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Louisiana Waterfowl Seasons
These dates represent the “general” season dates. Check the individual hunting unit regulations for the most accurate season dates and regulations.
Teal Season
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Shotgun
Falconry For
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Falconry Season For
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Archery
Falconry daily bag and possession limit for all permitted migratory game birds must not exceed 3 and 9 birds respectively, singly or in aggregate, during the extended falconry seasons and regular hunting seasons. Method of take is falconry (hawking).
Season West Zone
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Shotgun · Youth hunters
West Zone Youth only weekend: Nov. 8-9. See Ducks, Coots and Mergansers section for more details.
Season West Zone
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Shotgun
Veterans Season East Zone
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Shotgun · Youth hunters; Veteran
East Zone Youth and Veterans only weekend: Nov. 15-16. See Ducks, Coots and Mergansers section for more details.
Season East Zone
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Shotgun
East Zone: Nov. 15-16 (Youth and Veterans only), Nov. 22-Dec. 8, Dec. 20-Jan. 31. See Ducks, Coots and Mergansers section for more details on bag and possession limits.
Season East Zone
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Shotgun
Conservation Order For West Zone
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Shotgun
West Zone Conservation Order split season: Dec. 8-19, Feb. 2-March 15. No bag or possession limit. See Geese section for more detail. Includes Snow, Blue and Ross' Geese.
Conservation Order For East Zone
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Shotgun
East Zone Conservation Order split season: Dec. 9-19, Feb. 8-March 15. No bag or possession limit. See Geese section for more detail. Includes Snow, Blue and Ross' Geese.
Veterans Season West Zone
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Shotgun · Veteran
West Zone Veterans only weekend: Jan. 31-Feb. 1. See Ducks, Coots and Mergansers section for more details.
Louisiana Waterfowl Licenses
Resident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl Hunting License - Resident | OTC | — | $12.00 |
Required for all waterfowl hunters in addition to Basic Hunting license. Valid for 365 days from purchase. | |||
Nonresident Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl Hunting License - Non-Resident | OTC | — | $50.00 |
Required for all waterfowl hunters in addition to Basic Hunting license. Valid for 365 days from purchase. | |||
| Waterfowl Hunting License - Non-Resident 5-Day | OTC | — | $35.00 |
Non-Resident 5-Day. Required for all waterfowl hunters in addition to Basic Hunting license. | |||
| Waterfowl Hunting License - Non-Resident Native 10-Day | OTC | Native | $12.00 |
Non-Resident Native 10-Day. Required for all waterfowl hunters in addition to Basic Hunting license. | |||
Other Licenses
| License | Availability | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Electronic Duck Stamp | OTC | — | $27.72 |
Allows customers to buy Federal Duck Stamps online for immediate use. Valid from time of purchase through end of season in June 2026. Customer can download stamp to phone or print receipt. No physical stamps sent before March 10, 2026 per the New Modernization Act Law. | |||
