BATON ROUGE — In less than a month, you have the chance to hunt in Louisiana’s first-ever Special Black-bellied Whistling Duck Season.
From Oct. 3-11, 2026, Louisiana waterfowl hunters will be able to participate in a special, experimental nine-day black-bellied whistling duck season.
“We felt that with the growing abundance of the species in the state, it is appropriate to provide a special season to our hunters,’’ Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Tyler Bosworth said. “It’s a chance for our state’s duck hunters to enjoy additional opportunity during a time between the September teal season and regular duck season, which opens in November.”
LDWF says one major difference hunters will notice is that shooting hours will be from sunrise to sunset, instead of starting 30 minutes before sunrise. The daily bag limit for this experimental season will be four ducks with a possession limit of 12. You must also report your effort and harvest within 15 days of the season closing.
Hunters participating in this first-ever duck hunt are required to obtain a free black-bellied whistling duck hunting permit from LDWF. All standard waterfowl requirements, including a state waterfowl license, Harvest Information Program (HIP) registration, and Federal Duck Stamp still apply.
You can get a free permit here and review the current waterfowl regulations before opening day here.
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