Fort Polk-Vernon and Fort Polk North Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) will reopen to user activities on Wednesday (Nov. 19), the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announces.
Fort Polk WMAs are military training facilities; therefore, users must check the daily maps for area closures before accessing the WMAs. Daily maps are posted at self-clearing permit kiosks and online at https://home.army.mil/polk/my-Fort-Polk/fort-Polk-hunting.
Fort Polk-Vernon WMA is located in central Vernon parish near Leesville. Fort Polk North WMA is located in northern Vernon Parish, southeastern Sabine Parish and southwestern Natchitoches Parish near Simpson. For more information, go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/wmas-refuges-and-conservation-areas, or contact Kori Legleu-Buxton at 337-491-2575 or klegleu@wlf.la.gov.
About Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation’s 2025 Conservation Raffle:
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LAWFF), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), is hosting its inaugural raffle. Supporting ongoing LDWF conservation efforts, the raffle offers outdoor enthusiasts and conservation supporters of Louisiana the chance to win a brand-new Chevy Silverado from your Super Chevy Dealers, valued at $60,000.
Proceeds directly benefit programs led by LDWF, including habitat restoration, wildlife and fisheries research, public access enhancements, and education initiatives.
To purchase your ticket, visit: https://www.lawff.org/la-conservation-raffle.
Open to legal residents of the U.S. who are 18 years of age or older. Void where prohibited. Contest ends 1/8/26. Click here to view the official rules page.