Louisiana Hunting Regulations 2016-2017

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Federal Land Schedules Turkey: March 25 - April 16 • Youth Only: March 18-19 NOTE: Self-clearing permit required to hunt turkey on NWMPs. Squirrel, Rabbit, Quail, Dove, Woodcock and Waterfowl (without dogs): All seasons same as outside (unless otherwise stated) EXCEPT closed during deer firearm hunts. Consult LDWF hunting pamphlet for additional information. No spring squirrel season. Squirrel and Rabbit (with dogs): Jan. 7 - Feb. 28 Raccoon (nighttime, with dogs): Jan. 7 - Feb. 28 Quail (with dogs): Nov. 19 - Feb. 28 Raccoon and Opossum (non-dog season/daylight hours): May be taken by properly licensed hunters as incidental take with gear legal for the season in progress. Fishing: LDWF state creel limits apply. The preserve will be closed to fishing during deer gun hunts. Trapping: See LDWF Trapping Regulations pamphlet. USACE - Indian Bayou Area Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (28,500 acres within St. Martin and St. Landry parishes) Additional permit required and posted restrictions apply for all persons regardless of age. Permits must be signed prior to hunting any game and must be carried at all times while in the field. To obtain a permit: • see bulletin board on site. • visit the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System Project Office, 112 Speck Lane, Port Barre, LA 70577. • phone: 337-585-0853. • visit the project website at https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/recreation/ (then click on Atchafalaya Basin). All hunting shall be still hunting only, EXCEPT as otherwise specified. Consult U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “Hunting Guide to Indian Bayou” brochure for additional posted restrictions. Daily limit on deer is one per day. Antler Deer Point Restriction: A legal buck shall be defined as a deer with at least four points on one side or a deer with unbranched antlers commonly referred to as spikes (no minimum length). To be counted as a point, a projection must be at least one inch long and its length must exceed the length of its base. The beam tip is counted as a point but not measured as a point. Deer Archery (bucks only): Oct. 1-15 Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 16 - Feb. 15 110 2016-2017 Louisiana Hunting Regulations
Federal Land Schedules Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 25-27 and Dec. 3-4, mandatory deer check. Deer Firearms (bucks only): Dec. 31 - Jan. 8, mandatory deer check. Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Dec. 9-11 and Jan. 14-15 Deer Youth and Physically Challenged (either-sex): Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 5-6. No antler restrictions. Mandatory Deer Check. All other seasons CLOSED. Deer Youth Lottery: Nov. 19, Nov. 21, Dec. 17 and Dec. 19. Contact Project Office for details. Turkey: April 8-9 Turkey Youth and Physically Challenged Lottery: March 18-19 Turkey General Lottery: March 25-26 and April 1-2 Small Game, Migratory Game Birds and Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT CLOSED Oct. 29-30, Nov. 5-6 & 25-27 and Dec. 3-4 (EXCEPT waterfowl season will remain open during all Deer Gun hunts). Hunting waterfowl after 2 p.m. prohibited. Squirrel and rabbit hunting with dogs allowed Jan. 16 - Feb. 28. No spring squirrel season. • Youth Squirrel Hunt: Sept. 24-25 Raccoon (nighttime): Sept. 10-25 and Jan. 16 - Feb. 28. Special use permit required. Feral Hogs, Coyotes, Beaver and Nutria: May be taken incidental to any hunt with gear legal for that hunt. USACE - Old River Control & Lock Area Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2,699 acres within Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana and Concordia parishes) Additional permit not required; however, posted restrictions apply. For more information, visit the project website at www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/OldRiverControl.aspx or contact the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Old River Control Natural Resources Specialist at 225-492-2169 for more information. All hunting shall be still hunting only, EXCEPT as otherwise specified. Archery, Primitive Firearms and Shotgun only. Deer Youth (either-sex) - 17 yrs. & under: Oct. 29-30 Deer Archery (bucks only): Oct. 1-15 Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 16 - Jan. 31 Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Jan. 2-8 Deer Shotgun (either-sex): Nov. 25-27 Deer Shotgun (bucks only): Dec. 31 - Jan. 8 2016-2017 Louisiana Hunting Regulations 111
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