Louisiana Dove Hunting Opportunities Available at Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA for South Zone, Second and Third Splits

Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries 10.11.12

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is allowing vehicle access to the dove field parking area on Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area, just north of the dove field gate, on the mornings of Oct. 20 and 27, weather permitting.

The WMA’s dove field acreage in Terrebonne Parish, within the site’s Point Farm Unit, is accessible from Dolphin Street, off LA 55 in Montegut.

Except for the weekend of Oct. 13-14, when the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA youth lottery deer hunt is scheduled, dove hunters will also have to access the dove field on foot or by boat from Oct. 15 to Nov. 25 for the second split, and from Dec. 22 to Jan. 7 for the third split.

The public is reminded that vehicles must travel on the limestone access road only and non-toxic shot is required south of the dove field gate due to the presence of migratory waterfowl on the Point Farm Unit. Also, dove hunting hours on Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA are one half hour before sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).

For more information on Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA dove hunting, contact Shane Granier at 504-284-5264 or sgranier@wlf.la.gov .

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana’s abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.louisiana.gov on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.

Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries – Enforcement Division(LDWF) is the fish & game regulatory agency of Louisiana. It has jurisdictionanywhere in the state, and in state territorial waters. The agency enforces both state and federal laws dealing with hunting, fishing, and boating safety. The agency also enforces criminal laws in rural areas including DWI enforcement both on highways and waterways. Most of the Department’s Wildlife Agents also carry Federal law enforcement commissions issued from the United States Department of the Interior - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and United States Department of Commerce - U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). These federal commissions allow these state officers to enforce federal migratory waterfowl laws and federal marine fisheries laws in state and federal waters off the coast of Louisiana. Besides their traditional role as a “game warden”, Louisiana Wildlife Enforcement Agents also have a number of other responsibilities, including conducting board of health inspections on some portions of the state’s commercial fishing industry. Agents are trained in and conduct numerous search and rescue operations, both in remote land areas and on the state’s waterways. Agents ensure that hunters, anglers, boaters, dealers, breeders, farmers, and transporters are in compliance with regulations governing equipment, quotas, licenses, and registrations. Agents also assist other State departments and law enforcement agencies in the coordination of educational and professional endeavors, as well as national and state emergency alerts by the Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness. In addition, agents perform search and rescue missions alone or in conjunction with other local, state, and federal agencies.