Updated as of 3/31/2020 - Muzzleloaders: "Rifles or pistols, .44 caliber minimum, or shotguns 10 gauge or smaller, all of which must load exclusively from the muzzle, use black powder or approved substitute only, take ball, shot, or bullet projectile only, including saboted bullets. All of the above may be fitted with magnified scopes."
LOUISIANA MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASONS
Muzzleloader Deer Hunts
| Season | Season Dates | Legal Game | Area |
| Primitive | Nov 9th - Nov 15th | Either-Sex | 1 |
| Primitive | Jan 20th - Jan 31st | Either-Sex | 1 |
| Primitive | Oct 19th - Oct 25th | Either-Sex | 2 |
| Primitive | Jan 13th - Jan 19th | Either-Sex | 2 |
| Primitive | Oct 12th - Oct 18th | Either-Sex | 3 |
| Primitive | Jan 6th - Jan 12th | Either-Sex | 3 |
| Primitive | Nov 9th - Nov 15th | Either-Sex | 4 |
| Primitive | Jan 20th - Jan 31st | Either-Sex | 4 |
| Primitive | Nov 9th - Nov 15th | Bucks Only | 5 |
| Primitive | Jan 20th - Jan 31st | Bucks Only | 5 |
| Primitive | Nov 9th - Nov 15th | Either-Sex | 6 |
| Primitive | Jan 20th - Jan 31st | Either-Sex | 6 |
| Primitive | Oct 12th - Oct 18th | Either-Sex | 7 |
| Primitive | Jan 6th - Jan 12th | Either-Sex | 7 |
| Primitive | Oct 12th - Oct 18th | Either-Sex | 8 |
| Primitive | Jan 6th - Jan 12th | Either-Sex | 8 |
| Primitive | Nov 9th - Nov 15th | Either-Sex | 9 |
| Primitive | Jan 20th - Jan 31st | Bucks Only | 9 |
| Primitive | Oct 12th - Oct 18th | Either-Sex | 10 |
| Primitive | Jan 6th - Jan 12th | Either-Sex | 10 |
LOUISIANA MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASON REGULATIONS
- Muzzleloading rifles & pistols must be .44 caliber or larger
- Muzzleloading shotguns must be 10-gauge or smaller
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Muzzleloaders must load from the muzzle
- Muzzleloaders must use black powder or black powder substitute
- Scopes are legal
- Sabots are legal
This information is subject to change, for more information visit: Louisiana Hunting Regulations
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