DEER HUNTING
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED SEASON ON PRIVATE LAND
Oct. 3-4, either-sex.
Restricted to individuals with Physically Challenged Hunter Permit. Permit applications are available at regional LDWF offices.
YOUTH AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS SEASON ON PRIVATE LAND
Either-sex
Areas 1, 4, 5, 6 & 9: Oct. 31 - Nov. 6
Area 2: Oct. 10-16
Areas 3, 7, 8 & 10: Sept. 26 - Oct. 2
Restricted to youths 17 or younger only and resident honorably dis-
charged veterans. All legal gear for archery, primitive firearms, and
modern firearms allowed.
Youths must possess a hunter safety certification or proof of suc-
cessful completion of a hunter safety course. Youths must be accom-
panied by one adult 18 years of age or older. If the accompanying
adult is in possession of hunter safety certification, a valid hunting
license or proof of successful completion of a hunter safety course,
this requirement is waived for youths younger than 16 years of age.
Youths must possess a Youth License. Adults may not possess a fire-
arm. Youths may possess only one legal firearm while hunting. The
supervising adult shall maintain visual and voice contact with the
youth at all times, EXCEPT properly licensed youths and youths 12
years old or older who have successfully completed a hunter safety
course may hunt without a supervising adult.
Resident veterans must be properly licensed and must possess
proof of honorable discharge. One of the following must be carried
by veterans while hunting:
Louisiana OMV issued U.S. Veterans Driver’s License.
U.S. Department of Defense Form 214 or one of the following
DD_214 equivalents:
i. Pre DD 214 era documents (1941_1950):
a. WD AGO (war department adjutant general) Forms,
to include WD AGO 53, WD AGO 55, WD AGO 53_55;
JAVPERS (naval personnel) discharge documents, to include
NAVPERS 553, NAVMC78PD, NAVCG 553.
ii. National Personnel Records Center NPRC “statement of ser-
vice,” issued as a result of a destroyed discharge record during
the 1973 National Archives fire.
iii. National Guard/Air National Guard must have NGB_22 with 6
or more years of service.
DEER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (DMAP)
Refer to LAC 76:V.111 or contact LDWF Field Offices for specific DMAP rules (www.wlf.la.gov/page/dmap). Deer management assistance tags
must be in the possession of the hunter in order to harvest deer. The tag shall be attached in such a manner that it cannot be removed before
the deer is transported (including those taken on either-sex days and those taken with approved archery equipment or primitive firearms).
Depending upon the level of participation, antlerless or antlered deer harvested on property enrolled in DMAP may not count in the season or
daily bag limit for hunters. DMAP participants must follow the deer season schedule established for their respective areas, EXCEPT antlerless
deer may be harvested any day of the deer season on property enrolled in DMAP provided that a DMAP tag is possessed by the hunter at the
time of harvest.
LOUISIANA NATURAL AREAS REGISTRY PROGRAM
The Louisiana Natural Areas Registry Program was created by the Legislature in 1987 and is administered by the
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). The program is designed to honor and recognize owners of
outstanding natural areas for their commitment to the protection of our state’s natural heritage. The program relies
on citizen-based conservation and the willingness of landowners to safeguard the best that remains of our natural
world. By seeking the cooperation of landowners, the Registry Program encourages voluntary conservation of biolog-
ically unique lands and reduces the risk of significant natural areas being inadvertently destroyed.
More information about the Louisiana Natural Areas Registry Program:
WWW.WLF.LOUISIANA.GOV/PAGE/NATURAL-AREAS-REGISTRY
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