Youth hunter license changes taking effect on June 1

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - On June 1, 2022, hunters 17 years old and younger who are actively harvesting deer or turkey, lottery hunting or trapping will be required to have a Youth Hunting license or a lifetime license.

Youths who are spectating or not actively hunting, or who are hunting game animals besides deer or turkey, will not be required to have a license.

You can find a detailed explanation of the changes in the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries video below:

Conservation Minutes - Upcoming Changes to Youth Hunting License Requirements
Questions about the upcoming changes to the youth hunting license fee structure? Watch this brief video to learn about the regulation/fee changes that will take effect on June 1 in regards to the youth hunting license.
Posted by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on Monday, February 21, 2022