Official louisiana hunting regulations 2016 2016 book pdf by len published december 5, 2016 updated december 6, 2016 the louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries ldwf is available for viewing or download here. Andrew is the manager of grand paper, llc gp, which operates a local paper mill. Ldwf to hold public hearing on hunting season rules outdoor. The migratory bird hunting is among the best in the country and the whitetail deer of louisiana tend to have trophy racks made for fireplace mantles. This will be for the 20202021 season hopefully many years beyond. Traditionally, depending on the area, archery season opens in most areas in early october and will vary in length, but other areas have different opening dates. Ldwf conducts surveys to develop population indices and track population trends for small game species quail, rabbit, and squirrel. Flooding causes louisiana to close deer season for one week dec 31, 2015 louisiana will close deer season for one week on jan. Waterfowl season 20192020 the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission have set the duck hunting and other migratory bird hunting season dates for the 20192020 season.
But before heading out on your first hunt in the pelican state, make sure youre familiar with louisiana hunting laws. Ldwf conducts other research to improve management, offers technical assistance to improve small game habitat on public and private lands, and participates in various. Its an exciting time of year for veteran hunters and beginners alike. Most seasoned hunters may be well aware that hunting laws evolve on almost a yearly basis. Ldwf accepting applications for waterfowl group hunts at white lake wetlands conservation for 201617 hunting season may 26, 2016 sci leave a comment the louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries ldwf will begin accepting applications thursday may 26 through june 20 for waterfowl group hunts for up to 12 hunters per group at white lake. The adopted notices affect the 20202021 and 20212022 hunting seasons in louisiana as well as the wildlife management area wma hunting. Quail, rabbit, and squirrel hunting, research, and. Using this information, managers set hunting seasons and regulations. Deer hunting closure in atchafalaya basin could come friday. Quoted from the pdf on the ldfws website, these are some of the major changes which changed from the 2014 2015 hunting season. Ldwf surveillance also identified a substantial increase in leptospirosis in the deer population, from an average seroprevalence of 7% during 20072012 to 42% during the 20152016 hunting season. According to louisiana wildlife and fisheries, before 1880, louisiana s estimated wild turkey population was a million. Fish and wildlife service ruled that the species had recovered over most of its range. Open season is just a few weeks away for most of the us.
Couple that with the elusive nature of turkeys and it is part of the reason why they can be difficult to harvest. Hunting rules and regulations for the 20162017 hunting seasons have been issued by the louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries. Proposed louisiana residentgame 20152016 hunting dates on private lands from the format outlined thursday by the department of wildlife and fisheries wildlife division. Official louisiana hunting regulations 2016 2016 book. Signature permits are not transferable bogue chitto national wildlife refuge general fishing. Hunting louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries. Ldwf to hold public hearing on hunting season rules. Hunting seasons dates announced january 9, 2016 louisiana louisiana deer forecast for 2016 october 11, 2016 louisianas deer harvest sees a rebound. Hunting season hq is the source for the most up to date information about 20172018 hunting seasons in the us. Below we have the data in web format so it is easily accessible. Bogue chitto refuge huntingfishingcamping permit 20162017 when signed and carried, this serves as your permit for all refuge hunts, angling and camping and acknowledges your understanding of the regulations contained herein. Please be sure to see the official regulations for specific parish information before hunting.
Louisiana divides its hunting into 10 of these areas and the individual area seasons are known as schedules. In louisiana, the turkey hunting season is in the spring during mating season. Browse land and farm for farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in louisiana, including hunting land currently listed for sale in the pelican state. According to the usfws, duck numbers in the traditional survey area were statistically. Last year, linscombe said, about 15,000 gators were taken from the wild. Louisiana deer hunting season mandates different weapons for particular parts of the hunting season. Official louisiana hunting regulations 2016 2016 book pdf. Louisiana gobblers on government land louisiana sportsman. Two gobblers per season, one per day, are permitted. Ldwf reminds hunters spring squirrel season opens may 2. Dec 06, 2016 the state of louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries issued the 2016 2017 deer hunting dates earlier in 2016. Deer hunting closure in atchafalaya basin could come. And, unlike the fall and winter, the woods are denser with new growth.
Bogue chitto refuge hunting fishingcamping permit 2016 2017 when signed and carried, this serves as your permit for all refuge hunts, angling and camping and acknowledges your understanding of the regulations contained herein. As in the past several years, the 2016 waterfowl survey results contained plenty of good news for hunters and other waterfowl enthusiasts. The louisiana hunting seasons are controlled by the louisiana department. Resident small game seasons 2017 fallwinter wildlife. Louisiana offers a very detailed alligator hunt as well. Louisiana had ended all hunting 11 years before that, and allowed its first small, highly regulated hunts in 1972 and 1973. Ldwf releases dates, rules for 201617 season evangelinetoday. May 6, 2019 the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission lwfc approved the 201920 and 202021 resident game hunting seasons, 201920 general and wildlife management areas wma. Lwfc approves revised duck and goose hunting zones for. Notable deerseason changes are that deer area 5, listed for west carroll parish only for the 20152016 season, has been moved into deer area 1, and a new deer area 5 has been created for the.
