National Wildlife Refuge · Louisiana
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 11,782 acres in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 11,782 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | St. Mary Parish |
| Reference point | 29.77774, -91.45279 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- BLM public land
BLM Southeastern States District Office Public Lands
760 acres · 7.4 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Attakapas Island Wildlife Management Area
29,504 acres · 9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Elm Hall Wildlife Management Area
2,848 acres · 23 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area
137,772 acres · 24.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Marsh Island Wildlife Refuge
70,841 acres · 28.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge” in Louisiana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.