The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, February 5 at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters, located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of February 5, 2026 Agenda
5. Adoption of January 6, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes
6. Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege
7. Presentation of Louisiana Quality Foundation Level II Award to the Department’s Office of Management and Finance – Gordon Payne, President and Ron Schulingkamp, Vice-President, Louisiana Quality Foundation
8. Enforcement Report, January 2026 – Major Davis Madere, Enforcement Division
9. Consider Ratification of the Secretarial Declaration of Emergency Adjusting Chronic Wasting Disease Control Areas – Johnathan Bordelon, Deer Program Manager
10. Receive Public Comments and Consider Amendments to the Notice of Intent for Rule Changes Establishing Season Dates and Associated Rules and Regulations for the 2026-2028 Hunting Seasons – Dr. Jeff Duguay, Biologist Director
11. Receive and Consider Potpourri Amendments on the Scenic Rivers Program Notice of Intent – Amelia Wolfe, Scenic Rivers Program
12. Consider Formally Withdrawing the Wildlife Rehabilitation Program NOI from Legislative Oversight
13. Receive an Update on the Crappie and Bass Populations of the Saline-Larto Complex – Shelby Richard, Inland Fisheries Biologist
14. Receive Public Comments
15. Adjournment
A live audio/video stream of this meeting will be available via Zoom. To view via webinar, register at: https://wlf-la.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kPthzIZzQsKI3PUFK-5TrA