The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is accepting applications for dove lottery hunts at Elbow Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA) during the 2017 hunting season.
Elbow Slough WMA is located near the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 3170 in Rapides Parish. The hunts will be conducted Sept. 2-3.
Details on the qualifications, application requirements and application deadlines are listed on the application form.
Successful applicants will be selected by a random computer drawing. Applications for the lottery hunts must be submitted to LDWF by close of business (4:30 pm) on Aug. 11. A $5 administrative fee must be submitted with each application.
Applications and more information may be obtained by contacting the LDWF Pineville Office at 318-487-5885 or by visiting the LDWF web site at http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/hunting/lottery-hunts.
Applications may be delivered in person to Room 442 of the LDWF headquarters building located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge or by mail. The mailing address is: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Wildlife Division, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000.
For more information, contact Steve Smith at 225-765-2359 or ssmith@wlf.la.gov.