Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Louisiana duck hunting calendar work for private landowners?
According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries the duck season usually opens in early November and runs until late January. The state splits the season into different dates for the North South and East zones to match up with when the ducks actually migrate through those areas. If you own private land with water pumps you can flood your fields in October before the season even starts to pull the ducks in early. Because the state has the longest duck season in the flyway and the ducks naturally pile up near the coast private landowners who manage their water have the absolute best duck hunting conditions in the country.
What other waterfowl species can be hunted on Louisiana land?
According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries hunters shoot huge numbers of teal gadwall pintail widgeon mottled ducks lesser scaup and ring necked ducks. The state actually runs a special early hunting season in September just for blue-winged and green-winged teal before the main duck season opens. You can also hunt snow geese and Canada geese in the winter. The absolute most prized bird in Louisiana is the white-fronted goose, which locals call a specklebelly. These geese pile into the rice fields in Cajun country during the winter. Because you can shoot so many different types of birds over a long season, Louisiana is a paradise for waterfowl hunters.
How active is the hunting lease market in Louisiana?
The hunting lease market is massive here, especially in the northern timber parishes and the southern duck hunting areas. Based on local hunting lease data guys will pay 6 to 12 dollars per acre every year to lease deer hunting land in the northern pine woods. Down in Cajun country, hunters will gladly pay 15 to 30 dollars per acre every year to lease duck hunting spots that have good water pumps and consistent bird numbers. Landowners charge a premium for duck leases because they have to spend money running the water pumps and fixing the levees. There is a huge hunting club culture in Louisiana where groups of guys rent big blocks of timber or farm land on multi-year contracts.
