West Monroe has 6 choices on some 72,631 acres of public ground. Ouachita Parish carries roughly 43,340 public acres in all (31,708 acres of LDWF WMA land and 11,632 acres of national wildlife refuge).
Town point and land area from the Census 2024 Gazetteer, population from the Census Vintage 2024 estimates; public acreage and boundary miles within 10 and 25 miles are a GIS measure over the LDWF WMA layer and USFS, USFWS, Corps and NPS boundaries (places.json; area counts are within 25 miles). LDWF field office from the LDWF Contact Us page. Checked November 4, 2026.
The LDWF area nearest West Monroe: Russell Sage WMA
The WMA schedule that matters most for West Monroe belongs to Russell Sage WMA, 5.1 miles off. In LDWF's words, "Russell Sage WMA forms one of the largest remaining tracts of the vast bottomland hardwood forests that historically composed the lower Mississippi River floodplain from lower Illinois to the Gulf of America." On the hunting, LDWF says: "The most popular game species on Russell Sage WMA are white-tailed deer, waterfowl, squirrel, and rabbit." LDWF's 2024 managed either-sex hunts there produced 73 deer from 600 hunter efforts. LDWF lists these 2026 dove fields on Russell Sage WMA: Shop Road Field –10 acres, brown-top millet. Watch the LDWF lottery windows if you want a drawn hunt on Russell Sage WMA. Among the area rules: "Transporting trash or garbage on WMA roads prohibited."
| Season | Dates and rules |
|---|---|
| Waterfowl Refuge | North of LA Hwy 15 closed to all hunting, fishing, trapping, and ATV use during duck seasons including teal season, EXCEPT hunting … |
| Deer Archery (either-sex) | Oct 1-Jan 31 |
| Deer Youth and Physically Challenged (either-sex) | Oct 31-Nov 1, south of I-20 only. |
| Deer Firearms (either-sex) | Nov 27-28, mandatory deer check. Nov 29, self-clearing permit. |
| Deer Firearms (bucks only) | Dec 12-25 |
| Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex) | Nov 14-20 |
| Small Game and Waterfowl | Same as outside EXCEPT WATERFOWL CLOSED after 12 noon, and EXCEPT CLOSED Nov 27-29, EXCEPT Wham Brake Area, South Bosco Tract and … |
| Raccoon (nighttime) | Sept 5-20 and Dec 26-Feb 28 |
From the LDWF area page and the 2026-2027 Louisiana Hunting and WMA Regulations; managed-hunt deer from the LDWF deer report 2024-25. Checked November 4, 2026.
How far West Monroe is from public ground
Pins and rows cover 14 areas; the bold pins mark land reaching within 10 miles of West Monroe.
| Public land | Miles | Kind | Run by | Way in | Acres | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Arbonne NWR | 4.7 mi NW | Wildlife refuge | USFWS | Refuge hunt areas | 17,881 | – |
| Russell Sage WMA | 5.1 mi SE | WMA | LDWF | WMA permits | 38,208 | Parish lists differ |
| Black Bayou Lake NWR core | 7.2 mi NE | Wildlife refuge | USFWS | Refuge hunt areas | 3,681 | – |
| Upper Ouachita NWR | 17 mi N | Wildlife refuge | USFWS | Refuge hunt areas | 56,553 | – |
| Floy Ward McElroy WMA | 23 mi E | WMA | LDWF | WMA permits | 681 | Lottery hunts |
| Boeuf WMA | 24 mi SE | WMA | LDWF | WMA permits | 51,110 | Dove fields |
| Big Colewa Bayou WMA | 34 mi NE | WMA | LDWF | WMA permits | 1,798 | Acreage varies |
| Big Lake WMA | 46 mi SE | WMA | LDWF | WMA permits | 19,231 | – |
| J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert WMA | 52 mi SE | WMA | LDWF | WMA permits | 7,524 | Lottery hunts |
| Tensas River NWR | 53 mi E | Wildlife refuge | USFWS | Refuge hunt areas | 80,904 | Lottery hunts |
| Bayou Macon WMA | 54 mi NE | WMA | LDWF | WMA permits | 6,919 | – |
| Buckhorn WMA | 55 mi SE | WMA | LDWF | WMA permits | 11,121 | Lottery hunts |
| Kisatchie Winn Ranger District | 56 mi SW | Ranger district | USFS | Forest-wide | 166,792 | – |
| Kisatchie National Forest | 59 mi SW | National forest | USFS | Forest-wide | 607,483 | – |
Of the ground within 25 miles of West Monroe, Upper Ouachita NWR covers the most, at 56,553 acres by the managing agency. Sorted by agency, the land near West Monroe is 3 LDWF-managed areas and 3 federal areas. Waterfowl hunting on Russell Sage WMA stops at noon this season, like every WMA except Atchafalaya Delta and Pass-a-Loutre. D'Arbonne NWR allows hunting only where the refuge marks it open.
