Here's what I could find on Louisiana archery hunting:
L. ARCHERY SEGMENT: Still hunting only Oct. 1-Jan. 31 in all deer hunting areas, EXCEPT Areas 3
and 8 where the season will be Sept. 20 - Jan. 15, and Area 6 where the season will be Oct. 1-15 for bucks
only and Oct. 16 - Feb. 15 for either-sex. WMA seasons are the same as outside except as noted below. An
archery license is required for resident bow hunters between the ages of 16 and 59 inclusive and nonresidents
16 years of age and older. Either-sex deer may be taken in all areas open for deer hunting EXCEPT
when a bucks only season is in progress for gun hunting and EXCEPT in Area 6 from Oct. 1-15. In such
cases, archers must conform to the bucks only regulations. Either-sex deer may be taken on WMAs at
anytime during archery season EXCEPT when bucks only seasons are in progress on the respective WMA.
Also, archery season restricted on Atchafalaya Delta, Salvador, Lake Boeuf and Pointe-aux-Chenes WMAs.
(See WMA for details).
Bow and Arrow Regulations: Longbow, compound bow and crossbow or any bow drawn, held or released
by mechanical means will be a legal means of take for all properly licensed hunters. Bow and arrow
fishermen must have a sport fishing license and not carry any arrows with broadhead points unless
a big game season is in progress.
IT IS UNLAWFUL:
1. To carry a gun including those powered by air or other means while hunting with bow and arrow
during the special bow and arrow deer season EXCEPT, it is lawful to carry a .22 caliber rimfire pistol
loaded with #12 shot (ratshot) only.
2. To have in possession or use any poisoned or drugged arrow or arrows with explosive tips.
3. To hunt deer with a bow having a pull less than 30 pounds.
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For the latest hunting season updates, visit our website:
www.wlf.louisiana.gov 4. To hunt with a bow or crossbow fitted with an infrared, laser sight, electrically operated sight or
device specifically designed to enhance vision at night (does NOT include non-projecting red dot
sights; RS 56:116.1.(b)(4)).