Richard K. Yancey WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Richard K. Yancey WMA is 70,872 acres of public hunting land in Concordia, West Feliciana and Avoyelles parishes, owned by LDWF (57,235 acres), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (12,802 acres), the Office of State Lands (835 acres) and the Concordia Parish School Board (560 acres), run from LDWF's Lafayette office. Its 2026-27 schedule sets 6 kinds of deer hunt: archery, youth lottery, youth, physically challenged, firearms and primitive firearms, with archery Oct. 1-Jan. 31 (either-sex). Some hunts are by LDWF lottery. Some firearms days have a mandatory deer check. 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.
Richard K. Yancey WMAOther LDWF WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 70,872 acres (LDWF's legal acres); 76,293 acres measured on LDWF's boundary map |
|---|---|
| Parish | Concordia, West Feliciana, Avoyelles |
| Owner | LDWF (57,235 acres), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (12,802 acres), Office of State Lands (835 acres) and Concordia Parish School Board (560 acres) |
| Established | 2013 |
| Deer hunts | Archery, youth lottery, youth, physically challenged, firearms and primitive firearms |
| Archery deer | Oct. 1-Jan. 31 (either-sex) |
| Primitive firearms | Dec. 12-13 (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 | Closed |
| LDWF contact | sdartez@wlf.la.gov or 337.262.2080 |
| Nearest towns | Simmesport (6 mi), Moreauville (15 mi) and Plaucheville (16 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Richard K. Yancey WMA?
| Hunt | Deer | Dates and rules, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery | Either-sex | Oct. 1-Jan. 31 |
| Deer Youth Lottery | Either-sex | Dec. 19 & 26 and Jan. 2 & 9. Hunting by pre-application lottery only. |
| Deer Youth and Physically Challenged | Either-sex | Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Only that portion of the area south of Black Hawk Acme Levee Road, west of LA Hwy. 15, southward to Old River Control Structure, thence south to Sugar Mill Chute. The remainder of the area is open to all other use. |
| 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 |
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 Richard K. Yancey 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. 27-29. Beagles allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting from Nov. 1-Feb. 28, except closed during any gun deer season (modern or primitive firearms). Open to squirrel hunting during the spring season, May 1-9 with or without dogs. On that portion designated as Small Game Emphasis Area, same as outside. |
| Quail | Closed. |
| Raccoon (nighttime) | Sept. 12-27 and Jan. 4-Feb. 28. |
| Crawfishing | That portion West of the Mississippi River Levee, March 15-July 31, recreational crawfishing only. Crawfish harvest limited to 100 pounds per person per day. No nets or traps may be left overnight. No motorized watercraft allowed. |
| Sport and Commercial Fishing | Same as outside except closed from 30 minutes before sunrise until 2 p.m. on: Grand Bay, Silver Lake, Lower Sunk Lake, Lac A’ Sostien and Moreau Lake during open waterfowl seasons, except during early Teal Season, recreational fishing allowed after 10 a.m. |
What rules apply on Richard K. Yancey WMA?
- Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities.
- Area Closed: only that portion of the area south of Black Hawk Acme Levee Road, west of LA Hwy. 15, southward to Old River Control Structure, thence south to Sugar Mill Chute, will be closed Oct. 31-Nov. 1, to all hunters except youth and physically challenged hunters. The remainder of the area is open to all other use.
- In the Waterfowl Impoundment, operation of internal combustion engine powered vessels prohibited 12 noon to 4 a.m. from Nov. 1-Jan. 31. See WMA map for location.
- CWD Management Zone: Attention deer hunters, Richard K. Yancey WMA is located within a CWD Management Zone. See Chronic Wasting Disease for more information about deer carcass transport regulations.
From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Which parishes is Richard K. Yancey WMA in?
| Parish | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Concordia Parish | 75,695 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 324 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 84 |
The parish acres are measured on LDWF's boundary map, which comes to 76,293 acres; the 70,872 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 Richard K. Yancey WMA?
Highways through the area: LA 15. Nearest towns: Simmesport (6 miles), Moreauville (15 miles), Plaucheville (16 miles) and Marksville (17 miles). LDWF's page for the area, with its map: Richard K. Yancey.
The closest other Louisiana WMAs with a page here: Grassy Lake WMA (next to it), Tunica Hills WMA (2 miles), Pomme de Terre WMA (4.3 miles) and Dewey W. Wills WMA (7.8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Richard K. Yancey WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1-Jan. 31; Deer Youth Lottery (either-sex): Dec. 19 & 26 and Jan. 2 & 9. Hunting by pre-application lottery only; Deer Youth and Physically Challenged (either-sex): Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Only that portion of the area south of Black Hawk Acme Levee Road, west of LA Hwy. 15, southward to Old River Control Structure, thence south to Sugar Mill Chute. The remainder of the area is open to all other use; 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. From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Is Richard K. Yancey WMA open for turkey hunting?
No. Turkey season is closed on Richard K. Yancey WMA in 2026-27, by LDWF's schedule.
What parish is Richard K. Yancey WMA in?
Concordia Parish (75,695 acres), West Feliciana Parish (324 acres) and Avoyelles Parish (84 acres), measured on LDWF's boundary.
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