Louisiana
Sportsman’s Paradise. Coastal marsh waterfowl, trophy alligator tags, and bottomland hardwood deer.
Louisiana Regulatory Agency
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF)
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) manages Louisiana's abundant fish, game, and coastal marine resources across the Mississippi River Delta, Atchafalaya Basin, and Gulf Coast marshes.
Louisiana—known as the Sportsman's Paradise—offers premier coastal and flooded timber waterfowl hunting, whitetail deer, wild alligator harvest permits, and feral hogs.
policyMission
To manage, conserve, and promote wise utilization of Louisiana's renewable fish, wildlife, and aquatic resources for current and future generations.
assignmentResponsibilities
- Issues resident and non-resident hunting licenses, duck stamps, and alligator tags
- Manages Louisiana's Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system and coastal refuges
- Establishes annual deer, turkey, waterfowl, and alligator hunting seasons and zones
- Executes coastal marsh restoration, waterfowl banding, and fisheries management
- Enforces state wildlife and boating safety laws
starCore Values
- Sportsman's Paradise: Preserving Louisiana's rich hunting and fishing culture.
- Habitat Conservation: Restoring coastal wetlands and bottomland hardwoods.
- Stewardship: Managing renewable resources using sound biological science.