Louisiana Hunting Regulations 2016-2017

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Deer Hunting Replacement of lost tags Duplicate tags are available to replace lost tags at a charge to the hunter. Hunters that have harvested deer prior to losing their remaining tags must remove and discard the duplicate tags to account for the original tags that have been used and validated. Hunters must record these validated deer on the duplicate deer tag license. Deer Hunting Regulations Areas not specifically designated as open are closed. Methods of Taking Deer License Requirements (Additional license requirements are specified below for Archery and Primitive Firearms seasons) • Basic Season License, Big Game License (or equivalent combination license), and Deer Tags are required of all persons hunting deer. See page 6 for exceptions and exemptions. Definitions • Either-sex: Antlered or antlerless deer. • Still Hunting: Stalking or stationary stand hunting without the use of dog(s). • Antlered Deer: Deer with at least one visible antler, of hardened bony material, broken naturally through the skin. Prohibited Activities (Additional prohibited activities listed under Archery and Primitive Firearms seasons) • Take or possession of spotted fawns. • Take of deer with firearms smaller than .22 caliber center-fire or shotgun loaded with anything other than buckshot or slug. • Take of deer with rimfire firearms. • Take of deer while deer are swimming. • Take of deer while hunter is in a boat with motor attached in operating position, EXCEPT that this prohibition shall not apply to any person who has lost one or more limbs. • Take of game quadrupeds or birds from aircraft, or participating in the taking of deer with the aid of aircraft or from any other moving vehicles. • Pursuing, driving or hunting deer with dogs or moving vehicles when or where a still hunting season or area is designated. • Training of deer dogs in still hunting areas during open still hunting seasons. Daily Limit • One antlered and one antlerless deer per day EXCEPT when a Bucks Only season is in progress and EXCEPT on some Federal Lands where the daily limit is one deer per day (see specific Federal Lands Regulations for details). Season Limit • Season limit is six, not to exceed three antlered OR four antlerless deer, EXCEPT deer harvested on property enrolled in DMAP may not count in the season or daily bag limit for hunters. See DMAP Regulations (LAC 76:v.111) for more information. 36 2016-2017 Louisiana Hunting Regulations
Possession Tags Deer Hunting Any part of a deer divided shall have affixed thereto the name, date, address and LDWF number of the person harvesting the deer and the sex of that animal. This information shall be legibly written in pen or pencil on any piece of paper or cardboard or any material which is attached or secured to or enclosing the part or parts. (Resident Game Possession Tags are provided on page 118 and may be used for such purposes). Sex Identification Positive evidence of sex identification, including the head or sex organs, shall remain on any deer taken, so long as such deer is kept in camp or field, or is in route to the domicile of its possessor, or until such deer has been stored at the domicile of its possessor or divided at a cold storage facility and has thus become identifiable as food rather than as wild game. USE OF DOGS FOR TRAILING AND RETRIEVAL OF DEER A leashed dog may be used to trail and retrieve wounded or un-recovered deer. Any leashed dog used to trail or retrieve wounded or un-recovered deer must wear a collar bearing the owner’s name, address and phone number. If a dog is used to trail and retrieve un-recovered deer after legal hunting hours, then no person accompanying the dog may carry a firearm of any sort. Hunter Orange and Blaze Pink Any person hunting any wildlife during the open firearms deer hunting season and possessing buckshot, slugs, a primitive firearm, or a centerfire firearm shall display on their head, chest and/or back a total of not less than 400 square inches of “HUNTER ORANGE.” Additionally, pursuant to R.S.56:143(A) and R.S.56:8(14.1), “BLAZE PINK” may be displayed in lieu of hunter orange. Exceptions • Persons hunting on privately owned land may wear a hunter orange or blaze pink cap or hat in lieu of the 400 square inches. • Not required of persons hunting deer from elevated stands on property that is privately owned. However, anyone hunting deer on such lands where hunting with firearms is allowed shall be required to display the 400 square inches or a hunter orange or blaze pink cap or hat while walking to and from elevated stands. • Not required of archery deer hunters hunting on lands where firearm hunting is not allowed by agreement of the landowner or lessee. WARNING: Deer hunters are cautioned to watch for persons hunting other game or engaged in activities not requiring “Hunter Orange” or “Blaze Pink.” 2016-2017 Louisiana Hunting Regulations 37
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