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Louisiana

Hunting

Hunting

Quadrupeds & Resident Game Birds Seasons

2022-2023 Quadrupeds & Resident Game Birds Schedule

Species

Season Dates

Daily Bag Limit

Possession Limit

Quail

Nov. 19 - Feb. 28

10

30

Rabbit

Oct. 1 - Feb. 28

8

24

Squirrel

Oct. 1 - Feb. 28

8

24

May 6-28*

3

9

Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, EXCEPT for Raccoon and Opossum which are legal for day and nighttime take. Consult Wildlife Management Area and Federal Land schedules for specific regulations and dates on those areas.

*Spring squirrel season is CLOSED on the Kisatchie National Forest, some national wildlife refuges, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property and some state WMAs (check WMA season schedule).