Carrier pigeons, killing or catching when banded prohibited; penalty
La. R.S. 56:122
in effect56:122. Carrier pigeons, killing or catching when banded prohibited; penalty
No person, other than the owner or his authorized representative, shall kill, wound, catch, or hold in possession, living or dead, a racing (homing, or carrier) pigeon, which has on its legs a seamless metal band bearing a name, letter, or number.
Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than thirty days, or both.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=104878Fetched: 10/20/2026