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L.D.W.F. REMINDS YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNTERS OF U.S.F.W.S. AGE REQUIREMENTS
Release Date: 10/28/2009
In anticipation of the upcoming youth waterfowl hunts, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is reminding hunters of the age requirements to participate in these special hunts.The Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days are additional days outside of the general waterfowl season specifically for young duck hunters, and regulations are established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
This year the dates are: Nov. 7-8, 2009 for the West Zone and Nov. 14-15, 2009 for the East Zone. Only hunters 15 years of age and younger, when accompanied by an adult (age 18 or older), may take ducks, geese, mergansers, coots and gallinules on these days. Daily bag and possession limits are the same as for the regular season.
If there are other open seasons, like the goose season in the East Zone, during the Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days, accompanying adults may actively hunt those species.
The age requirements are different for other youth hunts for resident game, such as deer and turkeys, and youth waterfowl hunts that occur on certain Wildlife Management Areas during the general waterfowl season. The age requirements for these hunts are established by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, and hunters 17 years of age and younger, when accompanied by an adult (age 18 or older) may participate. Other rules and regulations may apply.
Please consult the 2009-10 Louisiana Hunting Regulations pamphlet, local LDWF office or the Web site at www.wlf.louisiana.gov for additional information.
For more information, contact Randy Myers at 225-765-2359 or rmyers@wlf.la.gov. 2009-322
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