Whitetail Deer Hunting Guides & Outfitters in Louisiana

50 guides and outfitters running whitetail deer trips across Louisiana.

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Booking a Whitetail Deer Hunt in Louisiana

Gray Bear lists 50 hunting operations in Louisiana that run whitetail deer trips — 50 guide & outfitter listings. They are concentrated around St Bernard, Buras, Venice, Port Sulphur, and other towns across the state.

A Louisiana license is required before you hunt or fish with any of these outfitters. Check current whitetail deer seasons, tag availability, and draw rules with LDWF before booking — season dates and quotas change year to year.

Louisiana Whitetail Deer Seasons, Tags & Licenses (2026-27)

Louisiana whitetail deer season dates, 2026-27
Season	Dates
Archery (Areas 3, 7, 8 and 10)	Sep 19, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027Either sex. These are private land dates. WMAs and federal lands set their own schedules.
Archery (Areas 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 9)	Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027Areas 5, 6 and 9 run to Feb 15, 2027 and are bucks only Oct 1 to Oct 15. Bucks-only CWD zone archery on private land: Areas 1 and 6 Sep 12 to Sep 20, Area 2 Aug 29 to Sep 6.
Youth and honorably discharged veterans (private land)	Sep 26 to Oct 2, 2026Areas 3, 7, 8 and 10. Area 2: Oct 10 to Oct 16. Areas 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9: Oct 31 to Nov 6. Either sex.
Primitive firearms	Oct 10 to Oct 16, 2026 and Jan 4 to Jan 10, 2027Areas 3, 7, 8 and 10. Area 2: Oct 24 to Oct 30 and Jan 18 to Jan 24. Areas 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9: Nov 14 to Nov 20 and Jan 25 to Jan 31 (bucks only Jan 25 to Jan 31 in Areas 5 and 9).
Firearms (Areas 3, 7, 8 and 10)	Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027Still hunting only Oct 17 to Nov 29, then with or without dogs Nov 30 to Jan 3. Area 10 is still hunting only all season.
Firearms (Area 2)	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027Still hunting only Oct 31 to Dec 9, then with or without dogs Dec 10 to Jan 17.
Firearms (Areas 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9)	Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027Still hunting only Nov 21 to Dec 11. With or without dogs Dec 12 to Jan 3 in Areas 1 and 4 (still hunting again Jan 4 to Jan 24) and Dec 12 to Jan 24 in Area 6. Areas 5 and 9 switch between either-sex and bucks-only days.

Bag limit: 1 antlered and 1 antlerless deer per day (when antlerless are legal). Season limit 6, no more than 3 antlered or 4 antlerless. Area 1: 6, no more than 2 antlered or 5 antlerless. Area 4: 4, no more than 2 antlered or 2 antlerless. Area 10: 3, no more than 2 antlered or 2 antlerless.
Draw or lottery: No, tags are available over the counter. Licenses and deer tags are sold over the counter and online. Every deer hunter must have carcass or electronic deer tags before hunting and must validate each deer within 72 hours.
Resident cost: $35 (Basic hunting license $20, deer license $15 (includes archery, primitive firearms and deer tags). Licenses are good for 365 days from purchase.)
Nonresident cost: $100 to $300 (Basic hunting license $200, deer license $100 (includes tags). 5-day option: basic $65 plus deer $35.)

Source: LDWF 2026-27 Louisiana Hunting Regulations, Deer Hunting. Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Dates, fees and limits change every year and some seasons vary by zone or county, so confirm with the agency before you book.