Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

BOATING COURSES

Links to sources of other classes (non-LDWF classes):

Boating Safety Classes 2007
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries offers a boating class that lasts between 6 and 8 hours that is usually completed in a day. The course includes information on choosing a boat, classification, hulls, motors, legal requirements and equipment requirements, many navigation rules, navigation charts, trailering, sailboats, and related subjects that include canoeing, personal watercraft and more. Completion of the course will result in the student being issued a vessel operators certification card.

Boating Classes with LDWF are offered year-round but are most popular in the spring and summer. These classes are offered free of charge to the public. LDWF classes are offered in the following areas:

State Boating Courses:

Registration for classes - It is not required that students pre-register for all classes listed. You only need to register for classes that request pre-registration as part of their notice.

Mandatory Boating Education - All persons born after January 1, 1988, must complete a boating education course and carry proof of completion to operate a motorboat in excess of 10 horsepower. The person may operate the boat if accompanied by someone over 18 years of age who if required has completed the course.

Personal Watercraft Age - It is illegal for anyone under the age of 16 years of age to operate a personal watercraft (PWC). However persons under 16 who are 13 years of age or older on January 1, 2005, may operate a PWC if they have completed an approved boating safety course and carry proof of completion of the course with them.

LDWF State Boating Class dates and location are as follows:

Kisatchie National Forest

604,000 Acres

All hunters (including archers and small game hunters) EXCEPT waterfowl hunters and mourning dove hunters must display 400 square inches of Hunter Orange and wear a Hunter Orange cap during open gun season for deer. Hunters for rabbit and squirrel are required to wear a minimum of a Hunter Orange cap. ALSO, all persons afield during hunting seasons are encouraged to display Hunter Orange.

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BOATING COURSES Renew your boat online. Online Boating Class. Links to sources of other classes (non-LDWF classes): Coast Guard U.S. Power Squadrons New Orleans Power Squadron Boating Safety Classes 2007 The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries offers a boating class that lasts between 6 and 8 hours that is usually completed in a day. The course includes information on choosing a boat, classification, hulls, motors, legal requirements and equipment requirements, many navigation rules, navigation charts, trailering, sailboats, and related subjects that include canoeing, personal watercraft and more. Completion of the course will result in the student being issued a vessel operators certification card. Boating Classes with LDWF are offered year-round but are most popular in the spring and summer. These classes are offered free of charge to the public. LDWF classes are offered in the following areas: State Boating Courses: Shreveport - Minden Monroe - Ruston Alexandria - Natchitoches Ferriday - Vidalia Lake Charles - Jennings Opelousas - Lafayette - New Iberia Baton Rouge - Hammond - Slidell New Orleans - Metairie - Destrehan Thibodaux - Houma - Golden Meadow Other Sources of Boating Classes: The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary The U.S. Power Squadron The Baton Rouge Power Squadron The Lake Charles Power Squadron Online Boating Course Registration for classes - It is not required that students pre-register for all classes listed. You only need to register for classes that request pre-registration as part of their notice. Mandatory Boating Education - All persons born after January 1, 1988, must complete a boating education course and carry proof of completion to operate a motorboat in excess of 10 horsepower. The person may operate the boat if accompanied by someone over 18 years of age who if required has completed the course. Personal Watercraft Age - It is illegal for anyone under the age of 16 years of age to operate a personal watercraft (PWC). However persons under 16 who are 13 years of age or older on January 1, 2005, may operate a PWC if they have completed an approved boating safety course and carry proof of completion of the course with them. LDWF State Boating Class dates and location are as follows: REGION 1: Shreveport - Minden REGION 2: Monroe - Ruston REGION 3: Alexandria - Pineville - Natchitoches REGION 4: Ferriday - Vidalia - Jena REGION 5: Lake Charles - Jennings REGION 6: Opelousas - Lafayette - New Iberia REGION 7: Baton Rouge - Hammond Slidell REGION 8: New Orleans Area REGION 9: Thibodaux - Houma - Golden Meadow				Kisatchie National Forest 604,000 Acres All hunters (including archers and small game hunters) EXCEPT waterfowl hunters and mourning dove hunters must display 400 square inches of Hunter Orange and wear a Hunter Orange cap during open gun season for deer. Hunters for rabbit and squirrel are required to wear a minimum of a Hunter Orange cap. ALSO, all persons afield during hunting seasons are encouraged to display Hunter Orange. Learn More » Special Seasons » L.D.W.F Hurricane Preparation & Response NOAA Hurricane Marine Debris Quarterly List of Contracts, Fiscal Year 2008-2009 2008-2009 Hunting Regulations Get A Game Plan Request For Proposal 2008-2009 Deer Tagging Instructional Video Buy a License Validate Deer/ Turkey Tags Hurricane Recovery Activities Lost Your Hunter Ed. Card? Student Employment Application Landowners For Wildlife 2008-09 Louisiana Oyster Seasons Set Wildlife Management Area Dove Hunting Opportunities Opening Day Leased Dove Field Opportunities 2008 Marsh Lottery Application 2008 Rice Field Lottery Application

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