Louisiana Hunting Regulations 2016-2017

Licensing
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Big Game License: Required of all deer, turkey and bobcat hunters in addition to Basic
Season License.
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LA Sportsman's Paradise License: Includes Basic and Saltwater Fishing, Basic Season and
Big Game Hunting, Bow, Primitive Firearms, Turkey, LA Duck, WMA Hunting Permit and all
Recreational Gear licenses (EXCEPT recreational trawls greater than 16 feet in length -
additional license required).
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Louisiana Wild Turkey: Required of all turkey hunters in addition to Basic Season and Big
Game licenses.
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Harvest Information Program (HIP): Licensed hunters of migratory game birds (doves,
ducks, geese, woodcock, rails, snipe, coots or gallinules) in Louisiana must be HIP certified
in addition to all other requirements.
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Senior Hunt/Fish License: Any resident who reached age 60 on June 1, 2000 or later must
obtain a Senior Hunt/Fish License to hunt or fish. This license is in lieu of Basic and
Saltwater Fishing, Basic Hunting, Big Game, Bow, Primitive Firearms, LA Duck License,
Turkey Stamp and WMA Hunting Permit. It does not include special gear such as trawls,
crab traps, crawfish traps, hoop nets, etc.
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WMA Hunting Permit: Required of anyone (age 18-59) who hunts on any land administered
by LDWF, including wildlife refuges and wildlife management and habitat conservation
areas.
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These licenses are all inclusive. No other license or WMA hunting permit is required.
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An original OR certified copy of an original birth certificate required at time of purchase,
along with an official picture ID. Note: Purchase available via internet provided an original
or certified copy of the customer’s birth certificate and driver’s license is on file with LDWF.
Lifetime Licenses
Lifetime License Fees
Lifetime Resident Senior Combo $50
Lifetime Non-resident Hunt/Fish $3,000
Lifetime Non-resident Native
Disabled Veteran Combo
$300
Lifetime Hunt/Fish
(0-4 years old)
$200
Lifetime Hunting
(5-13 years old)
$200
Lifetime Fishing (5-13 years old) $200
Lifetime Hunt/Fish
(5-13 years old)
$300
Lifetime Hunting
(14 years and older)
$300
Lifetime Fishing
(14 years and older)
$300
Lifetime Hunt/Fish
(14 years and older)
$500
Lifetime hunting licenses include basic
hunting, big game hunting, primitive firearms,
bow hunting, state waterfowl license,
turkey license and WMA hunting permit.
Lifetime licenses are available from
the Baton Rouge office only. Allow three
weeks processing time. Applicants are
required to have lived in Louisiana for the
immediate six months prior to making application
to qualify for resident rates.
Mandatory documents required with application
for applicants under 18 are a birth
certificate and a copy of both parents’ drivers
licenses. Mandatory documents required
with application for anyone 18 and older are
a valid LA driver's license issued a minimum
of six months and one of the following:
1. Louisiana voter's registration card
2. Louisiana vehicle registration or
3. Two previous year's state tax filing,
stamped by Department of Revenue
and Taxation.
(Applications available at www.wlf.louisiana.
gov/licenses/lifetime/ or by calling 225-765-
2887)
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