In Louisiana our bow season starts Oct1st for most of the state and runs to Jan31st . 6 deer per season, archey is either sex, untill firearm starts then archers must conform to fiream rules , Limit 1 deer per day except on private land where the limit is 1 antlerd 1 antlerless....and yes I am not to proud to partake of the does once in a while to put in the freezer.