LA · Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Louisiana hunting regulations.
34 huntable species in Louisiana. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries sets season dates, bag limits, and zones — verify before you hunt.
Hunting regulations change. The information on this page reflects what we know about species presence and hunt availability based on state agency listings. For current season dates, bag limits, weapon restrictions, tag requirements, and reporting obligations, verify directly with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. You are responsible for confirming current regulations before hunting.
Huntable species in Louisiana
What you can pursue, by category.
Deer
1 speciesBig Game
2 speciesTurkey
1 speciesWaterfowl
19 species- MallardY
- Black DuckY
- Mottled DuckY
- Wood DuckY
- PintailY
- GadwallY
- American WigeonY
- Teal (Blue / Green-winged)Y
- Ring-necked DuckY
- RedheadY
- CanvasbackY
- Scaup (Greater / Lesser)Y
- BuffleheadY
- Goldeneye (Common / Barrow's)Y
- Ruddy DuckY
- Mergansers (Hooded / Common / RB)Y
- Canada / Cackling GooseY
- Snow / Blue / Ross's GooseY
- White-fronted Goose (Specklebelly)Y
Upland Birds
3 speciesSmall Game
4 speciesPredators
3 speciesWild Hogs
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