Louisiana Hunting Regulations 2016-2017

Turkey
for 15 days following complete removal
of all such corn, wheat or other grain,
salt or other feed. Wildlife agents are
authorized to close such baited areas
and to place signs in the immediate
vicinity designating closed zones and
dates of closures.
Prohibited Activities
• Take of hens (including bearded hens).
• Use of dogs, baiting, electronic calling
devices and live decoys.
• Take of turkey from a moving or stationary
vehicle.
• Shotguns capable of holding more than
three shells.
• Hunting, trapping or taking of turkey by
the aid of baiting or on or over a baited
area (See above definition of baiting).
• Hunting turkey within 200 yards of a
baited area (See above definition of
baited area).
• Take of live wild turkeys or their eggs
from the wild.
• Possession of captive live wild turkeys
or their eggs, regardless of origin, without
a valid game breeder license.
Daily Limit
One gobbler per day.
Season Limit
Two gobblers per season.
Legal Gear
• Shotguns, including muzzleloading
shotguns, using shot not larger than #2
lead, #2 non-toxic, or BB steel shot, and
being no larger than 10 gauge.
• Traditional bow, compound bow, and
crossbow, or any bow drawn, held or
released by mechanical means.
Youth Season
Restricted to youths 17 or younger. Youths
must possess a hunter safety certification
or proof of successful completion of a
hunter safety course. Youths must be
accompanied by one adult 18 years of age
or older. If the accompanying adult is in
possession of hunter safety certification, a
valid hunting license or proof of successful
completion of a hunter safety course, this
requirement is waived for youths younger
than 16 years of age. Adults may not possess
a firearm. Youths may possess only
one legal firearm while hunting. The supervising
adult shall maintain visual and voice
contact with the youth at all times, EXCEPT
properly licensed youths 16-17 years old
and youths 12 years old or older who have
successfully completed a hunter safety
course may hunt without a supervising
adult.
Turkey Tagging Information
Prior to hunting turkey, all turkey hunters,
regardless of age or license status, must obtain
turkey tags. Tags must be in possession
when hunting turkey.
Process for Tagging Turkey
1. Immediately upon harvesting a turkey,
the hunter must tag the turkey with
the appropriate carcass tag before it is
moved from the kill site.
2. The hunter must record the date of kill
on the corresponding tag number on
the harvest report card portion of the
turkey tag license.
3. The hunter must record the date and
parish of kill on the carcass tag.
4. The tag must remain attached to the
turkey while kept at camp, or while it
is transported to the domicile of the
hunter or to a cold storage facility.
Hunters who keep the carcass or meat
at camp must also comply with the resident
game possession tag regulations
(see Possession Tags on page 48).
5. Within seven days the hunter must
validate the harvest. Hunters may
validate turkey by calling the validation
toll free number, 866-484-4805
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