Louisiana Hunters Can Apply for Deer & Waterfowl Lottery Hunts

Attention Louisiana hunters, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts.

These lottery hunts are for LDWF Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) for the 2024-2025 hunting season.

The deadline to apply for deer lottery hunts is August 31 and the deadline to apply for the waterfowl lottery hunts is September 30.

Some of these lottery hunts will be held especially for those physically challenged and for disabled veterans on select WMAs. Other lottery hunts for deer and waterfowl will be held for youth between the ages of 10-17, again, on select WMAs.

(Note that youth under the age of 10 may apply, as long as he or she will be 10 on or before the date of the hunt for which they apply.)

All lottery applications can be found on the LDWF website at https://louisianaoutdoors.com/lottery-applications.

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To apply, you must update or create your customer details, just like when purchasing a license, and then apply. There is a $5 application fee and a $3.50 transaction fee per application. (Paper applications are not available.)

These lottery hunts offer the opportunity for selected hunters to experience an enjoyable, unique experience. It's also a chance for those without access to private land and bodies of water to have an opportunity to have a great time hunting.

Details of qualifications, application requirements, application deadlines, and dates of the hunts are outlined in the application instructions for each lottery.

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For more information on LDWF lottery hunts, go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/lottery-hunts.

Also, as a reminder, all visitors to LDWF WMAs, refuges, and conservation areas must have either a WMA Access Permit, Senior Hunting/Fishing License, Louisiana Sportsman's Paradise License, or Lifetime Hunting/Fishing License. Go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/wmarefugeconservation-area-licenses-and-permits for more information.