LOUISIANA 2021-2022 HUNTING & WMA REGULATIONS E-LICENSE COMING SOON! PassThe Down Hunt OutfittingOutfitting The Hunt SeriousSerious The StartsTradition SportsmenSportsmen Starts SinceSince HereHere 19671967 The Best Firearm The Best FirearmSelection in SelectionSouth in Louisiana South Louisiana • Archery • Archery • Clothing • Clothing • Footwear • Footwear• Knives • Knives Knowledgeable Staff Knowledgeable Staff FINANCING FINANCINGAVAILABLE! AVAILABLE! 3520 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy u Lafayette, LA 70503 u (337) 988-1191 www.LAFAYETTESHOOTERS.com 3520 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy u Lafayette, LA 70503 u (337) 988-1191 www.LAFAYETTESHOOTERS.com 3520 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Lafayette, LA 70503 (337) 988-1191 www.LAFAYETTESHOOTERS.com CONTENTS Cover photo: Michael Shakes, Shutterstock.com 4. MAJOR CHANGES FOR 2021-2022 6. LICENSING 10. GENERAL HUNTING INFORMATION Hunter Education Requirements ��������������������������10 LDWF Field Office/Enforcement Office Numbers����������11 12. DEER HUNTING Chronic Wasting Disease Regulations��������������������12 Deer Area Schedules & Descriptions ��������������������13 Deer Tagging Information �������������������������������������18 Deer Hunting Regulations ������������������������������������19 23. QUADRUPEDS & RESIDENT GAME BIRDS Schedules �������������������������������������������������������������23 Methods of Take ���������������������������������������������������24 26. TURKEY Turkey Area Schedules & Descriptions �����������������26 Turkey Hunting Regulations����������������������������������27 Turkey Tagging Information ����������������������������������28 29. MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS Schedules �������������������������������������������������������������29 Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations ���������������������30 Federal Regulations ����������������������������������������������32 40. OTHER HUNTING SEASONS 41. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS WMA Regulations �������������������������������������������������41 Basic Season Schedule �����������������������������������������46 Individual WMA Schedules ����������������������������������48 62. FEDERAL LANDS SCHEDULES 67. POSSESSION TAGS DISCLAIMER This publication is not an official copy of the laws in effect and should not be utilized or relied upon as such� It does represent an attempt by the publish- er to present, as a public service, a partial summary of the laws in effect at the time of the printing of this publication. Substantive changes to the law may very well occur following the printing of this publication. For these reasons, the accuracy of the information contained within this publication cannot be guaranteed and the reader is cautioned that it is his responsibility to apprise himself of the laws in effect at any given time. These laws include those contained within Revised Statutes, particularly Title 56, the official regulations of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, federal laws and any local or parish ordinances. Contact your local LDWF Enforcement Agent for specific information. Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in departmental federally assisted programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or handicap. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility oper- ated by a recipient of federal assistance should write to: Director, Office for Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington D.C. 20240. This public document was published at a total cost of $39,000. 210,000 copies of this public document were published in the first printing at a cost of $39,000. This document was published by J.F. 