Louisiana Hunting Regulations 2016-2017

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Wildlife Management Areas Dogs • All use of dogs on WMAs, EXCEPT for bird hunting and duck hunting, is EXPERIMENTAL as required by law. Having or using dogs on any WMA is prohibited EXCEPT for nighttime experimental raccoon hunting, squirrel hunting, rabbit hunting, bird hunting, duck hunting, hog hunting and bird dog training when allowed (see individual WMA seasons listings for WMAs that allow dogs). • Dogs running at large are prohibited on WMAs. The owner or handler of said dogs shall be liable. • Only recognizable breeds of bird dogs and retrievers are allowed for quail and migratory bird hunting. Only beagle hounds which do not exceed 15 inches at the front shoulders and which have recognizable characteristics of the breed may be used on WMAs having experimental rabbit seasons. • A leashed dog may be used to retrieve wounded or un-recovered deer during legal hunting hours. Any leashed dog used to trail or retrieve wounded or unrecovered deer shall have on a collar with the owner’s name, address and phone number. In addition, a dog may be used to trail and retrieve un-recovered deer after legal hunting hours; however, no person accompanying a dog after legal hunting hours may carry a firearm of any sort. 2016-2017 WMA Basic Season Schedule Small Game (Squirrel, Rabbit, Quail, Mourning Dove, Woodcock, Snipe, Rail and Gallinule) • Same as outside unless otherwise specified on certain WMAs (see WMA schedule for details). • Unless otherwise specified under the specific WMA hunting schedule, the use of dogs for rabbit and squirrel hunting is prohibited. • Non-toxic shot must be used for snipe, rail and gallinule. Feral Hogs Feral hogs may be taken during any legal hunting season on WMAs by properly licensed and/or permitted hunters bearing a license and gear legal for specified seasons in progress, EXCEPT take of hogs is prohibited during nighttime raccoon seasons. Hogs may not be taken with the aid of dogs, EXCEPT feral hogs may be taken with the aid of dogs during the month of February on Attakapas, Bodcau, Clear Creek, Little River, Pearl River, Sabine, Sabine Island, West Bay, and that portion of Dewey W. Wills north of the Catahoula Lake Diversion Canal by selfclearing permit. All hogs must be killed immediately and may not be transported live under any conditions, EXCEPT as allowed by permit from either the Minden, Lake Charles, Monroe, Pineville, Hammond, New Iberia or Opelousas offices, and hunters may use centerfire pistols in addition to using guns allowed for season in progress. In addition, feral hogs may be taken on Atchafalaya Delta, Pass-a-Loutre, Pointeaux-Chenes and Salvador/Timken WMAs from Feb. 16 - March 31 with archery gear, shotguns loaded with buckshot or slugs or rimfire rifles no larger than .22 caliber. Additional requirements may be specified under individual WMAs. 70 2016-2017 Louisiana Hunting Regulations
Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Coots) WMA Schedules • Same as outside unless otherwise specified on certain WMAs (see WMA schedule for closures and details). • Hunting after 2 p.m. is prohibited on all WMAs EXCEPT for Atchafalaya Delta, Biloxi, Lake Boeuf, Pass-a-Loutre, Pointe-aux-Chenes and Salvador/Timken WMAs. Consult the specific WMA regulations for shooting hours on these WMAs. Outlaw Quadrupeds (Coyotes, Armadillos & Feral Hogs) and Birds Outlaw quadrupeds and birds may be taken during any legal hunting season on WMAs by properly licensed and/or permitted hunters bearing a license and gear legal for specified seasons in progress. See page 41 for seasons and regulations pertaining to crows, blackbirds, grackles and cowbirds. WMA Map 2016-2017 Louisiana Hunting Regulations 71
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Deer Hunting Deer Hunting Schedules
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