HLS 14RS-518 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1008
BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON
HUNTING: Provides for hunting certain small game while mounted and with the aid of
dogs
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 56:109.4, relative to hunting small game in wildlife management areas; to2
provide for hunting certain small game in wildlife management areas; to allow3
hunting while mounted on horse or mule with the aid of dogs; and to provide for4
related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 56:109.4 is hereby enacted to read as follows:7
ยง109.4. Special provisions applicable to wildlife management areas8
Squirrel or rabbit may be hunted while mounted on a horse or mule with or9
without the aid of dogs in wildlife management areas in accordance with rules and10
regulations promulgated by the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission pursuant to the11
Administrative Procedure Act. Such rules shall provide for the boundaries within12
specified wildlife management areas and dates to conduct hunts provided for by this13
Section. At a minimum, the dates shall be during the months of January and14
February each year.15 HLS 14RS-518 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 1008
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Johnson HB No. 1008
Abstract: Authorizes the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to promulgate rules and
regulations providing for hunting squirrel or rabbit while mounted on a horse or mule
with or without the aid of dogs in wildlife management areas (WMA's).
Proposed law authorizes the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to promulgate rules and
regulations providing for hunting squirrel or rabbit while mounted on a horse or mule with
or without the aid of dogs in WMA's.
Proposed law requires the rules to provide for the boundaries within specified WMA's and
dates to conduct hunts provided for by proposed law. At a minimum, the dates shall be
during the months of Jan. and Feb. each year.
(Adds R.S. 56:109.4)