At the monthly meeting on Feb. 6 in New Orleans, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) approved a Notice of Intent to extend wild alligator hunting season to Dec. 31. The extension would apply to both the West and East zones.
The season would run from the last Wednesday in August until Dec. 31 in the East Zone and from the first Wednesday of September until Dec. 31 in the West Zone. The extension would increase harvest opportunity. The season currently runs 60 days.
To see the full NOI go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/resources/category/commission-action-items.
Public comment will be accepted on the NOI through 4:30 p.m. May 1. It may be submitted to Jeb Linscombe at jlinscombe@wlf.la.gov, by phone at 337-735-8671 or by mail to Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), 200 Dulles Drive, Lafayette, LA. 70506.
