WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS REGULATIONS

The following rules and regulations concerning the management, protection and harvest of wildlife have been officially approved and adopted by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission in accordance with the authority provided in Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Section 109 of Title 56. Failure to comply with these regulations will subject the individual to citation and/or expulsion from the management area.

• Citizens are cautioned that by entering a WMAmanaged by LDWF, they may be subjecting themselves and/or their vehicles to game and/or license checks, inspections and searches.
  
• Wildlife management area seasons may be altered or closed anytime by the Department Secretary in emergency situations (floods, fire or other critical circumstances).
  
• Hunters may enter the WMA no earlier than 4:00 AM unless otherwise specified. On days when daily permits are required, permit stations will open two (2) hours before legal shooting hours. Hunters must check out and exit the WMA no later than two hours after sunset, or as otherwise specified. Reference individual WMAlistings for specific requirements.
  
• Lands within WMAboundaries will have same seasons and regulations pertaining to baiting and use of dogs as the WMA within which the lands are enclosed; however, with respect to private lands enclosed within a WMA, the owner or lessee may elect to hunt according to the regular season dates applicable to the geographic area in which the lands are located, provided that the lands are first enrolled in DMAP. Interested parties should contact the nearest LDWF regional office for additional information.
  
• Dumping garbage or trash on WMAs is prohibited. Garbage and trash may be properly disposed of in designated locations if provided.
  
• Disorderly conduct or hunting under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemicals and other similar substances is prohibited.
  
• Damage to or removal of trees, shrubs, hard mast (acorn, pecans, etc.) and wild plants and non-game wildlife (including reptiles and amphibians) is prohibited without prior approval from the Baton Rouge office.
  
• Burning of the marsh is prohibited.
  
• Hunting actively burning marsh is prohibited.
  
• Free ranging livestock prohibited.
  
• Gathering and/or removal of soft fruits, mushrooms and berries shall be limited to five gallons per person per day.
  
• Nature Trails: Trails shall be limited to pedestrians only. No vehicles, ATVs, horses, mules, bicycles, etc. allowed. Removal of vegetation (standing or down) or other natural material is prohibited.
  
• Deer seasons are for legal buck deer unless otherwise specified.
  
• Small game, when listed under the WMA regulations may include both resident game animals and game birds as well as migratory species of birds.
  
• Oysters may not be harvested from any WMA, EXCEPT that oysters may be harvested from private oyster leases and State Seed Grounds located within a WMA, when authorized by the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission and upon approval by the Department of Health and Hospitals.