An amendment to January's proposed 2024-2025 West Zone duck season dates was offered and approved during Thursday's Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting:
Originally proposed 2024-2025 duck seasons
West Zone
Nov. 9-Dec. 8, Dec. 21-Jan. 5 & Jan. 13-26
Youth-only & military veterans-only weekend, Nov. 2-3
East Zone
Nov. 16-Dec. 8 & Dec. 21-Jan. 26
Youth-only and military veterans-only special hunts, Nov. 9 & Feb. 1
Newly proposed 2024-2025 duck seasons
West Zone
Nov. 9-Dec. 8; Dec.21-Jan. 9 & Jan. 18-31
Youth-only weekend, Nov. 2-3
Military veterans-only weekend, Feb. 1-2
East Zone
Same as originally proposed
2023-2024 duck seasons
West Zone
Nov. 11-Dec. 3, Dec. 11-Jan. 7 & Jan. 13-21
Youth-only & military veterans-only weekend, Nov. 4-5
East Zone
Nov. 18-Dec. 3 & Dec. 16-Jan. 28
Youth-only & military veterans-only special hunts Nov. 11 and Feb. 3
If approved, the newly proposed West Zone season changes will necessitate changes to the Conservation Order season on geese and a one-day change in the falconry seasons. Comments will be accepted through 4 p.m. March 7 and sent to Tommy Tuma, LDWF Wildlife Division, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000 or email: ttuma@wlf.la.gov