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GEICO is a registered service mark of Government Employees Insurance Company, Washington, DC 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. © 2021 GEICO 21_ 550729928 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE & FISHERIES P�O� Box 98000 2000 Quail Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70898 225-765-2800 John Bel Edwards, Governor For updated information and Jack Montoucet, Secretary the latest regulations Robert Shadoin, Deputy Secretary Bryan McClinton, Undersecretary visit us online at Randy Myers, Assistant Secretary www.wlf.louisiana.gov Patrick Banks, Assistant Secretary Scott Longman, Deputy Assistant Secretary INFORMATION HOTLINE DIVISION ADMINISTRATORS Kenny Ribbeck, Wildlife 1-800-256-2749 Jason Froeba, Fisheries Col� Chad Hebert, Enforcement HELP STOP WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES COMMISSION POACHING Jerri G� Smitko, chairman REPORT GAME William J� “Joe” McPherson, vice chairman Andrew Blanchard VIOLATIONS William D� “Bill’’ Hogan Operation Game Thief Dusty J� Guidry 1-800-442-2511 Harlie E� “Gene” Reynolds Alfred R� “Al” Sunseri 24 hours a day - 7 days a week A HUNTER'S PLEDGE Responsible hunting provides unique challenges and rewards. However, the future of the sport depends on each hunter's behavior and ethics. Therefore, as a hunter, I pledge to: • Respect the environment and wildlife. • Respect property and landowners. • Show consideration for non-hunters. • Hunt safely. • Know and obey the law. • Support wildlife and habitat conservation. • Pass on an ethical hunting tradition. • Strive to improve my outdoor skills and understanding of wildlife. • Hunt only with ethical hunters. By following these principles of conduct each time I go afield, I will give my best to the sport, the public, the environment and myself. The responsibility to hunt ethically is mine; the future of hunting depends on me. Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Commerce strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in departmental federally assist- ed programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility operated by a recipient of federal assistance should write to: Director, Office for Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington D.C. 20240. MAJOR CHANGES FOR 2021-2022 HUNTING REGULATIONS 1. Change in that users must report and validate deer harvested during WMA managed hunts (page 18) 2. Change in sex identification requirement for harvested deer that have been validated (page 20) 3. Moving St. Tammany and Washington parishes from Turkey Area B to Turkey Area A (page 26) 4. New waterfowl and goose hunting zones (page 30) 5. Defining a trolling motor for WMA limited access areas (page 45) 6. Allowing the use of tracks on ATV/UTVs on WMAs (page 45) 7. Changing the youth deer hunt from lottery to open hunt on Atchafalaya Delta WMA (page 48) 8. Addition of Woodcock season on Elbow Slough WMA (page 52) 4 2021-2022 Louisiana Hunting Regulations 1820-19B LOUISIANA HUNTING REG_EDGE.indd 1 6/23/21 11:35 AM For: LOUISIANA HUNTING REG Due: 6/23/2021 Upload: Basecamp *Email me with any comments or corrections* LICENSING (LICENSE YEAR JUNE 1 - JUNE 30 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR) HUNTING FEES MILITARY HUNTING FEES Resident Non-Resident Active Military Basic Season $15�00 $15�00 Basic Season (excluding Big Game) $15�00 $150�00 Purple Heart Basic Season $15�00 $15�00 Big Game1 $14�00 $150�00 Active Military Big Game1 $14�00 $14�00 Bow $10�50 $26�00 Purple Heart Big Game1 $14�00 $14�00 Primitive Firearm $10�50 $26�00 Active Military Bow $10�50 $10�50 LA Duck $5�50 $25�00 Purple Heart Bow $10�50 $10�50 Federal Electronic Duck Stamp2 $27�72 $27�72 Active Military Primitive Firearm $10�50 $10�50 LA Sportsman's Paradise License3 $100�00 Purple Heart Primitive Firearm $10�50 $10�50 Wild Louisiana Stamp $9�50 $9�50 Active Military LA Duck $5�50 $5�50 Wild Louisiana Stamp (1 day) $2�00 $2�00 Purple Heart LA Duck $5�50 $5�50 Louisiana Wild Turkey4 $5�50 $20�50 Active Military Wild Turkey4 $5�50 $5�50 Harvest Information Program (HIP)5 FREE FREE Purple Heart Wild Turkey4 $5�50 $5�50 Senior Hunt/Fish License6 $5�00 Resident LA National Guard Fish/Hunt $50�00 n/a WMA Hunting Permit (age 18-59)7 $15�00 $15�00 Resident/Native Retired Military Hunt/ $5�00 $5�00 Small Game/Migratory Bird (1 day)8 $29�00 Fish Deer (1 day)8 $36�00 Resident Surviving Spouse Military KIA Hunt $2�50 n/a (1 day)8 Turkey $36�00 OTHER FEES Hunting Preserve (Oct. 1 - April 30) $15�00 Commercial Hunting Preserve La. Native Basic Trip (5 days, excluding (pen-raised birds only; expires June 30) $200�00 Big Game)9 $15�00 (raising and selling 1,9 Game Breeder La. Native Big Game Trip (5 days) $14�00 wild game birds and/or wild game $25�00 La. Native Bow Trip (5 days)9 $10�50 quadrupeds; expires Dec. 31) La. Native Primitive Firearm Trip (5 days)9 $10�50 La. Native Turkey Trip (5 days)9 $5�50 La. Native Duck (5 days)9 $5�50 1 Big Game License: Required of all deer, turkey and bobcat hunters in addition to