Sabine Island WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Sabine Island WMA is 8,343 acres of public hunting land in Calcasieu Parish, owned by the State of Louisiana (7,143 acres), the Calcasieu Parish School Board (921 acres) and Rayonier (600 acres), run from LDWF's Lake Charles office. Its 2026-27 schedule sets 2 kinds of deer hunt: deer (same as outside, still hunt only) and youth. 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.
Sabine Island WMAOther LDWF WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 8,343 acres (LDWF's legal acres) |
|---|---|
| Parish | Calcasieu |
| Owner | State of Louisiana (7,143 acres), Calcasieu Parish School Board (921 acres) and Rayonier (600 acres) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Deer hunts | Deer (same as outside, still hunt only) and youth |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer season on the schedule |
| Turkey | Closed |
| LDWF contact | wsmith@wlf.la.gov or 337.491.2575 |
| Nearest towns | Vinton (6 mi), Sulphur (19 mi) and DeQuincy (19 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Sabine Island WMA?
| Hunt | Deer | Dates and rules, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Not stated on the schedule | Same as outside, still hunt only. |
| Deer Youth | Either-sex | Sept. 26-27 |
"Same as outside" is LDWF's term: the season follows the dates of the deer area the land lies in (the deer area table is on the Louisiana hunting page).
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 Sabine Island 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 Sept. 26-27 and open to squirrel hunting during the spring season, May 1-9, with or without dogs. Squirrel and rabbit hunting with dogs allowed Jan. 4-Feb. 28. |
| Raccoon (nighttime) | Jan. 4-Feb. 28. |
What rules apply on Sabine Island WMA?
- Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. Sabine Island boundaries are Sabine River on the west, Cut-Off Bayou on the north, and Old River and Big Bayou on the south and east.
- Area Closed: Sept. 26-27 to all except youth deer hunters.
From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Which parishes is Sabine Island WMA in?
| Parish | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Calcasieu Parish | 8,496 |
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 Sabine Island WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: I-10, LA 109, US 90 and LA 12. Nearest towns: Vinton (6 miles), Sulphur (19 miles), DeQuincy (19 miles) and Westlake (24 miles). LDWF's page for the area, with its map: Sabine Island.
The closest other Louisiana WMAs with a page here: Clear Creek WMA (42 miles), Flatwoods Savanna WMA (43.8 miles), West Bay WMA (56.6 miles) and Fort Polk-Vernon WMA (58 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Sabine Island WMA in 2026-27?
Deer: Same as outside, still hunt only; Deer Youth (either-sex): Sept. 26-27. From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Is Sabine Island WMA open for turkey hunting?
No. Turkey season is closed on Sabine Island WMA in 2026-27, by LDWF's schedule.
What parish is Sabine Island WMA in?
Calcasieu Parish, measured on LDWF's boundary.
Get a Louisiana hunt plan when they open
Louisiana plans are not open yet. They are coming soon. Join the waiting list; the first 50 hunters get one plan free.
Use the map while you wait for your plan.
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.