The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to remind hunters that the take of juvenile male turkeys (jakes) is prohibited except for properly licensed youth 17 and under, who may only take one per season.
A jake is defined as having a beard less than six inches and a spur less than 0.5 inch.
Adult hunters may take one adult gobbler (male turkey) per day and two per season. An adult gobbler is defined by having one of the following: Wing feathers that have white barring all the way to the tip, tail feathers that are the same length, beard that is longer than six inches or a spur that is at least 0.5 inch long.
The Louisiana turkey season began April 5.
Turkey hunting in Area A runs from April 5-May 4, Area B from April 5-27 and Area C from April 5-20.
Turkey hunters are required to have a basic hunting license and wild turkey license, or an equivalent combination.
A youth hunting license and turkey tags are required for those 17 or younger hunting turkey. To purchase a hunting license, go to https://www.wlf.louisiana. gov/ page/ hunting-licenses permits-tags.
Prior to hunting turkey, all turkey hunters, regardless of age or license status, must obtain turkey tags. They must have the tags in their possession while hunting turkey, and immediately after harvesting a turkey, tag the turkey before moving it from where it was killed.
Hunters must record required information for tagged turkeys and validate tags within 72 hours of harvesting a turkey.
