The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has reopened Bayou Pierre and Loggy Bayou Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). The general turkey lottery hunt scheduled for Loggy Bayou will be held Friday-Sunday (April 15-17) as scheduled.
 
Both WMAs were closed March 17 due to flooding.
 
Bayou Pierre WMA is located in northwest Red River and east-central Desoto parishes, 20 miles south of Shreveport. For more information on Bayou Pierre WMA go to http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/wma/32644.
 
Loggy Bayou WMA is located in Bossier Parish approximately 20 miles southeast of Bossier City. For more information on Loggy Bayou WMA go to http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/wma/2784.