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Contact Us
Headquarters
Phone: 225-765-2800, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding state/federal holidays)
Street address: 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Mailing address: PO Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898
To report wildlife and fishing violations, call Operation Game Thief at
800-442-2511.
Licensing / Boat Registration
Phone: 225-765-2887 or 225-765-2898, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding state/federal holidays)
Fax: 225-763-5421 or 225-763-5466
Media Contacts
| Title / Office | Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Director | Taylor Brazan | tbrazan@wlf.la.gov | 225-765-3970 |
| Office of Wildlife | Trey IIes | riles@wlf.la.gov | 225-765-5115 |
| Office of Fisheries - Marine | Rene LeBreton | rlebreton@wlf.la.gov | 504-286-8745 |
| Office of Fisheries - Inland | Sherry Morton | smorton@wlf.la.gov | 225-765-2376 |
| Law Enforcement Division | Adam Einck | aeinck@wlf.la.gov | 225-765-2465 |
Regional Offices
| Regional Office | Regional Captain | Parishes Served | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region 1 - Minden | Capt. Kenneth Balkom | Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Desoto, Red River, and Webster | 9961 Hwy 80 Minden, LA 71055 |
318-371-3049 |
| Region 2 - Monroe | Capt. Kurt Hatten | Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll | 368 Century Link Drive Monroe, LA 71203 |
318-343-2417 |
| Region 3 - Pineville | Capt. John Volentine | Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, and, Winn | 765 Maryhill Road Pineville, LA 71360 |
318-487-5634 |
| Region 4 - Lafayette | Capt. Scott Dupre | Iberia, Iberville, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Martin, and, West Baton Rouge | 200 Dulles Drive Lafayette, LA 70506 |
337-735-8728 |
| Region 5 - Lake Charles | Capt. David Sanford | Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, and, Vermilion | 1025 Tom Watson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70615 | 337-491-2580 |
| Region 6 - Thibodaux | Capt. William Boyd | Assumption, Lafourche, Lower St. Martin, St. James, St. Mary, and Terrebonne |
1444 Tiger Drive, Suite F Thibodaux, LA 70301 |
985-447-0821 |
| Region 7 - Baton Rouge | Capt.Will Roberts | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington, and West Feliciana | 2000 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 |
225-765-2999 |
| Region 8 - New Orleans | Capt. Tim Fox | Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. Tammany | 2045 Lakeshore Drive Suite 443 New Orleans, LA 70122 |
504-284-2023 |
| Regional Office | District Manager | Parishes/Area Served | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 - Minden | Jeff Sibley | Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, and Webster | 9961 Hwy 80 Minden, LA 71055 |
318-371-5216 |
| District 2 - Monroe | Ryan Daniel | Caldwell, East Carroll, Madison, Morehouse, Ouchita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll | 368 Century Tel Drive Monroe, LA 71203 |
318-343-4044 |
| District 3 - Pineville | Shelby Richard | Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, and Winn | 1995 Shreveport Hwy. Pineville, LA 71360 | 318-487-5352 |
| District 5 - Lake Charles | Sean Kinney | Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vernon | 1025 Tom Watson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70615 | 337-491-2219 |
| District 6 - Lafayette (formerly Opelousas) | Brad Launey | Acadia, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Mary, Upper St. Martin, and Vermilion | 200 Dulles Drive Lafayette, LA 70506 |
337-735-8712 |
| District 7 - Baton Rouge | Brian Heimann | Ascension, Assumption, East and West Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, Iberville, Lafourche (west), Livingston, Lower St. Martin, Point Coupee, St. Helena, St. John the Baptist, St. James, and Terrebonne | 2000 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 |
225-765-2336 |
