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Furbearers
The time-honored tradition of trapping furbearers continues in Louisiana. LDWF classifies 12 animals as furbearers—beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, mink, muskrat, nutria, opossum, river otter, red fox, raccoon, and skunk. Trapping season in the state runs from November 20 through March 31 each year
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Commercial Reptile and Amphibian Collecting
Many Louisiana reptiles and amphibians are a source of commercial value, even those in your backyard. Frogs and turtles are a culinary tradition in Louisiana.
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Hunting Licenses, Permits, and Tags
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries hunting license, permits, and tags information
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Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
The Commission operates as a policy-making and budgetary control board, with no administrative function.
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LDWF Shooting Ranges
LDWF shooting range locations, rules and hours
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Hunter and Trapper Education in Louisiana
Louisiana hunter and trapper education information.
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Louisiana Black Bear
Louisiana’s official state mammal, the Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) is also the state’s most recent conservation success story. The Louisiana black bear’s recovery is a symbol of effective wildlife management approaches and the value of protection under the Endangered Species Act.
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Whooping Crane
The whooping crane (Grus Americana) is one of the world’s rarest birds and the rarest of the world’s 15 species of cranes. In 1967, it was listed as threatened with extinction.
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Hot Topic: Red Snapper
Seasons, bag and size limits, and other management measures for private recreational Red Snapper fishing in Louisiana and waters adjacent to our coast.
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LA Creel
LA Creel is LDWF’s recreational saltwater landings data collection program. LA Creel uses a combination of data collected dockside and through phone and email surveys to estimate recreational saltwater fish harvests. The goal of LA Creel is to provide statistically significant recreational fishery information to aid in managing Louisiana’s valuable fishery resources.
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Seasons and Regulations
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries hunting, fishing, trapping, and alligator seasons and regulations.
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Fishing Workshops and Courses
LDWF offers several fishing workshops and courses throughout the year. Based on participants’ experience and comfort level, there's something for everyone.
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Lottery Hunts
LDWF’s wildlife management areas offer lottery hunts for youth hunters and the general public to hunt alligator, bear, deer, dove, turkey, and waterfowl.
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Sherburne WMA
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sherburne Wildlife Management Area
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Waterfowl
Louisiana is one of the most important wintering areas for waterfowl in the United States. For centuries, hordes of ducks and geese have used the state’s coastal bays and marshes, flooded swamps, agricultural fields, inland lakes, river backwaters, and oxbows during migration and winter.
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Black Bear Hunting Lottery
Louisiana’s annual bear season permit numbers are determined by bear area specific population estimates and vital rate data.
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Recreational Fishing Licenses and Permits
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recreational fishing license and permit information
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LDWF Secretary Bosworth Increases Red Snapper Bag Limit to Five Fish for Memorial Day Weekend
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Tyler Bosworth has signed a declaration of emergency to increase the Red Snapper bag limit to 5 fish per person per day for the Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of the Memorial Day weekend (5/22-5/25).
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LDWF Agents Make Numerous Dove Hunting Violation Cases on Opening Weekend
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LDWF Announces Winners of the Durable License Card Contest