Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 76 - WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
Part III - Game and Fish Preserves and Sanctuaries
Chapter 1 - Responsibilities, Duties and Regulations
Section III-107 - Collection of Mayhaw Fruit
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code III-107
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. All persons gathering mayhaw fruit on wildlife management areas (WMA) for commercial or home consumption shall abide by the following rules and regulations.
1. Everyone must abide by all
rules and regulations in effect on the WMA.
2. Access routes and vehicle use must conform
to rules and regulations established for the respective WMA.
3. Damage to mayhaw trees (trunk and branch)
and surrounding vegetation is prohibited.
4. The use of mechanical harvesters,
including shakers, is prohibited.
5. Mayhaw harvest is prohibited on wildlife
management areas when turkey seasons are in progress.
6. Persons may only take 5 gallons per person
per day for home consumption. Collecting in excess of 5 gallons per person per
day is defined as a commercial activity. Anyone wishing to collect in
commercial quantities must obtain a permit from the district office and notify
the department as to where collection will take place.
7. If the department deems that collection of
mayhaw is detrimental to a specific area then the department may close that
portion to all mayhaw collection.
B. These rules are being implemented to allow for harvesting of the fruit and still protect the resource for future use.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:115 and HB 976 of the 1991 Legislature.
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