Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA is 33,488 acres of public hunting land in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes, owned by LDWF, run from LDWF's Lafayette office. Its 2026-27 schedule sets 3 kinds of deer hunt: archery, firearms and youth lottery, with archery Oct. 1-15 (bucks only, outside Point Farm Unit and Restricted Areas); Oct. 16-Feb. 15 (either-sex, outside Point Farm Unit and Restricted Areas); Oct. 16-Jan. 14 (either-sex, Point Farm Unit). Some hunts are by LDWF lottery. 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.
Pointe-aux-Chenes WMAOther LDWF WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 33,488 acres (LDWF's legal acres); 35,684 acres measured on LDWF's boundary map |
|---|---|
| Parish | Lafourche, Terrebonne |
| Owner | LDWF |
| Established | 1968 |
| Deer hunts | Archery, firearms and youth lottery |
| Archery deer | Oct. 1-15 (bucks only, outside Point Farm Unit and Restricted Areas); Oct. 16-Feb. 15 (either-sex, outside Point Farm Unit and Restricted Areas); Oct. 16-Jan. 14 (either-sex, Point Farm Unit) |
| Firearms deer | Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 12-18 (bucks only, outside Point Farm Unit and Restricted Areas) |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer season on the schedule |
| Turkey | Closed |
| LDWF contact | jdonovan@wlf.la.gov or 504.284.5264 |
| Nearest towns | Golden Meadow (5 mi), Lockport (10 mi) and Houma (11 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA?
| Hunt | Deer | Dates and rules, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery (outside Point Farm Unit and Restricted Areas) | Bucks only | Oct. 1-15 |
| Deer Archery (outside Point Farm Unit and Restricted Areas) | Either-sex | Oct. 16-Feb. 15 |
| Deer Firearms (outside Point Farm Unit and Restricted Areas) | Bucks only | Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 12-18 |
| Deer Youth Lottery (Point Farm Unit) | Either-sex | Oct. 3-4 & 10-11. Daily Youth Hunt Permit required. Hunting by pre-application lottery only. |
| Deer Archery (Point Farm Unit) | Either-sex | Oct. 16-Jan. 14 |
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 Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA, and when?
| Game | 2026-27 season on the area |
|---|---|
| Feral Hogs | May be taken by properly licensed hunters from Oct. 1-Feb. 28. In addition, hunters may hunt feral hogs with archery equipment, shotguns loaded with buckshot or slugs, or rimfire rifles no larger than .22 caliber from Feb. 16-March 31. Hunters must also display 400 square inches of Hunter Orange or Blaze Pink and wear a Hunter Orange or Blaze Pink cap during special shotgun season for feral hogs. |
| All of the area except Point Farm Unit and Restricted Areas | |
| Vessels/Vehicles | Type A personal watercraft, model year 2003 and beyond, which are 8 or more feet in length, may be operated on Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA from April 1 until the Monday after Labor Day Weekend, from sunrise to sunset only. No person shall operate such watercraft at a speed greater than “slow/no wake” within 100 feet of an anchored or moored vessel, shoreline, dock, pier, persons engaged in angling or any other manually powered vessel. All boats powered by internal combustion engines having total horsepower above 25 Hp are not allowed in the Grand Bayou, Montegut and Pointe-aux-Chenes water management units. Public is permitted to travel anytime through the WMA for access purposes only, in the waterways known as Cutoff Canal, Grand Bayou, Humble Canal, Little Bayou Blue, Grand Bayou Blue, St. Louis Canal, and Bayou Pointe-aux-Chenes unless authorized by LDWF. All ATVs/UTVs, motorcycles, horses and mules are prohibited. Limited Access Areas: Operation of internal combustion engines prohibited from September through January. See WMA map for specific location. |
| Waterfowl | Same as outside, except closed after 12 noon. |
| Small Game | Same as outside except closed during bucks only firearms season and open to squirrel hunting during the spring season, May 1-9, with or without dogs. Beagles prohibited October through December. |
| Recreational Fishing | The harvest of all fish, shrimp, crabs and crawfish is for recreational purposes only and any commercial use is prohibited. All castnet contents shall be contained and bycatch returned to the water immediately. Shrimp: may be taken by the use of cast nets only. During the inside open shrimp season, 25 lbs per boat or vehicle per day (heads on) maximum shall be permitted. Size count to conform with open season requirements. During the inside closed season, 10 lbs per boat or vehicle per day (heads on) may be taken for bait. Oyster Harvesting: prohibited. Fish: may be taken only by rod and reel or hand lines for recreational purposes only. Crabs: may be taken only through the use of hand lines or nets; however, none are to remain set overnight. No drop nets left unattended at any time. A maximum of 12 drop nets may be possessed/attended per boat or vehicle. Twelve dozen crabs maximum are allowed per boat or vehicle per day. Crawfish: may be harvested in unrestricted portions of the WMA and shall be limited to 100 lbs per person per day. Gear used to catch crawfish shall not remain set overnight. |
