Tunica Hills WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Tunica Hills WMA is 6,503 acres of public hunting land in West Feliciana Parish, owned by LDWF (5,906 acres) and the Office of State Parks (597 acres), run from LDWF's Hammond office. Its 2026-27 schedule sets 3 kinds of deer hunt: archery, youth and primitive firearms, with archery Oct. 1-15 and Feb. 1-15 (bucks only); Oct. 16-Jan. 31 (either-sex). Turkey season is open: April 3-11; youth lottery March 27-28.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: LDWF's 2026-27 individual WMA schedule for the area. Boundary and acres: LDWF's WMA layer.
Tunica Hills WMAOther LDWF WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 6,503 acres (LDWF's legal acres) |
|---|---|
| Parish | West Feliciana |
| Owner | LDWF (5,906 acres) and Office of State Parks (597 acres) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Deer hunts | Archery, youth and primitive firearms |
| Archery deer | Oct. 1-15 and Feb. 1-15 (bucks only); Oct. 16-Jan. 31 (either-sex) |
| Primitive firearms | Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 12-20 (either-sex) |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer season on the schedule |
| Turkey | April 3-11; Turkey Lottery: Hunting by pre-application lottery only; Youth Lottery: March 27-28 |
| LDWF contact | fburks@wlf.la.gov or 985.543.4777 |
| Nearest towns | St. Francisville (11 mi), Morganza (12 mi) and New Roads (15 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Tunica Hills WMA?
| Hunt | Deer | Dates and rules, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery | Bucks only | Oct. 1-15 and Feb. 1-15 |
| Deer Archery | Either-sex | Oct. 16-Jan. 31 |
| Deer Youth | Either-sex | Nov. 7-8 |
| Deer Primitive Firearms | Either-sex | Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 12-20 |
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 Tunica Hills 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. 7-8 & 27-29 and Dec. 12-20 and open to squirrel hunting during the spring season on the South Tract only, May 1-9, with or without dogs. Beagles allowed for rabbits and dogs allowed for squirrel hunting Oct. 17-23 and Feb. 1-28 on South Tract Only. On that portion designated as Small Game Emphasis Area (South Tract Only), training of beagles for rabbits and dogs for squirrel allowed June 1-Aug. 31. |
| Raccoon (nighttime) | Feb. 1-28 (South Tract Only). |
What rules apply on Tunica Hills WMA?
- Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. Camping limited to tents only in designated area. Refer to WMA map.
- Area Closed: Nov. 7-8, to all users except youth deer hunters, and closed to all users Friday through Sunday before opening day of statewide turkey season except youth hunters, and remained closed through the first nine days of the statewide turkey season except for turkey hunters.
From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Which parishes is Tunica Hills WMA in?
| Parish | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| West Feliciana Parish | 6,239 |
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 Tunica Hills WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: LA 66, LA 15 and LA 969. Nearest towns: St. Francisville (11 miles), Morganza (12 miles), New Roads (15 miles) and Simmesport (15 miles). LDWF's page for the area, with its map: Tunica Hills.
The closest other Louisiana WMAs with a page here: Richard K. Yancey WMA (2 miles), Grassy Lake WMA (12.2 miles), Pomme de Terre WMA (14.4 miles) and Spring Bayou WMA (23.8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Tunica Hills WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery (bucks only): Oct. 1-15 and Feb. 1-15; Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 16-Jan. 31; Deer Youth (either-sex): Nov. 7-8; Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 12-20. From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Is Tunica Hills WMA open for turkey hunting?
Yes: Turkey: April 3-11; Turkey Lottery: Hunting by pre-application lottery only; Youth Lottery: March 27-28.
What parish is Tunica Hills WMA in?
West Feliciana 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.