SB244

Louisiana SB244 establishes a special recreational alligator hunting season, allowing for regulated taking and possession of alligators.

Louisiana SB244 authorizes the Louisiana Wildlife Commission to establish a special recreational alligator hunting season, allowing for regulated taking and possession of alligators. The commission can set specific areas for the season, establish harvest quotas or tag allotments per area, and modify the season's length. It also sets residency requirements, recreational methods of taking alligators, and hours within which alligators may be taken. Licenses and tags are required for recreational alligator hunting, and violations are classified as a class three violation. Effective August 1, 2026.