Louisiana Hunting Regulations 2016-2017

Federal Land Schedules
Catahoula and Red Dirt National Wildlife
Management Preserves (NWMP)
Owner: U. S. Forest Service: (Catahoula NWMP - 36,000 Acres in Grant and Winn parishes;
Red Dirt NWMP - 38,000 Acres in Natchitoches Parish)
Season Permit required for hunting, fishing, and/or trapping on the preserve. For a
permit or to get additional information contact the Forest Supervisor’s office, Winn,
Catahoula or Kisatchie Ranger District offices, or www.fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie/hunting/
index.html. In addition to the Season Permit a Self Clearing Daily Permit is required for
all hunters during all deer gun hunts and turkey hunts. The self-clearing daily permits
will be available at the main check stations, hunter camps within the NWMP, Kisatchie,
Winn and Catahoula district offices, and at the Forest Supervisor’s Office. Permits are
free of charge.
NOTE: The self-clearing permit consists of two portions; check-in and check-out. The
check-in portion must be completed and put in the permit box before each hunt on the
day of the hunt. The check-out portion must be carried by each person while on the
preserve and must be completed and put in the permit box at the end of the day’s hunt.
When Mandatory Deer Checks are specified (see below), all hunters must check deer at
the NWMP’s main check station.
Hunting with Dogs: Hunting with recognized bird-hunting dogs during quail and woodcock
seasons, recognized raccoon-hunting dogs during raccoon hunting season and
recognized pointer/retriever dogs during migratory bird season is permissible. Only
beagles which do not exceed 15 inches at the front shoulder may be used for rabbit
hunting. All dogs must be collared with owner’s name and phone number attached.
Dogs running at large are prohibited. The owner/handler shall be liable. No training of
dogs in the NWMPs outside of pertinent seasons.
Select Prohibitions: Additional information and prohibitions provided on season permit
for NWMPs.
Deer Archery Season: Same as Area 2. Archers are required to check harvested deer in/
out at the check station during the mandatory deer check days (see dates below).
Special Youth Deer Hunt (either-sex): Oct. 8-9, still hunt only. Self-clearing daily permit
required.
• LDWF Youth Deer Hunt regulations apply except that archery hunting is allowed.
• LDWF WMA regulations for hunter orange apply.
Physically Challenged Deer Hunt (either-sex): Oct. 8-9, still hunt only. Self-clearing daily
permit required. Hunters must also have in possession a LDWF Physically Challenged
Hunters Permit.
Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Oct. 22-23, still-hunt only. Self-clearing daily permit
required. Mandatory deer check at main check stations.
Deer Firearms (either-sex): Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 25, still-hunt only. Self-clearing daily
permit required. Mandatory deer check at main check stations.
Deer Firearms (bucks only): Nov. 26-27, still-hunt only. Self-clearing daily permit
required.
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