Camp Beauregard WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Camp Beauregard WMA is 12,500 acres of public hunting land in Rapides and Grant parishes, owned by the Louisiana National Guard, run from LDWF's Pineville office. Its 2026-27 schedule sets 4 kinds of deer hunt: archery, youth, firearms and primitive firearms, with archery Oct. 1-Dec. 25 and Jan. 2-31 (either-sex); Dec. 26-Jan. 1 (bucks only). Some firearms days have a mandatory deer check. Turkey season is open: April 3-11.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: LDWF's 2026-27 individual WMA schedule for the area. Boundary and acres: LDWF's WMA layer.
Camp Beauregard WMAOther LDWF WMAsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 12,500 acres (LDWF's legal acres) |
|---|---|
| Parish | Rapides, Grant |
| Owner | Louisiana National Guard |
| Established | 1992 |
| Deer hunts | Archery, youth, firearms and primitive firearms |
| Archery deer | Oct. 1-Dec. 25 and Jan. 2-31 (either-sex); Dec. 26-Jan. 1 (bucks only) |
| Primitive firearms | Nov. 27-28, Nov. 29 and Dec. 12-13 (either-sex) |
| Firearms deer | Dec. 26-Jan. 1 (bucks only) |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer season on the schedule |
| Turkey | April 3-11 |
| LDWF contact | adailey@wlf.la.gov or 318.487.5885 |
| Nearest towns | Ball (4 mi), Pineville (6 mi) and Pollock (7 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Camp Beauregard WMA?
| Hunt | Deer | Dates and rules, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery | Either-sex | Oct. 1-Dec. 25 and Jan. 2-31 |
| Deer Archery | Bucks only | Dec. 26-Jan. 1 |
| Deer Youth | Either-sex | Nov. 14-15, on designated portion of the WMA. |
| Deer Firearms | Bucks only | Dec. 26-Jan. 1 |
| Deer Primitive Firearms | Either-sex | Nov. 27-28, mandatory deer check. Nov. 29 and Dec. 12-13, self-clearing permit. All deer harvested must be brought to Rifle Range Road Weigh Station. |
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 Camp Beauregard WMA, and when?
| Game | 2026-27 season on the area |
|---|---|
| Small Game and Waterfowl | Same as outside except waterfowl closed after 12 noon, and except closed Nov. 14-15 & 27-29 and Dec. 12-13, and except closed to squirrel hunting during the spring season. Beagles allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting Jan. 2-Feb. 28. |
| Raccoon (nighttime) | Jan. 30-Feb. 28. |
| Fishing | Special regulations to be posted at Twin Lakes. |
What rules apply on Camp Beauregard WMA?
- Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
- Area Closed: Nov. 14-15 to all except youth deer hunters.
- All or portions of the area may be closed daily due to military activities. Consult maps posted on Self-Clearing Permit Stations for closed areas. Should no maps be posted, call (318) 290-6300 for information on open areas before entering the WMA.
- Retriever training allowed on selected portions of the WMA. Contact Range Operations at (318) 290-6300, T-F, 7am to 4:30pm.
- The use of metal detecting and magnet fishing is prohibited.
From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Which parishes is Camp Beauregard WMA in?
| Parish | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Rapides Parish | 10,651 |
| Grant Parish | 1,952 |
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 Camp Beauregard WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: US 165, LA 28, LA 116 and LA 1204. Nearest towns: Ball (4 miles), Pineville (6 miles), Pollock (7 miles) and Creola (9 miles). LDWF's page for the area, with its map: Camp Beauregard.
The closest other Louisiana WMAs with a page here: Little River WMA (next to it), Dewey W. Wills WMA (4.5 miles), Alexander State Forest WMA (17.7 miles) and Spring Bayou WMA (23.8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Camp Beauregard WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1-Dec. 25 and Jan. 2-31; Deer Archery (bucks only): Dec. 26-Jan. 1; Deer Youth (either-sex): Nov. 14-15, on designated portion of the WMA; Deer Firearms (bucks only): Dec. 26-Jan. 1; Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 27-28, mandatory deer check. Nov. 29 and Dec. 12-13, self-clearing permit. All deer harvested must be brought to Rifle Range Road Weigh Station. From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Is Camp Beauregard WMA open for turkey hunting?
Yes: Turkey: April 3-11.
What parish is Camp Beauregard WMA in?
Rapides Parish (10,651 acres) and Grant Parish (1,952 acres), measured on LDWF's boundary.
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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.