2011-2012 Hunting Regs low-res - Louisiana Department of Wildlife ...

generaL hunting info
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enforcement offices
For specific information,
contact your local Wildlife and
Fisheries Enforcement Office.
Baton Rouge 225-765-2999
Minden 318-371-3049
Monroe 318-343-2417
Alexandria 318-487-5634
Lake Charles 337-491-2580
Opelousas 337-948-0257
New Iberia 337-373-0032
Thibodaux 985-447-0821
New Orleans 504-284-2023
generaL hunting information
A basic resident or non-resident
hunting license is required of all persons
to hunt, take, possess or cause to
be transported by any other person any
wild bird or quadruped. See page 4 for
exceptions.
A big game license is required in
addition to the basic hunting license to
hunt, take, possess or cause to be transported
any deer or turkey. A separate
wild turkey license is required in addition
to the basic hunting license and
the big game license to hunt, take, possess
or cause to be transported any
turkey.
The rules and regulations contained
within this digest have been
officially approved and adopted by the
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries
Commission under authority vested by
Section 115 of Title 56 of the Louisiana
Revised Statutes of 1950 and are considered
to be in full force and effect in
hunter education reQuirements
conjunction with all applicable statutory
laws. The Secretary of the Louisiana
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
(LDWF) has authority to close or alter
seasons in emergency situations in order
to protect fish and wildlife resources.
Pursuant to Act 169 of the 1988
regular session of the Legislature, the
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries
Commission has adopted monetary values
which are assigned to all illegally
taken, possessed, injured or destroyed
fish, wild birds, wild quadrupeds and
other wildlife and aquatic life. Anyone
taking, possessing, injuring or destroying
fish, wild birds, wild quadrupeds and
other wildlife and aquatic life shall be
required to reimburse LDWF a sum of
money equal to the value of the wildlife
illegally taken, possessed, injured or
destroyed. This monetary reimbursement
shall be in addition to any and all
criminal penalties imposed for the illegal
act.
No person born on or after Sept. 1, 1969, shall procure a hunting license of any kind, unless that person has been issued a certificate
of satisfactorily completion of a Hunter Education course approved by LDWF.
• exCePT a person born on or after Sept. 1, 1969 who has not completed a hunter education course may be issued a license
with the restriction that they are accompanied by, and under the direct supervision of a person 18 years of age or older who
has a valid hunting license or proof of successful completion of a hunter education course. “Direct Supervision” means that
the person being supervised shall be within normal audible voice proximity and in direct line of sight of the supervising
adult at all times while hunting.
• exCePT This requirement shall not apply to any active or veteran member of the United States armed services or any
POST-certified law enforcement officer who may be issued a hunter education exemption. Application for this exemption
may be filed at the LDWF office in Baton Rouge (225-765-2932) or any field office.
For information on scheduling a hunter education course log on to www.wlf.louisiana.gov or contact 225-765-2932.
Minden Offi ce
gulf coastal
plain
Lake Charles
Offi ce
Pineville
Offi ce
LdWf fieLd office contact information
Monroe Offi ce
Mississippi
alluvial
Valley
Opelousas
Offi ce
Hammond
Offi ce
gulf coastal plain
Minden Offi ce 318.371.3050
9961 Hwy 80, Minden LA 71055
Monroe Offi ce 318.343.4044
368 Centurytel Dr., Monroe LA 71203
Pineville Offi ce 318.487.5885
1995 Shreveport Hwy., Pineville LA 71334
Lake Charles Offi ce 337.491.2575
1213 North Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles LA 70601
Opelousas Offi ce 337.948.0255
5652 Hwy. 182, Opelousas LA 70570
Hammond Offi ce 985.543.4777
42371 Phyllis Ann Dr., Hammond LA 70403