West Monroe: six nearest tracts in a line each
- D'Arbonne NWR: 17,881 acres; located in Union, Ouachita; species: waterfowl, dove, snipe, woodcock, rail
- Russell Sage WMA: 38,208 acres; parish: Caldwell, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland; open for waterfowl, deer, squirrel, rabbit, woodcock; 2024 managed-hunt deer 73 (area map)
- Black Bayou Lake NWR: 3,681 acres; located in Ouachita; species: waterfowl, woodcock, squirrel, rabbit, quail
- Upper Ouachita NWR: 56,553 acres; lies in Morehouse, Union; open for waterfowl, dove, snipe, woodcock, rail
- Floy Ward McElroy WMA: 681 acres; located in Richland; game: deer
- Boeuf WMA: 51,110 acres; lies in Caldwell, Catahoula; open for deer, waterfowl, squirrel, rabbit, woodcock; 2024 managed-hunt deer 195 (printable map)
Lands from LDWF area pages and the 2026-2027 Louisiana Hunting and WMA Regulations, 50 CFR 32.37, USFS, NPS and Corps records (lands.json; each land page cites its own source); 2024 managed-hunt deer from the LDWF deer report 2024-25. Boundary miles from places.json, other miles to each mapped centre. WMA permits from the LDWF license list and WMA rules. Checked November 4, 2026.
West Monroe season calendar
Louisiana sets deer dates by Deer Area, and Ouachita Parish falls in Deer Area 2 and Deer Area 1; each area has its own archery, primitive, still-hunt and dog segments. The 62 rows below come from the LDWF pamphlet.
| Game | Weapon or split | Area or zone | Opening | Closing | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | CWD zone archery | Area 1 | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Area 1 | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth and veterans | Area 1 | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Primitive Firearms | Area 1 | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Still-hunt firearms | Area 1 | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, dogs allowed | Area 1 | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Still-hunt firearms | Area 1 | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Primitive Firearms | Area 1 | Jan 25, 2027 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | CWD zone archery | Area 2 | Aug 29, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Area 2 | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth and veterans | Area 2 | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Primitive Firearms | Area 2 | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Still-hunt firearms | Area 2 | Oct 31, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Firearms, dogs allowed | Area 2 | Dec 10, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Primitive Firearms | Area 2 | Jan 18, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Challenged hunters | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Lottery permit hunt | Bear Area 5 | 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 A | Apr 3, 2027 | May 2, 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 | |
| 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.
Ouachita Parish and neighbouring rules from West Monroe
Rules are set per parish and per area, and land near West Monroe can sit across a parish line, so each parish with nearby public land gets a row.
| Parish | Area for deer | Bag (ant./antl.) | Turkey | Bear Area | Duck zone | Doves | CWD | Alligator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Parish home parish | 2,1 | 6 (3/4); 6 (2/5) | Area A | 5 | East | North | In part | B |
| Union Parish | 2 | 6 (3/4) | Area A | 5 | East | North | In part | B |
| Caldwell Parish | 2 | 6 (3/4) | Area A,C | 5 | East | North | In part | B |
| Morehouse Parish | 1,2 | 6 (2/5); 6 (3/4) | Area A | 5 | East | North | – | B |
| Richland Parish | 1 | 6 (2/5) | Area C | 4,5 | East | North | – | B |
Deer dates change inside Ouachita Parish: the GIS overlay shows Area 2 about 73%, Area 1 about 27%, and the boundary roads and rivers decide which applies. (Deer Area 2, Deer Area 1; LDWF map.) The firearms still-hunt segment for Deer Area 2 is October 31 to December 9, 2026 and the season with or without dogs December 10 to January 17, 2027. Kids and veterans get October 10 to October 16 on private land in Deer Area 2. Per area, the season caps read Area 2: 6 deer, no more than 3 antlered or 4 antlerless; Area 1: 6 deer, no more than 2 antlered or 5 antlerless. Deer Area 2 also has a CWD Management Zone archery segment, August 29 to September 6, on private land inside the zone. Ouachita Parish is turkey country under Turkey Area A (part) (Area A April 3 to May 2); youth and physically challenged hunters get March 26-28. Ouachita Parish lies in Bear Area 5 for the lottery bear hunt, December 5 to 20, 2026 (Area 5: 2 general permits). (Bear Area 5) For ducks, Ouachita Parish sits in the East zone; the regular splits are East zone November 21 to December 6 and December 19 to January 31. The dove calendar for Ouachita Parish reads North: September 5-27, October 10-November 15, December 19-January 17. Ouachita Parish is partly in the CWD Management Zone set on June 2, 2026; carcass export rules apply there. (about the zone) Ouachita Parish lies in Recreational Alligator Zone B.
