General Info
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CITIES
Cities In County
Not including unincorporated communities
Cities
Greenwood
Itta Bena
Towns
Morgan City
Schlater
Sidon
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
HUNTING
Hunting Seasons
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DEER
| Method | Season Dates | Legal Deer | |||
| Hill Zone | |||||
| Archery | Oct 1-Nov 18 | Either-sex | |||
| Youth Gun | Nov 5-Jan 31 | Either-sex | |||
| Early Primitive Weapons | Nov 7-18 | Antlerless Deer Only | |||
| Gun (with dogs) | Nov 19-Dec 1 | Either-sex | |||
| Primitive Weapon | Dec 2-15 | Either-sex | |||
| Gun (without dogs) | Dec 16-23 | Either-sex | |||
| Gun (with dogs) | Dec 24-Jan 18 | Either-sex | |||
| Archery/Primitive Weapon | Jan 19-31 | Either-sex | |||
| Southeast Zone | |||||
| Archery | Oct 15-Nov 18 | Either-sex | |||
| Youth Gun | Nov 5-Feb 15 | Either-sex | |||
| Gun (with dogs) | Nov 19-Dec 1 | Either-sex | |||
| Primitive Weapon | Dec 2-15 | Either-sex | |||
| Gun (without dogs) | Dec 16-23 | Either-sex | |||
| Gun (with dogs) | Dec 24-Jan 18 | Either-sex | |||
| Archery/Primitive Weapon | Jan 19-31 | Either-sex | |||
| Feb 1-15 | Legal bucks only | ||||
| Delta Zone | |||||
| Archery | Oct 1-Nov 18 | Either-sex | |||
| Youth Gun | Nov 5-Jan 31 | Either-sex | |||
| Early Primitive Weapons | Nov 7-18 | Antlerless Deer Only | |||
| Gun (with dogs) | Nov 19-Dec 1 | Either-sex | |||
| Primitive Weapons | Dec 2-15 | Either-sex | |||
| Gun (without dogs) | Dec 16-23 | Antlerless Deer & Legal Bucks | |||
| Gun (with dogs) | Dec 24-Jan 18 | Either-sex | |||
| Primitive Weapon | Jan 19-31 | Either-sex | |||
| Fall Turkey | |||||
| Fall | Oct 15-Nov 15 | Two turkeys | |||
| Spring Turkey | |||||
| Youth | Mar 8-14 | One adult gobbler or 1 gobbler with a 6” or longer beard/day | |||
| Spring | Mar 15-May 1 | ||||
| Small Game | |||||
| Youth Squirrel | Sep 24-30 | 8 | |||
| Squirrel – Fall Season | Oct 1-Feb 28 | 8 | |||
| Squirrel – Spring Season | May 15-Jun 1 | 4 | |||
| Rabbit | Oct 15-Feb 28 | 8 | |||
| Bobwhite Quail | Nov 24-Mar 4 | 8 | |||
| Frog | Apr 1-Sep 30 | 25/night | |||
| Raccoon | Jul 1-Sep 30 | 1 per party/night | |||
| Opossum, Raccoon & Bobcat | Oct 1-31 | 5/day; 8/party | |||
| Trapping | Nov 1-Mar 15 | No limit | |||
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Migratory Game Bird Seasons |
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| Season | Season Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit | ||
| Canada Geese | Sep 1-30 | 5 | 15 | ||
| Doves (North Zone) | Sep 3-Oct 9
Oct 22-Nov 6 Dec 10-Jan 15 |
15 singly or in aggregate | 45 singly or in aggregate | ||
| Doves (South Zone) | Sep 3-11
Oct 8-Nov 13 Dec 3-Jan 15 |
15 singly or in aggregate | 45 singly or in aggregate | ||
| Teal | Sep 10-25 | 6 | 18 | ||
| Rails (Sora & Virginia) | Sep 3-Nov 11 | 25 singly or in aggregate | 75 singly or in aggregate | ||
| Rails (Clapper & King) | Sep 3-Nov 11 | 15 singly or in aggregate | 45 singly or in aggregate | ||
| Gallinules | Sep 3-Nov 11 | 15 singly or in aggregate | 45 singly or in aggregate | ||
| Crow | Nov 5-Feb 28 | No limit | No limit | ||
| Snipe | Nov 14-Feb 28 | 8 | 24 | ||
| Geese | Nov 12-27
Dec 15-Jan 29 Feb 4-15 |
Canada Goose: 3
Snow, Blue & Ross: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1 |
Possession: 9
No limit Possession: 9 Possession: 3 |
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| Woodcock | Dec 18-Jan 31 | 3 | 9 | ||
| Youth Waterfowl Days | Nov 19 & Feb 4 | Bag limits & shooting hours are the same as regular season. | |||
| Light Goose Conservation Order | Oct 1-Nov 11
Feb 16-Mar 31 |
No limit | No limit | ||
FISHING
Fishing Seasons
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STATEWIDE CREEL LIMITS
| Species | Creel Per Day |
| Black Bass | 10 |
| Sauger | 10 |
| Walleye | 3 |
| Striped Bass & Hybrids w/ 15” min size | 6 |
| Crappie | 30 |
| Bream | 100 |
| Alligator Gar | 2 |
| Paddlefish | 2 |
