Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 76 - WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
Part VII - Fish and Other Aquatic Life
Chapter 3 - Saltwater Sport and Commercial Fishery
Section VII-387 - Recreational Bowfishing Permit
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Any person 18 years of age or older taking, or attempting to take saltwater recreational fish with bowfishing gear, or engaging in bowfishing activity south of the designated saltwater line described in R.S. 56:322 must have in their immediate possession a recreational bowfishing permit. Any person on a trip aboard a charter vessel or a vessel that is representing itself as a charter vessel, who pays a fee for that trip, is not required to have this permit, but the permit is required for the captain of that charter vessel. The recreational bowfishing permit shall be available for inspection by a duly authorized agent of the department.
B. Permits may be obtained at no cost, from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (DWF) or DWF authorized methods, by persons who hold any valid license authorizing the taking and possessing of saltwater species of fish. Permits shall be valid one year from the date issued.
C. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Section shall constitute a class one violation.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:6(25)(a) and (34), and R.S. 56:326.3.
