Meetings on proposed La. hunt regs

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will hold six public meetings to present and gather comments on the proposed 2019-20 and 2020-21 hunting seasons; 2019-20 general and Wildlife Management Areas’ (WMA) hunting seasons, rules and regulations, 2020 general and WMA turkey hunting season rules, and regulations, and the 2019-20 migratory bird hunting season. Public comment will be taken on all items currently under consideration, including the Notice of Intent adopted at January’s meeting of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) and amendments to the NoI tentatively adopted at February’s meeting. Meeting dates and locations include: Feb. 25 at the Ponchatoula (La.) High School Library; Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. at the LDWF Lafayette (La.) Field Office; Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at the LDWF Minden (La.) Field Office; Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at the LDWF Monroe (La.) Field Office; March 1 at 6 p.m. at the Alexandria (La.) Convention Hall; March 2 at 10 a.m. at the LSU Ag Center Building in Lake Charles, La. The full NoI and amendments for all proposed hunting season changes can be seen online at http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/action-items. Public comment will also be accepted at LWFC monthly meetings or in writing to Tommy Tuma, LDWF Wildlife Division, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000, or via email to ttuma@wlf.la.gov until 9 a.m., March 7. (Source: LDWF 02/13/19)