Permits Overview
| Permit Type | Price | How to Obtain Permit | Application |
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| Disabled Hunter License | No Fee |
Available from the Monroe, Alexandria, Opelousas, Lake Charles and Baton Rouge offices. Contact Information |
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| Experimental Freshwater Dip Net Permit | $20.00 |
Complete application including statement of compliance and mail with fee payment to address on application form. |
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| Falconry Permit | $25.00 |
Application available from regional office or website |
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| Field Trial | No Fee |
Available from Regional Office |
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| Fill Material | See Application Form |
Complete application and consent form and return to LDWF |
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| Firewood Cutting on WMAs | No Fee |
Available at Alexandria or Monroe Region Office, Aug. – Sept. Contact Fred Hagaman @ 318-487-5633 fhagaman@wlf.la.gov |
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| Fox/Coyote Hunting Preserves | Varies |
Contact Mike Perot (Southern Region) at (225) 765-2360 or Jeff Taverner (Northern Region) at (318) 343-4044 |
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| Freshwater mussel |
Contact Manuel Ruiz at (225) 765-2373 |
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| Game Fish Fingerling |
Contact Manuel Ruiz at (225) 765-2373 |
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| Houseboat Mooring | No Fee |
Contact New Iberia office at 337-373-0032 |
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| Mariculture Permit |
Contact Manuel Ruiz at (225) 765-2373 |
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| Marine Event Permit Form |
The department issues marine event permits for any organized event held on the water that introduces extra or unusual safety hazards on navigable waterways. Permit forms must be turned in to the department at least 30 days prior to any event. Contact Capt. Rachel Zechenelly at rzechenelly@wlf.la.gov for any questions. |
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| Nuisance Beaver Control Permit | No Fee |
Available from Local Office |
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| Nuisance Squirrel Permit | No Fee |
Available from Local Office |
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| Physically Challenged Hunter Permit | No Fee |
Special deer and waterfowl hunting areas, blinds and stands identified with LDWF logos, have been established for PCHP wheelchair confined hunters on WMAs. Hunters must obtain PCHP permits and are required to make reservations to use blinds and stands. PCHP wheelchair hunting areas are available on Alexander State Forest, Big Colewa Bayou, Buckhorn, Clear Creek, Elbow Slough, Floy W. McElroy, Ouachita and Sherburne WMAs. Check WMA hunting schedules or call the LDWF field offices in Pineville, Lake Charles, Opelousas, Minden, Monroe or Hammond for more information. |
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| Potentially Dangerous Wild Quadruped and Non-human Primate Permit | No Fee |
Contact Maria Davidson, (225) 765-2385 |
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| Recreational Offshore Landings Permit | No Fee |
As of January 1, 2013, a more accurate method of determining Louisiana’s recreational landings of yellowfin tuna is in effect. The new method requires anglers and charter captains possessing tunas, billfishes, swordfish, amberjacks, groupers, and snappers first obtain an Offshore Landing Permit. For more information, visit wlf.la.gov/rolp Get the permit @ rolp.wlf.la.gov Contact: Jason Adriance, (504) 284-2032 or jadriance@wlf.la.gov |
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| Road Killed Nongame Quadruped used for scientific projects | See Scientific Collecting Permit | ||
| Scenic River Permit | $100.00 |
http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/scenic-rivers |
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| Scientific Collecting Permit | No Fee |
Contact Manuel Ruiz at 225-765-2373 for questions concerning Freshwater/Saltwater Area Permits; Contact Michael Seymour at 225-763-3554 for questions concerning the La. Natural Heritage Program/Terrestrial Permits. |
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| Scuba (Take Crappie & Bream) - Toledo Bend Only | No Fee |
Complete application including statement of compliance and mail to address on application form. |
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| Seismic Monitoring Program |
Please Visit http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/fishing/seismic-exploration-activity-program for more information and forms. |
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| Self-Clearing Permit | No Fee |
Self-Clearing Permits are available at information stations on Wildlife Management Areas |
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| Special Bait Dealer Permit |
Contact Randy Myers at rmyers@wlf.la.gov |
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| Taxidermy Work; Allowing Possession of |
Permits are needed for migratory birds. Contact U.S. Dept. of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Migratory Bird Permit Office, P.O. Box 49208, Atlanta, GA 30359, (404) 679-7049. |
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| Temp. Holding/Display, promotional use, and special use/possession of Non-game | No Fee |
Complete application and mail to the address listed in application |
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| Tilapia Culture |
Contact Manuel Ruiz at (225) 765-2373 |
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| Tilapia Holder |
Contact Manuel Ruiz at (225) 765-2373 |
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| Triploid Grass Carp Possession and Transport Permit | $50.00 |
Complete application and mail with fee to address on application form. Contact Manuel Ruiz at 225-765-2373 for questions concerning the Triploid Grass Carp Possession and Transport Permit. |
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| Triploid Grass Carp Seller | $250.00 |
Complete application including statement of compliance and mail with fee payment to address on application form. |
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| Wildlife Division WMA Research Permit | No Fee |
Contact Randy Myers, 225-765-2359 or rmyers@wlf.la.gov |
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| Wildlife Rehabilitation | No Fee |
Contact John Leslie @ (225) 763-8584 or jleslie@wlf.la.gov for an application. |
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| WMA Bird Dog Training Area Permit | No Fee |
Available from Regional Office |
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| WMA Commercial activity permit |
Available from LDWF Secretary's office only. |
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| WMA Hardmast Collection | Varies |
Contact Buddy Dupuy @ 318-487-5631 or mdupuy@wlf.la.gov |
