But the centers for disease control and prevention says its still going strong, with 20 states registering the highest levels of flu. Ldwf reminds hunters that deer area 5 season has been. A record wet year in 2017 resulting in a population increase into 2018. It also includes licensing and land access information and a summary of wildlife regulations. Consult regulation pamphlet for seasons or specific regulations on. Type season dates specific regulation deerarchery oct. You need information from us on hunting seasons and new. Deer originating from the land between the mississippi river levees in arkansas and louisiana are exempt from the ban.
Animals must be released or pelted by last day of trapping season. Ldwf conducts surveys to develop population indices and track population trends for small game species quail, rabbit, and squirrel. Another possible ban involves the use of deer urine as an attractant. Bear, deer and turkey tag validation and checking requirements. Quail, rabbit, and squirrel hunting, research, and. A deer with an antler or antlers at least 3 inches in length. Furbearers may not be taken from the wild and held alive for sale or personal use without a special permit pursuant to wac 220450030. Change in deer seasons in deer areas 4 and 10, eliminating bucksonly days, and changing the entire season to eithersex harvest, and also changing season limits in these areas from a limit of 6 to a limit of 3 pages, 21, and 34. During the first two days of the a and b firearms deer seasons in deer permit areas 255. Ldwf reminds hunters that deer area 5 season has been amended. Any wildlife trapped for which the season is not open shall be released unharmed. Consult wildlife management area and federal land schedules for specific regulations and dates on those areas.
Ldwf proposes changes to deer season for 1718 louisiana. The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries ldwf wants to remind deer hunters that the 201920 season for deer area 5 has been amended due to the unprecedented 2019 flood that impacted the area. Aug 29, 2017 the louisiana hunting pamphlet 20172018 is the key to knowing rules and regulations for state wildlife management areas and federal refuges along with season dates and limits. Click here to view the upcoming seasons regulations or visit. During the spring, the season is open in all of upstate new york north of the bronx and hunting hours are 12hour before sunrise to noon. It provides information about hunting licences and fees, as well as uptodate regulations and seasons for each game species. May 04, 2018 approved amendments to the noi included alteration of the season structure for deer hunting areas 5 and 7. About 490,000 deer in 2017, down slightly from 500,000 deer in 2016. Droughts in 2009, 2011 and 2012 reduced populations into 2015 or 2016. General hunting wma regulations hunter education the arkansas game and fish commissions mission is to conserve and enhance arkansass fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Flu season nearing end, but 20 states report highest level of. Discover our cities, where to stay and trip ideas for every interest.
Louisiana offers a very detailed alligator hunt as well. Ldwf conducts other research to improve management, offers technical assistance to improve small game habitat on public and private lands, and participates in various. Signature of hunter this permit is valid only when signed and must be. Get hunting news, promotions and information by email. About 480,000 in 2015 and 450,000 in 2014, down from about 625,000 in 2011. The arkansas game and fish commissions mission is to conserve and enhance arkansass fish and. Oct 20, 2017 6 2017 2018 louisiana hunting regulations licensing 1 big game license. Download full brochure full brochure, pages 1124, pdf, 8.
Please read the hunting sections carefully to prevent being cited for a violation. During any open season on deer with primitive weapons after november 30, a person may use any legal weapon of choice on private lands only, if the person is the title owner of the land, the lessee of the hunting rights on the land, a member of a hunting club leasing the hunting rights on the land, or a guest of a person specified above. Deer management assistance program the arkansas game and fish commissions mission is to conserve and enhance arkansass fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Season dates and bag limits for all game hunting in the state of mississippi. The 201718 season dates and bag limits for migratory game birds will be available in midapril.
These dates are for the 2017 2018 hunting seasons only, dates for 2016 2017 can be found here. Flu season nearing end, but 20 states report highest level. Hunting licenses and permits louisiana department of. Seasons and regulations louisiana department of wildlife. The digest also contains information on illinois public hunting areas, property. Managers plant and manipulate crops and manage commercial agricultural fields to attract large numbers of doves to shooting areas during the hunting season. Migratory game bird regulations species information, regulations. Louisiana hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Project boundaries and no hunting areas are depicted. Vacation in louisiana to experience louisianas culture, music, food, festivals, mardi gras, state parks, fishing, more things to do. Federal register 20182019 refugespecific hunting and.
The migratory bird hunting is among the best in the country and the whitetail deer of louisiana tend to have trophy racks made for fireplace mantles. The new regulatory cycle now allows us to get the pamphlet printed and distributed well in advance of the coming season. Sep 01, 2018 hunting regulation changes that take effect on sep. These licenses are allinclusiveyou do not need any other licenseand are valid for one day only.
Printed copies of the pamphlets will be available in early august at ldwf offices throughout the state and at vendors where hunting and fishing licenses. The sections below are split into smaller files focused on the categories listed. The following animals are classified as furbearers. Waterfowl hunting must cease by noon and all decoys, spent shells, and blinds must be removed from the hunting. Waterfowl season 20192020 the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission have set the duck hunting and other migratory bird hunting season dates for the 20192020 season. A copy of arksdale recreation, hunting, and fishing regulations afi 327064 and other natural resources publications can be found on the isportsman webpage. Hunting, trapping season dates summary includes deer and bear zone maps migratory bird season dates summary. Nine children died of flurelated causes last week, bringing the total for the season to 64. Also see hunting dog usage during deer firearm seasons section below for exceptions. Huang, migratory bird program leader ct department of energy and environmental protection 391 rt 32 n.
