Clear Creek WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Clear Creek WMA is 52,559 acres of public hunting land in Vernon Parish, owned by Manulife Investment Management and Roy O. Martin, run from LDWF's Lake Charles office. Its 2026-27 schedule sets 4 kinds of deer hunt: archery, youth, firearms and primitive firearms, with archery Sept. 19-Jan. 15 (either-sex except bucks only during bucks-only firearms dates). Some firearms days have a mandatory deer check. Turkey season is open: April 12-May 2; youth lottery March 26-27; general lottery April 3-4 & 10-11.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: LDWF's 2026-27 individual WMA schedule for the area. Boundary and acres: LDWF's WMA layer.
Clear Creek WMAOther LDWF WMAsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 52,559 acres (LDWF's legal acres) |
|---|---|
| Parish | Vernon |
| Owner | Manulife Investment Management and Roy O. Martin |
| Established | 1995 |
| Deer hunts | Archery, youth, firearms and primitive firearms |
| Archery deer | Sept. 19-Jan. 15 (either-sex except bucks only during bucks-only firearms dates) |
| Primitive firearms | Nov. 2-8 (either-sex) |
| Firearms deer | Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Nov. 27-29 (either-sex); Nov. 9-26 and Dec. 12-Jan. 1 (bucks only) |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer season on the schedule |
| Turkey | April 12-May 2; Turkey Lottery: Hunting by pre-application lottery only; Youth Lottery: March 26-27; General Lottery: April 3-4 & 10-11 |
| LDWF contact | wsmith@wlf.la.gov or 337.491.2575 |
| Nearest towns | Rosepine (6 mi), Leesville (7 mi) and New Llano (8 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Clear Creek WMA?
| Hunt | Deer | Dates and rules, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery | Either-sex except bucks only during bucks-only firearms dates | Sept. 19-Jan. 15, either-sex when bucks only firearms is closed |
| Deer Youth | Either-sex | Oct. 24-25 |
| Deer Firearms | Either-sex | Oct. 31-Nov. 1, mandatory deer check. Nov. 27-29, self-clearing permit. |
| Deer Firearms | Bucks only | Nov. 9-26 and Dec. 12-Jan. 1 |
| Deer Primitive Firearms | Either-sex | Nov. 2-8 |
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 Clear Creek 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 Oct. 24-25, Oct. 31-Nov. 1 and Nov. 27-29 and except spring squirrel season will be open May 1-9 only, with or without dogs. Beagles allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting Jan. 2-Feb. 28. Youth Squirrel Season: Sept. 26-27. |
| Raccoon (nighttime) | Jan. 2-Feb. 28. |
What rules apply on Clear Creek WMA?
- Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
- Area Closed: Oct. 24-25 to all except Youth Deer Hunters.
- Physically Challenged Wheelchair-confined Deer Hunting Area: Access restricted. Check WMA map for location and call Lake Charles or Baton Rouge offices for details and applications. Hunting by reservation for wheelchair confined PCHP permittees only.
From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Which parishes is Clear Creek WMA in?
| Parish | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Vernon Parish | 52,655 |
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 Clear Creek WMA?
Highways through the area: LA 464 and LA 111. Nearest towns: Rosepine (6 miles), Leesville (7 miles), New Llano (8 miles) and Merryville (8 miles). LDWF's page for the area, with its map: Clear Creek.
The closest other Louisiana WMAs with a page here: Fort Polk-Vernon WMA (8 miles), Fort Polk North WMA (12.4 miles), Walnut Hill WMA (18.8 miles) and West Bay WMA (30.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Clear Creek WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery (either-sex except bucks only during bucks-only firearms dates): Sept. 19-Jan. 15, either-sex when bucks only firearms is closed; Deer Youth (either-sex): Oct. 24-25; Deer Firearms (either-sex): Oct. 31-Nov. 1, mandatory deer check. Nov. 27-29, self-clearing permit; Deer Firearms (bucks only): Nov. 9-26 and Dec. 12-Jan. 1; Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 2-8. From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Is Clear Creek WMA open for turkey hunting?
Yes: Turkey: April 12-May 2; Turkey Lottery: Hunting by pre-application lottery only; Youth Lottery: March 26-27; General Lottery: April 3-4 & 10-11.
What parish is Clear Creek WMA in?
Vernon Parish, 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.