Louisiana Hunting Regulations 2016-2017

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WMA Schedules Point Farm Unit (Pointe-aux-Chenes) Self-Clearing Permit Required for all activities on Point Farm Unit. An approximately 1,000 acre area inside the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA which is generally bounded on the west by the double gates behind the Montegut Middle School and the WMA boundary, and on the north by the WMA boundary and Point Farm ridge levee, and is bounded on the east and south by the Point Farm ridge levee. The boundary of Point Farm is more accurately marked with signs. Point Farm gate will be open all Saturdays during the month of February, weather permitting. Parking in designated areas required for mourning dove hunting. No motorized vessels allowed in the drainage ditches. EXCEPT for mourning dove hunting, (provided for below) all other hunting activities closed until after the last day of youth deer hunts. Deer Youth Lottery (either-sex): Oct. 1-2 & 8-9. Daily Youth Hunt Permit required. To apply or for more information call the New Iberia Field Office, Coastal and Nongame Resources Division, 337-373-0032. Deer Archery (bucks only): Oct. 10-15 Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 16 - Dec. 31 Waterfowl: CLOSED Small Game: Same as outside, EXCEPT CLOSED until the day after the last youth deer hunt day and open to squirrel hunting during the spring season, May 6-14, with or without dogs. Beagles prohibited October and November. Non-toxic shot only south of the dove field gate. Mourning Dove: Hunting will be permitted each day during the September split and each day of the second and third splits (AFTER the last youth deer hunt day). Hunting hours will be from 1/2 hour before sunrise until 12:00 pm (noon). This includes opening day. No afternoon hunting allowed. Gates will be opened on Saturdays during the first and second segments, weather permitting, EXCEPT during waterfowl season and Youth Deer Hunt weekends. Parking will be allowed in designated areas only. Nontoxic shot only south of the dove field gate. Pomme De Terre Owner: LDWF (6,434 acres, Opelousas Office) Area Closed: Oct. 29-30 to all hunters EXCEPT Youth Deer Hunters. Deer Archery (bucks only): Oct. 1-15 Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 16 - Feb. 15 Deer Youth (either-sex): Oct. 29-30 Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 25-26. Mandatory check-in and daily hunt permit required (see page 60 for details). Mandatory deer check. Nov. 27, self-clearing permit. Deer Firearms (bucks only): Dec. 24 - Jan. 8 92 2016-2017 Louisiana Hunting Regulations
WMA Schedules Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Jan. 9-15 Deer Firearms (Experimental Quality Deer Season - bucks only): Jan. 25-31 (see restrictions on page 64). Turkey: April 19-23 Turkey Youth Lottery: April 8-9. Hunting by pre-application lottery only. Contact the Opelousas Field Office for details. Small Game and Waterfowl: Same as outside except waterfowl closed after 2 p.m. and EXCEPT CLOSED Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 25-27 and open to squirrel hunting during the spring season, May 6-14, with or without dogs. Beagles allowed for rabbit and squirrel hunting with dogs allowed Jan. 16 - Feb. 28. Raccoon (nighttime): Sept. 10-25 and Jan. 16 - Feb. 28 Sport Fishing: Same as outside EXCEPT allowed only after 2 p.m. during waterfowl season. • Crawfish: March 15 - July 31. Recreational only. 100 lbs per person per day. No nets or traps may be left overnight. Commercial Fishing: Permitted Monday through Friday EXCEPT CLOSED during duck season. Commercial fishing permits available from area supervisor, Opelousas field office or Spring Bayou Headquarters. Richard K. Yancey Owner: LDWF (57,004 acres); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (12,802 acres, Opelousas Office) Area Closed: ONLY that portion of the area south of Black Hawk Acme Levee Road, west of LA Hwy. 15, southward to Old River Control Structure, thence south to Sugar Mill Chute, will be closed Oct. 29-30, to all hunters EXCEPT youth and physically challenged hunters. The remainder of the area is open to all other use. Deer Archery (either-sex): Oct. 1 - Jan. 31 Deer Youth Lottery (either-sex): Dec. 17 & 24 and Jan. 7 & 14. Contact Opelousas Field Office (337-946-0255) for details and applications. Deer Youth and Physically Challenged (either-sex): Oct. 29-30. ONLY that portion of the area south of Black Hawk Acme Levee Road, west of LA Hwy. 15, southward to Old River Control Structure, thence south to Sugar Mill Chute. The remainder of the area is open to all other use. Deer Firearms (either-sex): Nov. 25-26. Mandatory check-in and daily hunt permit required (see page 60 for details). Mandatory deer check. Nov. 27, self-clearing permit. Deer Firearms (bucks only): Dec. 31 - Jan. 8 Deer Primitive Firearms (either-sex): Jan. 9-15 Deer Firearms (Experimental Quality Deer Season - bucks only): Jan. 25-31 (see restrictions on page 64). 2016-2017 Louisiana Hunting Regulations 93
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