The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has reopened Hunt Road on Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Sandy Bayou Road and Muddy Bayou Road will remain closed from its intersection with Hunt Road to the WMA boundary at Deville Crossing due to flooding. Users may access these roads with ATV/UTVs.

Dewey W. Wills WMA is located in the southern portion of LaSalle and Catahoula parishes in central Louisiana, approximately 20 miles northeast of Alexandria.

Available game species on Dewey W. Wills WMA include deer, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, waterfowl and woodcock.

All visitors to Dewey W. Wills WMA and all LDWF WMAs must have either a WMA Access Permit, Senior Hunting/Fishing License, Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise License, or Lifetime Hunting/Fishing License. Go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/wmarefugeconservation-area-licenses-and-permits for more information.

For information on this WMA, go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/dewey-w-wills or contact Cliff Dailey at 318-487-5885 or adailey@wlf.la.gov.