Where can I hunt near Shreveport Louisiana?

Near Shreveport, Soda Lake WMA in Caddo Parish offers archery deer and small game hunting.

Do I need a license to hunt in Louisiana?

Yes. Louisiana requires a basic hunting license plus privileges for deer, turkey or waterfowl as needed, and HIP for migratory birds. Buy from LDWF online or at a vendor.

Can you hunt on Sundays in Louisiana?

Sunday hunting rules in Louisiana vary by land type and local ordinance. Verify with LDWF and Caddo Parish before hunting on Sunday.

Are there bear in the Shreveport area?

Louisiana has no legal bear hunting season (LDWF).

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Live conditions, season status, solunar ratings, WMA profiles, and community hunting coverage for Caddo Parish and Deer Area 2.

Hog: Open Year-Round Turkey: Closed Dove: Open Deer: Open Deer Area 2

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Live Hunt Conditions

Solunar Rating

2026 Season Guide

First Look • Hunt Conditions

🌔

Waxing Gibbous

Illumination: 90%

Sunrise 7:23 am

Sunset 6:35 pm

Temp 54°F

Wind 0 mph

Weather as of 8:20 AM ET

Fair — bright nights keep deer nocturnal. Hunt midday movement.

PRIME

Prime hunting conditions. Get in the stand early.

Deer Area 2 • Caddo Parish

In Season Now: Shreveport Hunting · Oct. 22

Open now

Archery Deer Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 · Deer Area 2
Dove (North Zone) Sep 5 – 27; Oct 10 – Nov 15; Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027 · North Zone
Squirrel (fall) Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 · Statewide
Rabbit Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 · Statewide

Coming up

Primitive Firearms Deer Oct 24 – 30, 2026; Jan 18 – 24, 2027 · Deer Area 2
Firearms Deer (still hunt) Oct 31 – Dec 9, 2026 · Deer Area 2
Quail Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 · Statewide
Firearms Deer (with or without dogs) Dec 10, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027 · Deer Area 2

From this page's the state wildlife agency season calendar. Always verify current regulations before you hunt.

Shreveport Hunting Season Status

Whitetail Deer

OPEN

Season DatesShreveport (Caddo Parish, LDWF Deer Area 2): archery Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027; primitive firearms Oct 24–30 and Jan 18–24; firearms still-hunt Oct 31 – Dec 9; firearms with or without dogs Dec 10, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027; youth and veterans Oct 10–16. All either sex.

Bag Limit:1 antlered and 1 antlerless per day (when legal); 6 per season, no more than 3 antlered or 4 antlerless.

Deer season is OPEN in Area 2.

Deer tags and harvest validation required.

per LDWF · verified 2026-10-22

Feral Hog

OPEN YEAR-ROUND

Season DatesYear-round during legal daylight shooting hours for holders of a hunting license (outlaw quadruped).

Bag Limit:No bag limit listed.

Feral hogs: open year-round in daylight.

Hog traps and snares have LDWF license and design rules.

per LDWF · verified 2026-10-22

Spring Turkey

CLOSED

Season DatesCaddo Parish (Turkey Area B): Apr 3–25, 2027. Youth and physically challenged hunt (private land) Mar 26–28.

Bag Limit:See LDWF turkey rules for bag limits.

Turkey season closed. Spring 2027 opens Apr 3.

Turkey license and tags required.

per LDWF · verified 2026-10-22

Mourning Dove

OPEN

Season DatesNorth Zone: Sept 5–27, Oct 10 – Nov 15, and Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027.

Bag Limit:15 per day in aggregate.

Dove season is OPEN.

HIP required.

per LDWF · verified 2026-10-22

Season dates shown are for Deer Area 2 private lands. WMA dates, license requirements, and antlerless regulations may differ. Always verify current regulations with LDWF before hunting.

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First Look

Shreveport Hunting Weather Now

54^F

Clear

Feels like 54°F

as of 8:20 AM ET

Wind 0 mph N

Humidity 93%

Pressure 1024 hPa

Moon Waxing Gibbous

Location Shreveport, LA

Field Scout Tips

Deer season is open — focus today's hunt on deer. Also open: Dove, Hog.
Cool temps in the optimal range — deer are on their feet. Expect movement throughout shooting hours.
Calm winds are ideal for scent control. Play the wind carefully — enter and exit your stand downwind.
High humidity (93%) intensifies scent. Spray down thoroughly and hunt with wind in your face.

