2007-236
WHITE LAKE RICE FIELD AND MARSH LOTTERY HUNT APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is now accepting
applications for the 2007 waterfowl marsh and rice field lottery hunts on the
White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area.
Applications for both hunts are due in room 461 at LDWF’s headquarters
building located in Baton Rouge by 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 12, 2007. The mailing
address for the rice field applications is: Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries, Attention: White Lake Rice Field Hunt, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge,
LA 70898. For the marsh lottery hunts put White Lake Marsh Hunt in the Attention
line.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must submit a separate
application for each desired hunting date. No more than five applications per
person can be submitted for the rice field hunts and only two for the marsh
hunts.
The available dates for rice field hunts are: Nov. 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 21, 25
and 28; Dec. 1, 2, 15, 16, 19, 21, 23 and 28; Jan. 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13 and 16.
Marsh hunts are available on Nov. 13, 15 and 24, Dec. 22, 29 and 30, and Jan. 19
and 20.
Application forms and a complete list of rules are available at LDWF
Headquarters in Baton Rouge or on the LDWF Web site at www.wlf.louisiana.gov.
Each application will be assessed a non-refundable $5 administrative fee.
Applications must be accompanied by a check or money order payable to the
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Successful applicants will be
notified by mail.
Selected applicants will be allowed two guests for the rice field hunts and
one guest for the marsh hunts. An additional payment of $150 will be required
for the rice field hunts and $300 for the marsh hunts. The payment is to be made
by check or money order and sent to Louisiana Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries, 710 West Prien Lake Road, Suite 202A, Lake Charles, LA 70601 by the
date in the notification letter.
