02/14/2026
Great news for us drone operators! These new changes considering utilizing UAS as a recovery method will greatly help hunters recover their deer or bear, and decreasing the potential for losing the game.
Not only does the thermal aid in finding the animal, but flying above it at a height that the animal does not notice or is disturbed by it. Also by flying above we can track and find the deer without scenting up the area from our human bodies or the scent from dogs.
Hunting season is going to be here again sooner than you know it, and CGD Aerial Services will be here and ready to help you recover that deer.
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) passed several amendments to the 2026โ27 hunting regulations during its February meeting in Baton Rouge. ๐ฆ๐ฆ
The amendments include:
โ๏ธ Updated language on drone use for recovery of mortally wounded deer or bear
โ๏ธ Internal combustion engine restrictions on select LDWF WMAs (no use from noon until 4 a.m., other changes)
These amendments follow Januaryโs passage of Notices of Intent for:
โช๏ธ 2026โ27 & 2027โ28 hunting seasons
โช๏ธ 2026โ27 general & WMA seasons and rules & regs
โช๏ธ 2027 general and WMA turkey season rules & regs
โช๏ธ 2026โ27 migratory bird season rules & regs
๐ฃ ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ฐ ๐ฝ.๐บ. ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ, and will also be accepted at LWFC monthly meetings through March 5.
๐ป ๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ. ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฒ:๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐ฝ.๐บ. where the NOI will be presented and comments will be taken. Register here: https://buff.ly/IR21yMr. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
๐ฌ Submit comments to:
Dr. Jeffrey Duguay
LDWF Wildlife Division
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000
๐ 225-765-2353
๐ง [email protected]
๐ View the full Notice of Intent, amendments, regulation changes, and proposed season dates here: https://buff.ly/cFOFywC