Deer Areas, limits and dates from the 2026-2027 Louisiana Hunting and WMA Regulations (LDWF map); GIS shares from the LDWF DeerManagementAreas layer; turkey from LDWF, bear from LDWF, ducks and doves from LDWF, CWD from LDWF, alligator zones from LDWF. Checked November 4, 2026.
West Monroe deer processors, taxidermists and shops
Deer processors come from the LDWF processor map layer, the Hunters for the Hungry list and directory listings; preserves partly from the LDWF preserve list. Wilderness Acres Store, 12 mi off, processes donated deer for Hunters for the Hungry. Vidrine Taxidermy and Guide Services of Monroe, 1.7 mi out, heads the taxidermy list for West Monroe. Short on shells? Trading Post The in West Monroe is 1.1 mi away. Deer processors with an address inside 35 miles of West Monroe: 16.
| Kind | Listings 15 mi | Listings 35 mi | Nearest business | Away | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer processing | 5 | 16 | Wilderness Acres Store | 12 mi NW | Downsville |
| Taxidermy studios | 3 | 4 | Vidrine Taxidermy and Guide Services | 1.7 mi E | Monroe |
| Gear shops | 13 | 19 | Trading Post The | 1.1 mi SE | West Monroe |
| Preserves and guides | 0 | 1 | North Louisiana Shooting Complex, LLC; DBA Wild Wings | 17 mi NW | Downsville |
Deer processing
Taxidermy studios
Gear shops
Preserves and guides
Processors from the LDWF deer processor and Hunters for the Hungry map layers, the Hunters for the Hungry list and Yellow Pages; preserves from the LDWF preserve list and Yellow Pages; taxidermists and shops from Yellow Pages and store locators (services.json). Listings without coordinates are placed at their town. Checked November 4, 2026; hours were not checked.
Enforcement agents and LDWF staff near West Monroe
Nearest LDWF door for West Monroe: the LDWF Monroe Field Office in Monroe, roughly 7.4 miles away. The LDWF Monroe Field Office covers Ouachita Parish for biologists and WMA staff. Ouachita Parish falls in LDWF Enforcement Region 2; the captain is Kurt Hatten, (318) 343-2417.
Monroe LDWF office
Minden: LDWF Minden Field Office
Offices and field office parish lists from the LDWF Contact Us page, enforcement regions and captains from LDWF local law enforcement contacts (counties.json, services.json). Checked November 4, 2026.
Dates within reach of West Monroe
Within about 30 miles, soonest first: 7 dates still ahead (DU banquet, LDWF BOW lottery, LDWF youth lottery, NWTF banquet, hunter education course and hunter education field day). Checked November 3, 2026. 2 rows are WMA lottery hunts: draw first, hunt second.
On the way
| Date | Title | Away | Location | Sign-up or details | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2026 | Lincoln Parish Ducks Unlimited Banquet · DU banquet, Ruston | 28 | Ruston Civic Center | Buy tickets | Source |
| Nov 23, 2026 | LDWF Hunter Education Field Day – Monroe · hunter education field day | 4 | LDWF Monroe Office | Register | Source |
| Dec 5–6, 2026 | Floy Ward McElroy WMA BOW deer lottery | 24 | Lottery page | Source | |
| Dec 12–Jan 10, 2026-27 | Floy Ward McElroy WMA youth deer lottery | 24 | Event details | Source | |
| Dec 15–16, 2026 | LDWF Hunter Education Course – Monroe · hunter education course | 4 | LDWF Monroe Office | Register | Source |
| Mar 11, 2027 | North Central LA Chapter NWTF Banquet · NWTF banquet, Ruston | 28 | Ruston | Buy tickets | Source |
| Mar 25, 2027 | River City Longbeards Banquet · NWTF banquet, West Monroe | 0 | West Monroe | Buy tickets | Source |
West Monroe hunters: clubs and LDWF lines close by
Nearest to West Monroe is Tyner-Petrus CO. (2 miles), followed by two others.
