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2007 DISCOVER LOUISIANA HUNTING WEEKEND SET FOR NOV. 23-25
Discover Louisiana Hunting (DLH), the fall hunting promotion for new hunters,
has been scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 23-25, announced Bryant
Hammett, secretary for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF).
“We’re encouraging both Louisiana residents and non-residents, 16 years
of age and older, to experience recreational hunting for the first time,” said
Hammett. “Anyone who once hunted, and would like to try it again, can also
participate.”
Program participants must obtain a DLH permit online through
www.discoverlouisianahunting.com before Nov. 19. To ensure a safe experience for
DLH participants and fellow outdoorsmen, hunter education certification is
required and participants must also partner with a licensed Louisiana resident
hunter who will serve as a host hunter. DLH permit applicants can begin using
the on-line permit request system starting Sept. 1.
All interested participants who need to obtain hunter education certification
are urged to sign up for a class in a location near their home town. A list of
courses around the state is available on the DLH Web site --
www.discoverlouisianahunting.com. An on-line version of the course is available
through the DLH Web site or a CD-ROM version can be obtained by calling the LDWF
office nearest the participant. Participants should have completed or be
enrolled in a hunter education class by Nov. 7. Hunter education courses are
free and certification obtained in another state will be accepted.
During the Discover Louisiana Hunting weekend, only quail, rabbit, squirrel
and deer can be hunted by DLH-permitted hunters. For daily bag and possession
limits, and deer zone restrictions, refer to the 2007-08 Louisiana Hunting
Season and WMA Regulations Booklet or go to www.discoverlouisianahunting.com and
click on “Regulations.” Any DLH-permitted deer hunter will also need to
attach a possession tag to any harvested deer and complete a harvest card to be
returned to LDWF following DLH weekend. Both documents are available on the DLH
Web site.
The DLH permit offer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Once a participant
utilizes the no-cost weekend hunting option, appropriate licenses and permits
must be obtained for all future hunting trips in Louisiana.
Any interested participant without Internet access can call any of the
following LDWF offices Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for
permit application assistance:
· Alexandria: 1995 Shreveport Hwy., Pineville, LA 71360; ph. 318-487-5885 ·
Baton Rouge: 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808; ph. 225-765-2346 ·
Ferriday: 261 Wildlife & Fishery Road, Ferriday, LA 71334; ph. 318-757-4571
· Grand Chenier: 5476 Grand Chenier Hwy., Grand Chenier, LA 70643; ph.
337-538-2276 · Lake Charles: 1213 North Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles, LA 70601;
ph. 337-491-2575 · Minden: 1401 Talton Street, Minden, LA 71055; ph.
318-371-3050 · Monroe: 368 Century Tel Drive, Monroe, LA 71203; ph.
318-343-4044 · New Iberia: 2415 Darnall Road, New Iberia, LA 70560; ph.
337-373-0032 · Opelousas: 5652 Highway 182, Opelousas, LA 70570; ph.
337-948-0255
DLH Weekend supporting sponsors and partners include: Academy Sports &
Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops/Bossier City, Bayou State Bowhunters Association, Bowie
Outfitters, Delta Waterfowl, Ducks Unlimited, Hunter’s Run Gun Club, the
Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries Foundation, the Louisiana Wildlife Federation
and the National Wild Turkey Federation.