The fall season is divided in to six season zones and fall hunting hours are sunrise. Dec 06, 2016 the state of louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries issued the 2016 2017 deer hunting dates earlier in 2016. The pamphlet contains hunting rules, regulations and season dates for the 201718 season, including hunting information on ldwfs wildlife management areas and louisianas federal lands. Required of all deer, turkey and bobcat hunters in addition to basic season license. Please be sure to see the official regulations for specific parish information before hunting. New york state has both spring and fall turkey hunting seasons and a youth turkey hunt for junior hunters ages 1215.
Th is pamphlet supersedes mvn pam 360128, dated 20172018. The amended season reduces the number of days in which hunters may harvest antlerless deer. Hog control methods used in louisiana include recreational hunting and trapping as well as daylight and nighttime shooting by private landowners and aerial gunning via helicopter for nuisance wildlife control if you hold a valid louisiana basic hunting license, you may take feral hogs where legal yearround during legal daylight shooting hours. West of a line from the international toll bridge at del rio, north along u. For 2019 good rainfall increased fawn survival in the spring, but historic flooding later in the year reduced populations in some areas with poor fawn survival expected into 2020 due to poor food availability.
The department issues hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, as well as boat titles and registrations. Start planning your trip to the state of louisiana. Louisiana hunting season offers a wide variety of experiences. Black bayou lake national wildlife refuge public use regulations. Facilitated discussions with small groups of hunters occurred in. Comment on 20202021 migratory game bird hunting seasons federal frameworks and staff recommendations. If you need help understanding a law, call 8008581549, weekdays, 8. The 2017 18 season dates and bag limits for migratory game birds will be available in midapril. Welcome to the louisiana trappers and alligator hunters association we are a group of outdoor enthusiasts who organized in 1992 to help preserve our hunting and trapping heritage through the education of our youth and the general public. Louisiana hunting seasons, 20192020 louisiana hunting season offers a wide variety of experiences. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of applicable federal regulations on federal lands forest service, national recreation areas, etc. The trapping season authorizes taking of furbearing animals for their hides and pelts only. Dnr customer service toll free 1888wdnrinfo 18889367463. The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting louisianas abundant natural resources.
Check out the proposed 20182019 louisiana hunting seasons. May 6, 2019 the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission lwfc approved the 201920 and 202021 resident game hunting seasons, 201920 general and wildlife management areas wma hunting seasons. Below we have the data in web format so it is easily accessible. Going by the calendar, flu season should be winding down.
All season dates on this page are effective for the current license year, which runs from september 1 to august 31. The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries ldwf has released its 201718 hunting regulations pamphlet online at the ldwf website. Wildlife management areas louisiana hunting seasons. Facilitated discussions with small groups of hunters occurred in december 2018. The top five most issued citations related to hunting and trapping are.
Contact information for information on hunting regulations and hours, contact. Make sure you understand kentuckys hunting and trapping laws befo re going afield. New season dates are posted in late summer, or you can visit future big game hunting seasons to determine future dates for big game. Vacation in louisiana to experience louisiana s culture, music, food, festivals, mardi gras, state parks, fishing, more things to do. Hunting and trapping regulations illinois dnr illinois. This pamphlet is a summary of the hunting regulations and seasons adopted by the. Griffin publishing, 33 main st, north adams, ma 01247 for the louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries to provide regulations on the 2017. May 4, 2018 the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission lwfc approved the 201819 and 201920 resident game hunting seasons, 201819 general and wildlife management areas wma hunting seasons, rules and regulations, 2019 general and wma turkey hunting season, rules and regulations and 201819 migratory bird hunting season, rules and regulations at its may meeting. Summary of hunting seasons washington department of fish. Ldwf approves hunting regulation changes for 201819 season. Black bayou lake national wildlife refuge public use. To provide ample hunting opportunity for louisiana residents, ldwf manages dove fields on stateowned wildlife management areas and leases private lands from farmers for dove hunting. Rule department of transportation and development rule. See louisiana trapping regulations pamphlet for additional information.
Fish and wildlife service, propose to open 3 national wildlife refuges nwrs to hunting, open 1 nwr to sport fishing, increase the hunting activities available at 26 nwrs, increase sport fishing activities at 4 nwrs, and add pertinent refugespecific regulations for other nwrs that. Toledo bend results for the north louisiana high school fishing. Using this information, managers set hunting seasons and regulations. Summary of hunting seasons for bobcat, fox, raccoon harerabbit, grouse, coyote and other small game animals.
Seasons and regulations louisiana department of wildlife and. Feral hogs louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries. A deer without antlers or with antlers less than 3 inches in length. Migratory waterfowl seasons summary of hunting seasons for duck, coot, snipe, pigeon, mourning dove, swan, goose, and brant. The louisiana hunting pamphlet 20172018 is the key to knowing rules and regulations for state wildlife management areas and federal refuges along with season dates and limits. Please read through this hunting pamphlet prior to hunting for your safety and the safety of the other project visitors. These dates are for the 20172018 hunting seasons only, dates for 20162017 can be found here.