AMENDED: Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to Meet Thursday, May 7

Baton Rouge, May 04, 2026 - The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 7, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters, located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.

Here is the agenda:

   1. Call to Order

   2. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer

   3. Roll Call

   4. Approval of May 7, 2026 Agenda

   5. Adoption of April 9, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes

   6. Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege

  a) Presentation of Plaque to Commissioner Andrew Blanchard

  b) Presentation of Plaque to former Undersecretary Bryan McClinton

  7. Enforcement Report, April 2026 – Captain Joey Thompson, Enforcement Division

  8.  Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to Amend the Chronic Wasting Disease Control Area – Johnathan Bordelon, Deer Program Manager

  9. Consider Adoption of Conditionally Approved Amendments and Final Approval of the Notice of Intent Establishing Season Dates and Associated Rules and Regulations for the 2026-2028 Hunting Seasons – Dr. Jeff Duguay, Biologist Director

  10. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to Establish Recreational Alligator Hunting Season Rules and Regulations – Jeb Linscombe, Biologist Program Manager

  11. Receive an Update on the Public Comments for a Notice of Intent on the 2026 Bear Hunting Seasons and Receive Final Approval of NOI – John Hanks, Large Carnivore Program Manager

  12. Receive an Update on the Protocol for the Department’s Emergency Response for Seafood – Commissioner Andrew Blanchard

  13. Receive an Update on the Special Bait Dealer’s Permit and Consider Recommending Rule Changes before the December 2026 Gear Amendment Sunset – Konner Lockfield, Marine Fisheries Biologist

 14. Receive and Consider a Declaration of Emergency to Set the 2026 Spring Inshore Shrimp Season – Konner Lockfield, Marine Fisheries Biologist

  15. Receive a Report and Consider Taking a Position on Legislative Instruments for the 2026 Legislative Session – Cole Garrett, General Counsel

  16. Receive Public Comments

  17. Adjournment

A live audio/video stream of this meeting will be available via Zoom. View via webinar here.