| District 8 - Lacombe | Gary Vitrano | Jefferson, Lafourche (east), Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington | 61384 Fish Hatchery Road PO Box 1190 Lacombe, LA 70445 |
985-882-5228 |
| District 9 - Lafayette (formerly New Iberia) | Brac Salyers | Atchafalaya Basin | 200 Dulles Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506 | 337-262-2080 |
| District 10 - Toledo Bend | Villis Dowden | DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, and Sabine | 615 South Drive Natchitoches, LA 71457 |
318-357-3214 |
| Aquatic Plant Control | North Louisiana South Louisiana |
William Finkbeiner, wfinkbeiner@wlf.la.gov Michael Coulon mcoulon@wlf.la.gov |
368 Century Tel Drive Monroe, LA 71203 22000 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 |
|
| Freshwater Hatcheries | Talon Jeppson | Statewide | 10 Joan Stokes Road Forest Hill, LA 71430 |
318-748-6914 |
| Regional Office | Manager | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Study Area 1 - North | Carl Britt | PO Box 1190 Lacombe, LA 70445 |
985-882-0027 |
| Coastal Study Area 1 - South | Carl Britt | 2045 Lakeshore Drive Suite 460 New Orleans, LA 70122 |
504-284-2030 |
| Coastal Study Area 3 | Jason Hughes | 2045 Lakeshore Drive Suite 452 New Orleans, LA 70122 |
504-284-5261 |
| Coastal Study Area 5 - East and West | Willie Cheramie | 468 Texas Gulf Road Bourg, LA 70343 |
985-594-4139 |
| Coastal Study Area 6 | Jeffrey Marx | 200 Dulles Drive Lafayette, LA 70506 |
337-735-8717 |
| Coastal Study Area 7 | Josh Parks | 1025 Tom Watson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70615 |
337-491-2254 |
| Regional Office | Parishes Served | Address | Phone | Fax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Field Office | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, and West Feliciana | 42371 Phyllis Ann Drive Hammond, LA 70403 |
985-543-4777 | |
| Lafayette Field Office | Assumption, Avoyelles, Concordia, Iberia, Iberville, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne, and West Baton Rouge | 200 Dulles Drive Lafayette, LA 70506 |
337-262-2080 | |
| Lake Charles Field Office | Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Vermilion, and Vernon | 1025 Tom Watson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70615 | 337-491-2575 | 337-491-2009 |
| Minden Field Office | Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Jackson, Lincoln, Red River, and Webster | 9961 Hwy 80 Minden, LA 71055 |
318-371-3050 | 318-371-3052 |
| Monroe Field Office | Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll | 368 Century Link Drive Monroe, LA 71203 |
318-343-4044 | 318-345-0797 |
| Pineville Field Office | Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, and Winn | 1995 Shreveport Hwy. Pineville, LA 71360 |
318-487-5885 | 318-487-5886 |
| Parishes Served | Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Education Program Manager | Travis Dufour | 337-735-8685 |
| Hunter Education Biologist Manager | Karen Crabtree | 318-757-0051 |
| Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, Lincoln, Jackson, De Soto, Red River, Sabine, Natchitoches | Zachary Bell | 318-371-5207 |
| Union, Morehouse, West Carrol, East Carrol, Ouachita, Richland, Madison, Caldwell, Lasalle, Franklin, Tensas, Catahoula, Concordia | David Malone | 318-343-2141 |
| Rapides, Grant, Winn, Woodworth Facility | Michael Smilie | 318-484-2212 |
| Vernon, Evangeline, Beauregard, Allen, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Acadia, Cameron | Theresa Cross | 337-491-2202 |
| Avoyelles, St Landry, Poine Coupee, West Baton Rouge, Lafayette, St Martin, Iberville, Vermilion, Iberia, St Mary | Mitchell Hukins | 337-491-2130 |
| West Feliciana, East Feliciana, East Baton Rouge, Ascension, Waddill Facility | Kaleib Taylor | 225-274-8192 |
| St Helena, Livingston, Tangipahoa, Washington | Bradley Jackson | 985-882-9159 |
| St Tammany, Assumption, St James, St John the Baptist, St Charles, Jefferson, Orleans, St Bernard, Plaquemine, Lafourche, Terrebonne | Amber Breaux | 985-882-9601 |
| Parishes Serves | Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide Program Manager | Eric Shanks | 337-491-2201 |
