Protection of wild animals and birds on wildlife refuges, wildlife management areas, and public hunting grounds
La. R.S. 56:761
in effect56:761. Protection of wild animals and birds on wildlife refuges, wildlife management areas, and public hunting grounds
A. No person shall, except in accordance with commission rules and regulations, kill, snare, pursue with intent to kill, take by any means, or have in possession any wild animal or bird upon any state wildlife refuge, wildlife management area, or public hunting ground.
B. Each killing or pursuing with intent to kill, snaring, taking, or having in possession of any wild animal or bird, on a wildlife refuge, wildlife management area or public hunting ground, constitutes a separate offense.
C. This Section does not prohibit the secretary from killing or having killed any noxious animals on lands under his supervision, or from having caught or snared any wild animals or birds for the purpose of propagation, restocking, or scientific investigation.
Amended by Acts 1981, No. 838, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=105592Fetched: 10/20/2026