QUADRUPEDS & RESIDENT GAME BIRDS
NIGHTTIME TAKE OF NUTRIA, BEAVER & OUTLAW QUADRUPEDS
On private property, the landowner, or his lessee or agent with
written permission and the landowner’s contact information in his
possession, may take outlaw quadrupeds, nutria or beaver during
nighttime hours year round. However, no person shall be allowed to
participate or be present during nighttime hunting activities if con-
victed of a class three or greater wildlife violation within the previ-
ous five years or if he has any other prohibition which would prevent
the legal use of a firearm or participation in a hunting activity. Such
taking may be with or without the aid of artificial light, infrared or
laser sighting devices, or night vision devices. Any person attempting
to take outlaw quadrupeds, nutria or beaver under the provisions
of this paragraph, shall notify the sheriff of the parish in which the
property is located of his intention to attempt to take outlaw quad-
rupeds, nutria or beaver within 24 hours prior to the attempted tak-
ing or immediately upon taking the animal.
HUNTING AND/OR DISCHARGING FIREARMS ON PUBLIC ROADS
PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
Hunting, standing, loitering or shooting game quadrupeds or game birds while on a public road or public road right-of-way.
Hunting or discharging a firearm on or across an open LMV road or LMV road right-of-way.
Spot-lighting or shining from public roads.
YOU CAN HELP PROTECT
THIS ENDANGERED SPECIES!
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
WHOOPING CRANES
Juvenile Standing (right): Resembles an adult bird but will lack black facial
markings and red head. Juveniles will have varying amounts of brown and
white feathers, younger birds will have more brown than white.
Male and Female
Adult Standing
(left): Large (about 5
feet tall) white bird,
red head, and black
facial markings
Photo by Charles Martin
Male and Female Adult In Flight: Large (wingspan about
7-8 feet) white bird, black wing tips, legs that extend well
past the tail and neck is extended during flight.
Juvenile In Flight: Will appear the same as an adult,
primarily white body with black wing tips.
IT IS ILLEGAL TO SHOOT WHOOPING CRANES
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YOU CAN HELP
To report whooping crane sightings in Louisiana please contact Sara Zimorski (LDWF) at 337-536-7006.
Most birds have unique color bands and a transmitter, but not all birds are banded or have transmitters.
www.wlf.la.gov/page/report-a-whooping-crane-sighting-or-violation
www.wlf.louisiana.gov
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