Tangipahoa Parish School Board WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Tangipahoa Parish School Board WMA is 1,643 acres of public hunting land in Tangipahoa Parish, owned by the Tangipahoa Parish School Board, run from LDWF's Hammond office. Its 2026-27 schedule sets one deer hunt: deer (same as outside, still hunt only). Turkey season is open: youth March 26-27; same as the season outside the WMA.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: LDWF's 2026-27 individual WMA schedule for the area. Boundary and acres: LDWF's WMA layer.
Tangipahoa Parish School Board WMAOther LDWF WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 1,643 acres (LDWF's legal acres) |
|---|---|
| Parish | Tangipahoa |
| Owner | Tangipahoa Parish School Board |
| Established | 2003 |
| Deer hunts | Deer (same as outside, still hunt only) |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer season on the schedule |
| Turkey | Turkey Youth: March 26-27; Same as outside |
| LDWF contact | fburks@wlf.la.gov or 985.543.4777 |
| Nearest towns | Kentwood (6 mi), Amite City (6 mi) and Independence (7 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Tangipahoa Parish School Board WMA?
| Hunt | Deer | Dates and rules, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Not stated on the schedule | Same as outside, still hunt only. |
"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 Tangipahoa Parish School Board WMA, and when?
| Game | 2026-27 season on the area |
|---|---|
| Small Game and Waterfowl | Same as outside except waterfowl closed after 12 noon, and open to squirrel hunting during the spring season, May 1-9, with or without dogs. Beagles allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting Feb. 1-28. |
| Raccoon (nighttime) | Feb. 1-28. |
What rules apply on Tangipahoa Parish School Board WMA?
- Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. No horseback riding during gun season for deer or turkey. ATVs/UTVs are prohibited except as otherwise specified.
From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Which parishes is Tangipahoa Parish School Board WMA in?
| Parish | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Tangipahoa Parish | 1,664 |
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 Tangipahoa Parish School Board WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: LA 1054, LA 16, LA 450 and LA 38. Nearest towns: Kentwood (6 miles), Amite City (6 miles), Independence (7 miles) and Roseland (7 miles). LDWF's page for the area, with its map: Tangipahoa Parish School Board.
The closest other Louisiana WMAs with a page here: Sandy Hollow WMA (5.5 miles), Bogue Chitto WMA (9.8 miles), Lake Ramsay Savannah WMA (12.4 miles) and Hutchinson Creek WMA (13.7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Tangipahoa Parish School Board WMA in 2026-27?
Deer: Same as outside, still hunt only. From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Is Tangipahoa Parish School Board WMA open for turkey hunting?
Yes: Turkey Youth: March 26-27; Turkey: Same as outside.
What parish is Tangipahoa Parish School Board WMA in?
Tangipahoa 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.