Solunar Index

Shreveport Hunt Conditions Today

Temperature

54°F

Optimal

Wind Speed

0 mph

Ideal — Calm

Barometric

1024 hPa

High — Active

Moon Phase

🌔

Fair

PRIME

Prime hunting conditions. Get in the stand early.

Extended Outlook

Shreveport Hunt Forecast — 5 Days

TODAY

Sunny

83° / 52°

5 mph wind

FAIR

FRI

Sunny

84° / 54°

5 mph wind

FAIR

SAT

Sunny

84° / 54°

5 mph wind

FAIR

SUN

Mostly Sunny

79° / 54°

8 mph wind

FAIR

MON

Partly Sunny

80° / 52°

5 mph wind

FAIR

Public Hunting Lands

Shreveport Louisiana Wildlife Management Areas

1 public hunting area near Shreveport. Check the state wildlife agency maps and rules for each property before you go.

Soda Lake WMA

STATE WMA

Caddo Parish • north of Shreveport

Whitetail Deer (archery) Small Game Waterfowl

An LDWF WMA in Caddo Parish. Deer hunting is archery-only, Oct 1 – Jan 31. West of Twelve Mile Bayou, small game and waterfowl are falconry-only.

Self-clearing permit required. Waterfowl hunting east of Twelve Mile Bayou closes at noon.

Field Tip

Fishing is allowed after 2 p.m. during waterfowl season.

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Deer Area 2 Key Dates

LA Hunting Season Calendar

Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Archery Deer

Area 2, either sex.

Deer Area 2

Oct 24 – 30, 2026; Jan 18 – 24, 2027

Primitive Firearms Deer

Either sex.

Deer Area 2

Oct 31 – Dec 9, 2026

Firearms Deer (still hunt)

Either sex.

Deer Area 2

Dec 10, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027

Firearms Deer (with or without dogs)

Either sex.

Deer Area 2

Oct 10 – 16, 2026

Youth and Veterans Deer

Either sex.

Deer Area 2

Apr 3 – 25, 2027

Spring Turkey (Area B)

Youth/physically challenged Mar 26–28 (private land).

Turkey Area B

Sep 5 – 27; Oct 10 – Nov 15; Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027

Dove (North Zone)

15 per day.

North Zone

Nov 14 – Dec 6 and Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027

Ducks (West Zone)

6 per day. Youth/veterans Nov 7 and Jan 30.

West Zone

Nov 21 – Dec 6 and Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Ducks (East Zone)

6 per day. Youth/veterans Nov 14 and Feb 6.

East Zone

Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Squirrel (fall)

8 per day. Youth (private lands) Sept 26–27; spring May 1–23 (3 per day).

Statewide

Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Rabbit

8 per day.

Statewide

Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Quail

10 per day.

Statewide

Sep 19 – 27, 2026

Teal

6 per day.

Statewide

Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Woodcock

3 per day.

Statewide

Dates reflect 2026 Louisiana hunting regulations for Deer Area 2. Always verify with the current LDWF Hunting and Fishing Guide. Regulations are subject to change.

Questions and Answers

Shreveport Hunting FAQ

Common questions about hunting in the Shreveport area, answered.

Shreveport (Caddo Parish, LDWF Deer Area 2): archery Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027; primitive firearms Oct 24–30 and Jan 18–24; firearms still-hunt Oct 31 – Dec 9; firearms with or without dogs Dec 10, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027; youth and veterans Oct 10–16. All either sex.
Near Shreveport, Soda Lake WMA in Caddo Parish offers archery deer and small game hunting.
Yes. Louisiana requires a basic hunting license plus privileges for deer, turkey or waterfowl as needed, and HIP for migratory birds. Buy from LDWF online or at a vendor.
Sunday hunting rules in Louisiana vary by land type and local ordinance. Verify with LDWF and Caddo Parish before hunting on Sunday.
1 antlered and 1 antlerless per day (when legal); 6 per season, no more than 3 antlered or 4 antlerless.
Louisiana has no legal bear hunting season (LDWF).

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