deer area · Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Deer Area 1

Louisiana, United States

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About Deer Area 1

Deer Area 1 is a deer area in Louisiana, United States, set by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. It covers about 14,666 km² (5,663 mi²). Towns inside it include Monroe, Pineville, Bastrop, Tallulah, Winnsboro and Vidalia.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.

Unit code: 1
Area: 14,666 km²
Area (miles): 5,663 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,569 km² of public or protected land inside it, 11% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Unknown	1,003	7%
TENSAS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	315	2%
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge	315	2%
CATAHOULA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	102	under 1%
Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge	102	under 1%
Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge	61	under 1%
BAYOU COCODRIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	61	under 1%
Forest Service Region 08 Southern	57	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	44	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
White-tailed deer	Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	archery source
White-tailed deer	Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026	muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Jan 4, 2027 to Jan 24, 2027	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Jan 25, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027	muzzleloader source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

Other hunting units that cover part of it

What HuntGrid shows for Deer Area 1

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is Deer Area 1?

About 14,666 km² (5,663 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Deer Area 1?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,569 km² of public or protected land, 11% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Deer Area 1?

This page lists 7 seasons a person has checked against Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Deer Area 1?

In the same unit system: Deer Area 2 and Deer Area 6.

Sources

Unit boundary: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The official regulations and maps have the final word.