Pomme de Terre WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Pomme de Terre WMA is 6,434 acres of public hunting land in Avoyelles Parish, owned by LDWF, run from LDWF's Lafayette office. Its 2026-27 schedule sets 4 kinds of deer hunt: archery, youth, firearms and primitive firearms, with archery Oct. 1-15 (bucks only); Oct. 16-Feb. 15 (either-sex). Some firearms days have a mandatory deer check. Turkey season is open: April 24-May 2; youth April 17-18.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: LDWF's 2026-27 individual WMA schedule for the area. Boundary and acres: LDWF's WMA layer.
Pomme de Terre WMAOther LDWF WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 6,434 acres (LDWF's legal acres) |
|---|---|
| Parish | Avoyelles |
| Owner | LDWF |
| Established | 1975 |
| Deer hunts | Archery, youth, firearms and primitive firearms |
| Archery deer | Oct. 1-15 (bucks only); Oct. 16-Feb. 15 (either-sex) |
| Primitive firearms | Dec. 12-13 and Jan. 16-17 (either-sex) |
| Firearms deer | Nov. 27-28, Nov. 29 (either-sex); Dec. 26-Jan. 3 (bucks only) |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer season on the schedule |
| Turkey | April 24-May 2; Turkey Youth: April 17-18 |
| LDWF contact | sdartez@wlf.la.gov or 337.262.2080 |
| Nearest towns | Simmesport (4 mi), Moreauville (6 mi) and Plaucheville (8 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Pomme de Terre WMA?
| Hunt | Deer | Dates and rules, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery | Bucks only | Oct. 1-15 |
| Deer Archery | Either-sex | Oct. 16-Feb. 15 |
| Deer Youth | Either-sex | Oct. 31-Nov. 1 |
| Deer Firearms | Either-sex | Nov. 27-28, mandatory deer check. Nov. 29, self-clearing permit. |
| Deer Firearms | Bucks only | Dec. 26-Jan. 3 |
| Deer Primitive Firearms | Either-sex | Dec. 12-13 and Jan. 16-17 |
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 Pomme de Terre 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. 31-Nov. 1 and Nov. 27-29, and open to squirrel hunting during the spring season, May 1-9, with or without dogs. Beagles allowed for rabbit and squirrel hunting with dogs allowed Dec. 14-25 and Jan. 4-Feb. 28. On that portion designated as Small Game Emphasis Area, beagles allowed for rabbit and dogs allowed for squirrel Oct. 3-30, Nov. 30-Dec. 11 and Dec. 14-25, and training of beagles for rabbit and dogs for squirrel allowed June 1-Aug. 31. Youth Squirrel Hunt: Sept. 26-27. |
| Raccoon (nighttime) | Sept. 12-27 and Jan. 4-Feb. 28. |
| Sport Fishing | Same as outside except allowed only after 2 p.m. during waterfowl season and except open after 10 a.m. during early teal season. Crawfish: March 15-July 31. Recreational only. 100 lbs per person per day. No nets or traps may be left overnight. |
| Commercial Fishing | Permitted Monday through Friday, via permit only, issued from the Lafayette Field Office. Closed during duck season. |
What rules apply on Pomme de Terre WMA?
- Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
- Area Closed: Oct. 31-Nov. 1 to all hunters except Youth Deer Hunters.
From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Which parishes is Pomme de Terre WMA in?
| Parish | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Avoyelles Parish | 6,468 |
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 Pomme de Terre WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: LA 451, LA 1, LA 1183 and LA 105. Nearest towns: Simmesport (4 miles), Moreauville (6 miles), Plaucheville (8 miles) and Mansura (10 miles). LDWF's page for the area, with its map: Pomme de Terre.
The closest other Louisiana WMAs with a page here: Grassy Lake WMA (2.7 miles), Richard K. Yancey WMA (4.3 miles), Spring Bayou WMA (4.7 miles) and Tunica Hills WMA (14.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Pomme de Terre WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery (bucks only): Oct. 1-15; Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 16-Feb. 15; Deer Youth (either-sex): Oct. 31-Nov. 1; Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 27-28, mandatory deer check. Nov. 29, self-clearing permit; Deer Firearms (bucks only): Dec. 26-Jan. 3; Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Dec. 12-13 and Jan. 16-17. From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Is Pomme de Terre WMA open for turkey hunting?
Yes: Turkey: April 24-May 2; Turkey Youth: April 17-18.
What parish is Pomme de Terre WMA in?
Avoyelles Parish, measured on LDWF's boundary.
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