The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting louisiana s abundant natural resources. Louisiana hunters are limited to one gobbler per day, and only two per season. The following animals are classified as furbearers. Rusty berry, dvm, ldwf, personal communication, november 9, 2016 and july 6, 2017. Suggested by adrev for a 3rd party dukus nobody official video. Feb 19, 2015 proposed louisiana residentgame 20152016 hunting dates on private lands from the format outlined thursday by the department of wildlife and fisheries wildlife division. Andrew approached mason about renting the camp to andrew for the next season for a total of. Question 1 25 points total mason owns a hunting camp in rural louisiana. Or complete the 2020 statewide alligator harvest application worksheet and present it to a license agent or.
The lwfc approved notices of intent for the 202021 and 202122 hunting seasons, 202021 general and wma hunting seasons and rules and regulations. The new reporting schedule was brought about by changes made last year to the way waterfowl hunting regulations are set. The phase i application period for the alligator harvest permit random drawing begins may 8 and runs through may 18 how to apply. Shooting hours are onehalf hour before sunrise to onehalf hour after sunset. The state of louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries issued the 2016 2017 deer hunting dates earlier in 2016. George country club member since mar 2016 5397 posts re. Apply online by logging in at and choosing apply for limited entryquota. Spring squirrel hunting season begins saturday may 2 in louisiana and the louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries ldwf reminds hunters to use social distancing practices due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ldwf accepting applications for waterfowl group hunts at. Season dates will vary depending on the area you are hunting. As amended by acts 25 and 26 of the 2016 first extraordinary session of the louisiana legislature, the second amendment weekend sales tax holiday provides for a two percent exemption from the state sales tax on purchases of eligible items for the period from july 1, 2016, through june 30, 2018. Apr 03, 2020 recently, ldwf has had to respond to several fake news articles, one regarding increased fishing fines and, most recently, the supposed forced closure of hunting and fishing season because of the covid19 pandemic. Grew up still hunting and running dogs in north louisiana. Seasons that have ended for the year will not be shown. Louisiana hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Any valid information regarding ldwf actions is on our website at. For more information on bag limits, visit thelouisiana department of wildlife and fisheries website. Louisiana alligators, alligator season, alligator hunting. July 2016 louisiana bar exam louisiana state university. Whistling wings offers some of the best waterfowl hunting in the southeastern area.
Hunting regulations louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries. In march 2016, the louisiana black bear was removed from the list. The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting louisianas abundant natural resources. Fish and wildlife service, those hunting ducks in louisiana bagged an average of 23. And, to be honest, louisiana remains the envy of the nation when it comes to bagging ducks. Jan 09, 2016 notable deer season changes are that deer area 5, listed for west carroll parish only for the 2015 2016 season, has been moved into deer area 1, and a new deer area 5 has been created for the. Louisiana hunting season offers a wide variety of experiences. Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Please reference the season table above for more details. Honey brake welcomes timber one of the biggest draws for waterfowlers visiting honey brake lodge each season, besides the world class duck hunting and fivestar food and accommodations, is the chance to hunt with some of the top hunting retrievers in the nation. Wildlife management areas louisiana hunting seasons. Louisiana morel mushrooms and morel mushroom hunting.
Alligator season dates in louisiana east zone opens last wednesday in august season lasts 30 calendar days west zone opens first wednesday of september season lasts 30 calendar days alligator prices. Louisiana come enjoy the sportsmans paradise while hunting the coastal marshes of reggiodelacroix island area. We hunt only on private leases that winter a large variety of species that include both puddle ducks as well as diving ducks. Low prices make for slow alligator season in louisiana. Droughts in 2009, 2011 and 2012 reduced populations into 2015 or 2016. Wildlife managment areas are open to public hunting, but not all hold turkeys or are recommended for turkey hunting. Dec 03, 2018 louisiana had ended all hunting 11 years before that, and allowed its first small, highly regulated hunts in 1972 and 1973. The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries ldwf will hold an administrative public hearing on amendments made to the 202021 hunting season rules and regulations monday april 20 at 10 a. May 6, 2019 the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission lwfc approved the 201920 and 202021 resident game hunting seasons, 201920 general and wildlife management areas wma hunting seasons. According to louisiana wildlife and fisheries, before 1880, louisianas estimated wild turkey population was a million. Lwfc approves hunting seasons, hunting regulations and wma.
There will be no changes to the current zone alignment for the 201516 waterfowl seasons. The 20192020 deer season has opened october 3, 2019 louisiana, stmarynow. Louisiana hunting land for sale 345 listings land and farm. Licensed trappers may hold in captivity life furbearers caught legally during season. Recently, ldwf has had to respond to several fake news articles, one regarding increased fishing fines and, most recently, the supposed forced closure of hunting and fishing season because of the covid19 pandemic. From the beginning of the season until a designated date, archery is the only legal method of harvesting a deer.
Sep 06, 2016 alligator hunting in south louisiana marshes. Louisiana fisheries forward lff is a voluntary education program that aims to further raise the bar on the quality and sustainability of louisiana seafood. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. Dec 19, 2016 open season is just a few weeks away for most of the us. Consult wildlife management area and federal land schedules for specific regulations and dates on those areas. A collaboration of the louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries and louisiana sea grant college program at lsu, lff was established with the goal of improving the economic success of.
Dec 05, 2016 louisiana hunting regulations 2016 2017 whats new in 2016. Seasons and regulations louisiana department of wildlife. Licensed to youtube by audiam label on behalf of emv. Only california, with a longer season and a more liberal bag limit, was better at 23. The gumbo pot grilled shrimp with corn macque choux.
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