The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will hold a squirrel hunting seminar for beginners in Lafayette on Sept. 21. The event, dubbed Squirrel Hunting 101, will be held at LDWF’s Lafayette Field Office from 8 a.m.-noon.
 
The seminar will cover proper equipment needed, firearm selection, rules and regulations, outdoor navigation and hunting opportunities. It will also include a teaching session in the outdoors near the office to discuss proper hunting techniques.
 
LDWF’s Lafayette Field Office is located at 200 Dulles Drive in Lafayette.
 
Attendance is free of charge, however, space is limited and those interested must preregister. For more information, contact John Sturgis at jsturgis@wlf.la.gov or 337-735-8685.