| Point Farm Unit | |
| Rules | Self-Clearing Permit Required for all activities on Point Farm Unit. An approximately 1,300-acre area inside the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA which is generally bounded on the west by the double gates behind the Montegut Middle School, the Point Farm Levee and the WMA boundary, and on the north by the WMA boundary, and is bounded on the east and south by the Point Farm ridge levee. The boundary of Point Farm is more accurately marked with signs. Point Farm gate will be open all Saturdays during the month of February, weather permitting. Parking in designated areas required for mourning dove hunting. No motorized vessels allowed in the drainage ditches. Except for mourning dove hunting, all other hunting closed until after the last day of youth deer hunts. Limited Use Area: Archery only, firearms prohibited. See WMA map for specific location. Area closed: Oct. 3-4 & 10-11 to all except Youth Deer Hunters. |
| Waterfowl | Closed. |
| Small Game | Same as outside, except closed until the day after the last youth deer hunt day and open to squirrel hunting during the spring season, May 1-9, with or without dogs. Beagles prohibited October and November. Non-toxic shot only south of the dove field gate. |
| Mourning Dove | Hunting will be permitted each day during the September split and each day of the second and third splits (AFTER the last youth deer hunt day). Gates will be opened on Saturdays during the first and second segments, weather permitting, except during waterfowl season and Youth Deer Hunt weekends. Parking will be allowed in designated areas only. Non-toxic shot only south of the dove field gate. |
What rules apply on Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA?
- Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. Self-clearing permits available at Island Road Boat Launch, Grand Bayou Boat Launch, WMA Campground/Pirogue Launch, Pointe Aux Chene Marina, Bayou Blue Boat Launch, and at Point Farm gate behind Montegut Middle School 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. Possession of more than one daily limit of fish/crab/shrimp while on the WMA is prohibited. Trapping is allowed only by written agreement with LDWF, Coastal WMAs, Wildlife Division. Parking of vehicles on levees prohibited. Fishing, crabbing, cast netting or any other activities or trespassing on water control structures are prohibited.
From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Which parishes is Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA in?
| Parish | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Lafourche Parish | 23,841 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 11,844 |
The parish acres are measured on LDWF's boundary map, which comes to 35,684 acres; the 33,488 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 Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: LA 1, LA 308, LA 3235 and LA 24. Nearest towns: Golden Meadow (5 miles), Lockport (10 miles), Houma (11 miles) and Jean Lafitte (23 miles). LDWF's page for the area, with its map: Pointe-aux-Chenes.
The closest other Louisiana WMAs with a page here: Salvador and Timken WMAs (15.4 miles), Lake Boeuf WMA (19 miles), Maurepas Swamp WMA (38.9 miles) and Atchafalaya Delta WMA (39.2 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery (bucks only): Oct. 1-15; Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 16-Feb. 15; Deer Firearms (bucks only): Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 12-18; Deer Youth Lottery (either-sex): Oct. 3-4 & 10-11. Daily Youth Hunt Permit required. Hunting by pre-application lottery only; Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 16-Jan. 14. From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Is Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA open for turkey hunting?
No. Turkey season is closed on Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA in 2026-27, by LDWF's schedule.
What parish is Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA in?
Lafourche Parish (23,841 acres) and Terrebonne Parish (11,844 acres), measured on LDWF's boundary.
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