St. Mary 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 · sourcedSt. Mary Parish spans the transition from the southern Atchafalaya Basin to the Gulf of Mexico, encompassing river delta habitat, tidal marsh, and shell-ridge cheniers draped in live oak. Waterfowl is the dominant pursuit, with impressive concentrations of pintail, gadwall, and teal staging along the coastal flyway from September through January. Deer are present on the cheniers and natural ridges but play a secondary role to the outstanding coastal marsh wildfowl action.
Atchafalaya River delta, tidal saltmarsh and freshwater marsh, cheniers (ancient shell ridges supporting live oak groves), and bayou networks; virtually flat terrain at or near sea level throughout.
Low on public WMA acreage due to boat-only access and navigation complexity; private duck clubs control the most productive marsh and operate at high pressure among club members during season.
OTC tags statewide; limited deer habitat concentrates animals on available cheniers and natural levees; archery season provides the best opportunity before marsh flooding intensifies.
Pintail, gadwall, widgeon, teal, and mottled duck dominate the bag; snow goose and specklebelly goose numbers build through late season; alligator hunting available by permit in season; nutria present year-round.
Atchafalaya Delta WMA is one of the top publicly accessible coastal waterfowl destinations in Louisiana; early teal season in September offers fast action on blue-winged teal in the marsh potholes.
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Boundaries: LDWF parish-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.