Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Waterfowl
- Group
- Central Louisiana
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Waterfowl also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedJefferson Davis Parish is the epicenter of Louisiana rice-country duck hunting, a flat agricultural landscape of flooded rice and crawfish fields in the Mermentau River basin that draws waterfowl hunters from across the region and beyond. The endless flooded rice fields and adjacent coastal marsh hold staggering numbers of mallards, gadwall, teal, and wigeon from October through January, making this parish a pilgrimage destination for serious duck hunters. White-tailed deer inhabit the hardwood woodlots and pine thickets scattered through the agricultural landscape, providing a secondary but worthwhile hunting opportunity.
Flat Cajun prairie and Gulf Coastal Plain with extensive rice and crawfish field agriculture; Mermentau River and its tributaries provide wetland corridors; southern portions of the parish transition to coastal marsh near Lacassine; very little topographic relief throughout.
High — one of the most sought-after duck hunting destinations in Louisiana; field lease rates reflect the demand; public areas at Lacassine see heavy traffic during peak season.
OTC statewide license with up to 6 deer per season and no more than 3 bucks; standard statewide regulations apply; no major WMA-specific complications for deer hunters.
Rice-field waterfowl hunting defines the parish — mallards, gadwall, teal, and wigeon dominate the bag; geese including snow, specklebelly, and Canada increasingly present; Lacassine NWR is one of the premier public waterfowl areas in the South.
Flooded rice field duck hunting ranks among the best in North America and is the defining hunting experience of Jefferson Davis Parish; Lacassine NWR provides outstanding public goose and duck hunting on a refuge designed specifically for waterfowl.
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Boundaries: LDWF parish-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.