| Statewide Range Enhancement Coordinator | Daniel Hill | 337-735-8699 |
| Statewide Biologist Manager/Archery In LA Schools Coordinator | Chad Moore | 318-371-5206 |
| E. Carroll, Madison, Morehouse, Richland, W. Carroll | Zac Bounds | 318-345-3912 |
| E. Baton Rouge, E. Feliciana, W. Baton Rouge, W. Feliciana | Joelle Martin | 225-274-8089 |
| Bodcau Shooting Range, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Union, Ouachita, Lincoln, Jackson, Bienville, De Soto, Red River, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn | Devon Salvaterra | 318-371-3058 |
| Woodworth Shooting Range, Caldwell, Franklin, Tensas, Grant, LaSalle, Catahoula, Concordia, Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Allen, Evangeline | Jose Olivares | 318-484-2183 |
| Sherburne Shooting Range, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Acadia, Vermillion, St. Landry, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee, St. Martin, Iberville, Iberia, St. Mary, Assumption, Terrebonne | Jeremy Benoit | |
| Honey Island Shooting Range, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington, St. Tammany, Livingston, Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, Lafourche, St. Charles, Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines | Brad Bessetti | 985-847-2429 |
Contacts by Department/Program
|
Topic |
Contact |
Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Boater Education | Lt. Michael Kimble | 225-765-2984 |
| Boating Registration | 225-765-2898 |
| Topic | Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Citation payment information | 225-765-0125 | |
| Contact a Recruiter | Sgt Dale Wheat | 225-275-4091 |
| Operation Game Thief | 800-442-2511 |
| Topic | Person | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bass/Largemouth Bass | Zane Leblanc | (225) 765-2312 | zleblanc@wlf.la.gov |
| Alternative Oyster Culture (AOC) | Ty Lindsey | (225) 765-2387 | tlindsey@wlf.la.gov |
| Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery | Talon Jeppson | (318) 484-6915 | TJeppson@wlf.la.gov |
| Freshwater Mussels | Sean Kinney | (337) 491-2219 | skinney@wlf.la.gov |
| Aquatic Plant Control Program | Richard Williams | (225) 765-2383 | rrwilliams@wlf.la.gov |
| Salvinia Weevils | Richard Williams | (225) 765-2383 | rrwilliams@wlf.la.gov |
| Crappie/Sac-Au-Lait | Robby Maxwell | (337) 491-2212 | rmaxwell@wlf.la.gov |
| Freshwater Fish | Robby Maxwell | (337) 491-2212 | rmaxwell@wlf.la.gov |
| Crawfish | Robby Maxwell | (337) 491-2212 | rmaxwell@wlf.la.gov |
| Fish (Freshwater) Stocking | Raynie Harlan | (225) 765-3991 | rharlan@wlf.la.gov |
| Oyster Program | Robert Caballero | (504) 286-4054 | rcaballero@wlf.la.gov |
| Oyster Seasons/Areas | Robert Caballero | (504) 286-4054 | rcaballero@wlf.la.gov |
| Saltwater Clams | Robert Caballero | (504) 286-4054 | rcaballero@wlf.la.gov |
| Striped Bass | Matt Duplessis | (985) 882-0027 | mduplessis@wlf.la.gov |
| Oyster Leasing | Louis Temento | (504) 284-5273 | ltemento@wlf.la.gov |
| Crab Program | Konner Lockfield | (504) 286-4184 | KLockfield@wlf.la.gov |
| Derelict Crab Trap Program | Konner Lockfield | (504) 286-4184 | KLockfield@wlf.la.gov |
| Shrimp Program | Konner Lockfield | (504) 286-4184 | KLockfield@wlf.la.gov |
| Shrimp Seasons/Areas | Konner Lockfield | (504) 286-4184 | KLockfield@wlf.la.gov |
| Finfish Program | Jason Adriance | (504) 284-2032 | jadriance@wlf.la.gov |
| LA Creel Program | Jason Adriance | (504) 284-2032 | jadriance@wlf.la.gov |
| Saltwater Fish | Jason Adriance | (504) 284-2032 | jadriance@wlf.la.gov |
| Recreational Offshore Landing Permit (ROLP) | Jason Adriance | (504) 284-2032 | jadriance@wlf.la.gov |
| Gulf Council | Chris Schieble | (225) 765-2917 | cschieble@wlf.la.gov |
| Public Oyster Seed Ground Compensation Program | Christy McDonough | (225) 765-2386 | cmcdonough@wlf.la.gov |
| Topic | Person | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Program | Jeb Linscombe | 337-735-8671 | jlinscombe@wlf.la.gov |
| Big Game Records | Johnathan Bordelon | 318-487-5334 | jbordelon@wlf.la.gov |
| Deer Program | Johnathan Bordelon | 318-487-5334 | jbordelon@wlf.la.gov |
