Lake Boeuf WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Lake Boeuf WMA is 800 acres of public hunting land in Lafourche Parish, owned by LDWF, run from LDWF's Lafayette 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.
Lake Boeuf WMAOther LDWF WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 800 acres (LDWF's legal acres) |
|---|---|
| Parish | Lafourche |
| Owner | LDWF |
| Established | 1998 |
| 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 | jdonovan@wlf.la.gov or 504.284.5264 |
| Nearest towns | Thibodaux (10 mi), Lockport (10 mi) and Houma (13 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Lake Boeuf 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, L to Z (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 Lake Boeuf WMA, and when?
| Game | 2026-27 season on the area |
|---|---|
| Waterfowl | Same as outside, except closed after 12 noon. |
| Small Game | Nov. 1-Feb. 28 and open to squirrel hunting during the spring season, May 1-9, with or without dogs. Beagles prohibited November and December. |
What rules apply on Lake Boeuf WMA?
- Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. Self-Clearing Permit available at Theriot Canal boat landing off LA 308 or through the LDWF Self-clearing Permit app or internet/web portal. All nighttime activities prohibited, except that hunters may enter the WMA no earlier than 4 a.m. and must check out and exit the WMA no later than two hours after sunset, or as otherwise specified. ATVs/UTVs, motorcycles, horses and mules are prohibited.
From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Which parishes is Lake Boeuf WMA in?
| Parish | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Lafourche Parish | 801 |
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 Lake Boeuf WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: LA 1, LA 308, US 90 and LA 182. Nearest towns: Thibodaux (10 miles), Lockport (10 miles), Houma (13 miles) and Gramercy (20 miles). LDWF's page for the area, with its map: Lake Boeuf.
The closest other Louisiana WMAs with a page here: Salvador and Timken WMAs (15.2 miles), Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA (19 miles), Maurepas Swamp WMA (20.5 miles) and Elm Hall WMA (27.7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Lake Boeuf 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 Lake Boeuf WMA open for turkey hunting?
No. Turkey season is closed on Lake Boeuf WMA in 2026-27, by LDWF's schedule.
What parish is Lake Boeuf WMA in?
Lafourche 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.