The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is moving forward with plans to expand the black bear hunting season.
Last December, the state had its first season in decades, and the commission has approved a notice to raise the number of bear tags from 11 to 26 and allow bear hunting for a large portion of south Louisiana.
Ten bears were legally killed by 11 residents last December.
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This all comes after decades of working to increase the bear population in the state. That was so successful that now officials want to help curb the population growth.
“The ability to extend the 2025 black bear season to new areas and add additional permits are an attribute to not just the success of our black bear program, but also to the historic 2024 black bear season and the strength of our partnerships,” said LDWF Secretary Madison Sheahan. “This is truly an exciting time in Louisiana’s history and we are proud to be able to offer more hunting opportunity to Louisiana hunters.”
LDWF says that hunts will be restricted to properly licensed Louisiana residents by lottery.