| DMAP | Brad Kennon | 318-343-4044 | RKennon@wlf.la.gov |
| Dove Program | Richard Temple | 337-491-2593 | rtemple@wlf.la.gov |
| Falconry | Bradley Breland | 225-763-5499 | bbreland@wlf.la.gov |
| Fur Bearer/Nutria Program | Jennifer Hogue-Manuel | 337-735-8674 | jhogue-manuel@wlf.la.gov |
| Game Breeder Permits | Bradley Breland | 225-765-5499 | bbreland@wlf.la.gov |
| Hunter Education | Travis Dufour | 337-735-8685 | tdufour@wlf.la.gov |
| Large Carnivore (Bear) Program | John Hanks | 318-343-4044 | jhanks@wlf.la.gov |
| Private Land Management Assistance | Duck Locascio | 225-765-2347 | dlocascio@wlf.la.gov |
| Reptile/Amphibian Program | Keri Lejeune | 337-735-8676 | klejeune@wlf.la.gov |
| Small game/Turkey Program | Cody Cedotal | 225-765-2361 | ccedotal@wlf.la.gov |
| Waterfowl Program | Jason Olszak | 337-735-8687 | jolszak@wlf.la.gov |
| WMA Lottery Hunts | David Hayden | 318-487-5353 | dhayden@wlf.la.gov |
| Topic | Phone |
|---|---|
| Commercial Licenses | 225-765-2898 |
| Recreational Licenses | 225-765-2887 |
| Topic | Person | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Outreach | Heather David | 225-763-5415 | hdavid@wlf.la.gov |
| Wildlife / Non-Hunting Outreach | Chuck Jones | 225-765-2932 | CJones@wlf.la.gov |
| Topic | Person | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Manager | Taylor Brazan | 225-954-9410 | tbrazan@wlf.la.gov |
| Social Media | Sherry Douzat | 225-765-2376 | SDouzat@wlf.la.gov |
| Marketing | Elizabeth Callegari | 225-765-3970 | ecallegari@wlf.la.gov |
| Wildife Media | Trey Iles | 225-765-5115 | riles@wlf.la.gov |
| Fisheries Media | Rene LeBreton | 504-286-8745 | rlebreton@wlf.la.gov |
| Topic | Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDWF Shooting Ranges | Eric Shanks | 337-491-2201 | eshanks@wlf.la.gov |
| LDWF Shooting Sports | Eric Shanks | 337-491-2201 | eshanks@wlf.la.gov |
| LDWF Target Range Grant Program | Eric Shanks | 337-491-2201 | wlfrangegrants@wlf.la.gov |
| Archery in Louisiana Schools | Chad Moore | 318-371-3040 | cmoore@wlf.la.gov |
| Topic | Person | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchafalaya Basin | Raynie Harlan | 225-765-3991 | rharlan@wlf.la.gov |
| Bats | Chuck Battaglia | 337-735-2688 | cbattaglia@wlf.la.gov |
| Botany/Plants | Brian Early | 225-765-3992 | BEarly@wlf.la.gov |
| Chronic Wasting Disease | Johnathan Bordelon | 318-487-5334 | jbordelon@wlf.la.gov |
| Coastal Restoration - Wildlife | Matthew Weigel | 985-543-4931 | mweigel@wlf.la.gov |
| Coastal Restoration - Fisheries | Brady Carter | 985-858-2930 | bcarter@wlf.la.gov |
| Endangered Species | Nicole Lorenz | 225-765-2643 | nlorenz@wlf.la.gov |
| Environmental Incidents | Laura Carver | 337-373-0032 | lcarver@wlf.la.gov |
| Forestry | Duck Locascio | 225-765-2347 | dlocascio@wlf.la.gov |
| Fox | Bradley Breland | 225-763-5499 | bbreland@wlf.la.gov |
| Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles | 888-256-9840 | ||
| Non-game Birds | Robert Dobbs | 337-491-2593 | rdobbs@wlf.la.gov |
| Nuisance Wildlife/Wildlife Rehab Program | Bradley Breland | 225-763-5499 | bbreland@wlf.la.gov |
| Private Land Management Assistance | Duck Locascio | 225-765-2347 | dlocascio@wlf.la.gov |
| Reptile/Amphibian Program | Keri Lejeune | 337-735-8676 | klejeune@wlf.la.gov |
| Scenic Rivers | Amelia Wolfe | 225-765-2357 | awolfe@wlf.la.gov |
| Wildlife Diversity | Nicole Lorenz | 225-765-2643 | nlorenz@wlf.la.gov |
| Wildlife Research | Dr. Jeffrey Duguay | 225-765-2353 | jduguay@wlf.la.gov |
| WMA /Stewardship Program | David Breithaupt | 318-487-5885 | dbreithaupt@wlf.la.gov |
| Topic | Person | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fill Material Permit | Dave Butler | 504-286-4173 | dbutler@wlf.la.gov |
| Forestry | Duck Locascio | 225-765-2347 | dlocascio@wlf.la.gov |
| Oil Spill Program | Laura Carver | 337-735-8677 | lcarver@wlf.la.gov |
| Seismic Exploration Permits | Joe Maryman | 225-765-2380 | jmaryman@wlf.la.gov |
| Wetlands Permits | Chris Davis | 225-765-2642 | cdavis@wlf.la.gov. |
| LDWF Fiscal | 225-765-2696 | ||
| Human Resources | 225-765-2820 | WLF-HR@wlf.la.gov |