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Brooks Brake Unit Hunt Unit Map & Access

Special regsPermit requiredYouth opportunity

The Brooks Brake Unit is one of 7 mapped hunt units on Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge in Concordia Parish, LA. It covers approximately 4,463 acres and is listed as “open – special regulations apply” for 2026–2027. That means hunting is permitted, but refuge-specific rules — such as limited species, dates, weapon types, access methods or quota permits — apply on top of state regulations. A refuge permit is required.

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4,463acres
Special regsstatus 2026–27
Yesrefuge permit
Concordia Parishcounty

Brooks Brake Unit map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open – special regulations apply

Hunting is allowed, but refuge-specific rules apply in addition to Louisiana regulations. Typical special regulations include limited species or seasons, quota/lottery permits, weapon restrictions (e.g. archery or shotgun only), shooting-hour limits, blind or stand rules and restricted access.

Refuge permit required. Type: Other. Obtain via: Online Other, Other, Visitor Center.

All hunters and anglers over the age of 16 and under the age of 65 must have permit

🧒 The refuge offers a special youth deer hunt in an area closed to all other hunters. Young hunters have guides and assigned blinds.

Game at Bayou Cocodrie NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the Brooks Brake Unit

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Destination: center of the Brooks Brake Unit

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Decimal
31.55958, -91.61824
DMS
31°33′34.5″N 91°37′05.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Natchez, MS13 mi W of town
  • Alexandria, LA52 mi E of town
  • Vicksburg, MS70 mi SW of town

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:11 AM6:41 AM7:32 PM12h 50m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM7:13 PM12h 24m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM6:52 PM11h 54m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM6:35 PM11h 27m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:51 AM6:21 AM5:18 PM10h 57m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:04 AM6:34 AM5:08 PM10h 35m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM5:03 PM10h 16m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM5:04 PM10h 07m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:35 AM7:05 AM5:13 PM10h 08m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:36 AM7:06 AM5:24 PM10h 18m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:29 AM6:59 AM5:39 PM10h 40m

Computed for 31.560, -91.618 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at Bayou Cocodrie NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Cross Bayou UnitSpecial regs4,771Required
Greentree UnitSpecial regs1,438Required
Hoover Slough UnitSpecial regs1,483Required
Mobility Impaired UnitsSpecial regs2.0Required
Wallace Lake UnitSpecial regs2,908Required
Closed to HuntingClosed91Required

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