Biloxi WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Biloxi WMA is 35,644 acres of public hunting land in St. Bernard Parish, owned by the Biloxi Marsh Land Corporation, run from LDWF's Hammond office. Its 2026-27 schedule sets one deer hunt, archery: Oct. 1-15 (bucks only); Oct. 16-Jan. 31 (either-sex). Turkey season is closed on the area.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: LDWF's 2026-27 individual WMA schedule for the area. Boundary and acres: LDWF's WMA layer.
Biloxi WMAOther LDWF WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 35,644 acres (LDWF's legal acres); 38,136 acres measured on LDWF's boundary map |
|---|---|
| Parish | St. Bernard |
| Owner | Biloxi Marsh Land Corporation |
| Established | 1986 |
| Deer hunts | Archery |
| Archery deer | Oct. 1-15 (bucks only); Oct. 16-Jan. 31 (either-sex) |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer season on the schedule |
| Turkey | Closed |
| LDWF contact | fburks@wlf.la.gov or 985.543.4777 |
| Nearest towns | New Orleans (22 mi), Slidell (24 mi) and Gretna (28 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Biloxi WMA?
| Hunt | Deer | Dates and rules, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery | Bucks only | Oct. 1-15 |
| Deer Archery | Either-sex | Oct. 16-Jan. 31 |
Source: LDWF 2026-27 individual WMA hunting schedules, A to K (eRegulations edition), read October 2026. On WMAs, deer seasons are for legal antlered deer unless a hunt says either-sex. LDWF's schedule is the final word.
What else can you hunt on Biloxi WMA, and when?
| Game | 2026-27 season on the area |
|---|---|
| Small Game and Waterfowl | Same as outside except closed to waterfowl after 12 noon and squirrel hunting during the spring season. Waterfowl Sanctuary closed to all public access Nov. 1-March 7. See map for details. |
What rules apply on Biloxi WMA?
- Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
- Vessels/Vehicles: All airboats, mud boats, vessels powered by air-cooled engines, ATVs/UTVs, motorcycles, horses, and mules are prohibited. All types of mud boats, “long-tail,” air cooled propulsion vessels, including “surface-drive” boats, are prohibited. Overnight mooring of vessels 50 feet in length or less is only allowed at the designated camping area (see WMA map for location), vessels greater than 50 feet in length are prohibited from mooring overnight.
- Dogs prohibited except retrievers allowed for waterfowl hunting.
- No structures may be erected including fixed or permanent blind of any type.
- All nighttime activities are prohibited except hunters may enter the WMA no earlier than 4 a.m. during hunting season. Fish may only be taken by rod and reel, and/or hook and line. Bowfishing is prohibited.
From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Which parishes is Biloxi WMA in?
| Parish | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| St. Bernard Parish | 38,101 |
The parish acres are measured on LDWF's boundary map, which comes to 38,136 acres; the 35,644 acres at the top of this page are LDWF's legal acres. The two figures are from different LDWF sources.
Measured by FilledTag on LDWF Wildlife Management Area boundaries, September 2025 and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 parish boundaries.
How do you get to Biloxi WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: LA 624. Nearest towns: New Orleans (22 miles), Slidell (24 miles), Gretna (28 miles) and Pearl River (28 miles). LDWF's page for the area, with its map: Biloxi.
The closest other Louisiana WMAs with a page here: Pearl River WMA (11.4 miles), Salvador and Timken WMAs (35 miles), Manchac WMA (48.1 miles) and Joyce WMA (48.5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Biloxi WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery (bucks only): Oct. 1-15; Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 16-Jan. 31. From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Is Biloxi WMA open for turkey hunting?
No. Turkey season is closed on Biloxi WMA in 2026-27, by LDWF's schedule.
What parish is Biloxi WMA in?
St. Bernard Parish, measured on LDWF's boundary.
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Use the map while you wait for your plan.
You need a WMA Access Permit, a Self-Clearing Permit for each visit and the licenses and tags for what you hunt. The WMA rules on one page. FilledTag is not part of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; seasons and rules are copied from LDWF, acres and maps from its WMA layer, each with its source above.