Bodcau Shooting Range is the nearest LDWF range, roughly 81 miles out. Details
Straight-line miles from the town centre; ranges checked November 4, 2026.
What hunters take in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish ranked 14th among Louisiana parishes for reported deer harvest in 2024-25, with 3,468 deer. Back in 2022-23 the count was 2,613. LDWF's 2026 map shows 46 turkeys for Ouachita Parish. The CWD tally for Ouachita Parish stands at 1.
Deer from the LDWF deer report 2024-25 and 2022-23; turkey from the LDWF 2026 turkey report (map figure); CWD from LDWF. Checked November 4, 2026.
West Monroe hunting hours
Deer, bear, turkey, squirrels, rabbits and other quadrupeds may be hunted from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset; ducks, geese and doves stop at sunset.
| Date | Season point | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer and turkey | Ducks and doves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Area 2 archery opens | 7:01 a.m. | 6:55 p.m. | 6:31 a.m.–7:25 p.m. | 6:31 a.m.–6:55 p.m. |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Area 2 gun opens | 7:24 a.m. | 6:20 p.m. | 6:54 a.m.–6:50 p.m. | 6:54 a.m.–6:20 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | East zone ducks open | 6:43 a.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 6:13 a.m.–5:36 p.m. | 6:13 a.m.–5:06 p.m. |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Bear lottery hunt opens | 6:55 a.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 6:25 a.m.–5:33 p.m. | 6:25 a.m.–5:03 p.m. |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Area 2 dog season | 6:59 a.m. | 5:04 p.m. | 6:29 a.m.–5:34 p.m. | 6:29 a.m.–5:04 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:06 a.m. | 5:07 p.m. | 6:36 a.m.–5:37 p.m. | 6:36 a.m.–5:07 p.m. |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Spring turkey opens | 6:56 a.m. | 7:29 p.m. | 6:26 a.m.–7:59 p.m. | 6:26 a.m.–7:29 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.
West Monroe hunters ask
Where else can I stay when hunting out of West Monroe?
Bawcomville, Claiborne, Monroe and Swartz, each with its own page.
Which public tract lies nearest the West Monroe town centre?
The table starts with D'Arbonne NWR, with the boundary 4.7 miles out of West Monroe. Behind it on the list: Russell Sage WMA, with the boundary 5.1 miles out of West Monroe.
Is West Monroe well placed for hunting WMAs and refuges?
Fairly: about 17,280 acres within 10 miles and about 72,631 within 25.
What is the deer season limit for West Monroe hunters?
Season limits: Area 2, 6 deer, no more than 3 antlered or 4 antlerless; Area 1, 6 deer, no more than 2 antlered or 5 antlerless.
What is legal light on the West Monroe gun opener?
From 6:54 a.m. to 6:50 p.m., worked out for West Monroe.
What is the earliest entry time on a WMA near West Monroe?
4 a.m.
What is the gobbler limit near West Monroe?
Two gobblers a season.
What duck zone is West Monroe in?
The East zone.
What are the bear season dates near West Monroe?
December 5-20, 2026.
Must deer hunters near West Monroe wear hunter orange?
Yes. Anyone hunting during firearm deer seasons with buckshot, slugs, a primitive firearm or a centerfire gun shows 400 square inches of orange or blaze pink.
When must the tag go on a deer near West Monroe?
Before the deer is moved.
Where can a deer from near West Monroe be cut and wrapped?
Wilderness Acres Store in Downsville, the closest listing at 12 mi.
Who leads the enforcement agents in Ouachita Parish?
Kurt Hatten, the Region 2 captain.
May a whole deer carcass leave the CWD zone?
No. Whole carcasses and certain parts must stay in the zone.
Answers from places.json, lands.json, counties.json, services.json and the 2026-2027 Louisiana Hunting and WMA Regulations; tagging from LDWF, hunter orange from LDWF, baiting from LDWF, WMA permits from the LDWF license list, CWD from LDWF. Checked November 4, 2026.
Before leaving West Monroe
Distances here are straight lines from West Monroe; every WMA, refuge and federal area keeps its own schedule, so read the land page and the 2026-27 pamphlet before going.
Other photos on this page: Kevin Crosby (CC BY-SA 2.0); Ray Devlin (CC BY 2.0); Timothy Holdiness (CC BY-SA 4.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Public domain); Megan Romer (CC BY 2.0); Louisiana Sea Grant College Program Louisiana State University (CC BY 2.0); Jenni (CC BY-SA 2.0); jc.winkler (CC BY 2.0).