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HUNTING AND FISHING 20132 AUGUST 28, 2013 The Daily News

HUNTING AND FISHING 2013 AUGUST 28, 2013 3The Daily News

BY LUCY PARKERTHE DAILY NEWS

The Washington Par-ish Sheriff ’s Office willhold a hunter safetyclass Saturday and Sun-day, Aug 31 and Sept. 1.

Deputy Angela Whal-ey, a hunter educationinstructor, said theclass free and offered toanyone 10 years of ageor older. There is a man-datory hunter educa-tion requirement foranyone born on or afterSept. 1, 1969, and thoseborn before that daywho plan to hunt out ofstate, Whaley said.

Hunters are requiredto purchase a huntinglicense by age 16 andare eligible for certifi-cation through the De-partment of Wildlifeand Fisheries begin-ning at age 10.

Sgt. Chad Dorsett ofthe Franklinton PoliceDepartment will assist

with the class. Bothinstructors have beencertified by the LDWFand are seasoned hunt-ers, Whaley said.

The 10-hour coursewill cover topics suchas wildlife managementand conservation, eth-ics and responsibility,understanding fire-arms and ammunition,safe firearms handlingand personal safety inthe outdoors.

“The course requiresclassroom attendance,passing a written testwith a score of 75 per-cent or better and com-pleting a live-fire exer-cise,” Whaley said. “Up-on successful comple-

tion of the course, stu-dents will receive thehunter education cer-tificate card.”

The class will be heldin the fellowship hall ofCentenary MethodistChurch in Franklinton.

Saturday’s class isfrom 1-6 p.m., while theclass Sunday is from 1-4p.m. After classroom in-struction and testing iscomplete on Sunday, thegroup will move over tothe girls’ softball fieldson Boat Ramp Road tofinish the class andcomplete the live-fireexercise. Students mustattend both days.

Participants are notrequired to pre-registerfor the class. Those whowould like to do so cancomplete the online reg-istration process by vis-iting www.wlf.louisi-ana.gov and clicking onHunter Education link.

Call Whaley at 839-4468 for more details.

Hunter safety classplanned this weekend

No person born on orafter Sept. 1, 1969, shallprocure a hunting lic-ense of any kind, un-less that person hasbeen issued a certifi-cate of satisfactorilycompletion of a HunterEducation courseapproved by LDWF.

• EXCEPT a personwho has not completeda hunter educationcourse may be issued alicense with the restric-tion that they areaccompanied by, andunder the direct super-vision of a person 18years of age or olderwho has a valid hunt-

ing license or proof ofsuccessful completionof a hunter educationcourse.

• EXCEPT a personyounger than 16 yearsof age may hunt with-out such certificate ifthey are accompaniedby, and under the directsupervision, of a per-son 18 years of age orolder who has a validhunting license orproof of successfulcompletion of a huntereducation course.“Direct Supervision”means the person beingsupervised shall bewithin normal audible

voice proximity and indirect line of sight ofthe supervising adultat all times while hunt-ing.

• EXCEPT Thisrequirement shall notapply to any active orveteran member of theUnited States armedservices or any POST-certified law enforce-ment officer who maybe issued a hunter edu-cation exemption.Application for thisexemption may be filedat the LDWF office inBaton Rouge (225-765-2932) or any regionalfield office.

Exceptions


Annual hunting and fishing licenses go on saleJune 1 each year and expire June 30 the followingyear.

Hunting licenses may be purchased online orby telephone using Visa or MasterCard. Call tollfree 1-888-765-2602. An authorization number forimmediate use will be provided and licenses willbe mailed to the licensee. A service fee will becharged.

HIP CERTIFICATION All persons huntingmigratory game birds (mourning doves, ducks,

geese, woodcock, rails, snipe, coots or gallinules)in Louisiana must be HIP certified in addition totheir appropriate licenses.

LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSEare available only through the Baton RougeOffice. To expedite issuance make payment in theform of cash or money order. For additionalinformation call (225)765-2887.

Duplicates: $2.00 per privilege - no duplicatesare allowed for trip licenses

Annual licenses available onJune 1, expire following June 30

Resident Hunting Fees


Deer hunting areas 2013-14


The Louisiana Wild-life and Fisheries Com-mission has approvedthe repeal of a ban onall hunting in a portionof Orleans Parish thathad been in effect since1991.

The prohibition wasenacted by the LWFC toaid the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service duringestablishment of theBayou Sauvage Na-tional Wildlife Refuge,the largest urban wild-life refuge in the UnitedStates.

The move, recom-mended by the Louisi-ana Department ofWildlife and Fisheries

and approved duringthe Commission’s Aug.1 meeting, will providefor youth waterfowlhunting opportunitieson the Bayou SauvageNational Wildlife Re-fuge, as well as contin-ued feral hog control onthe NWR by the Serviceto reduce wildlife habi-tat damage on therefuge.

The Commission’saction effects that por-tion of Orleans Parisheast of the Jefferson-Orleans Parish line,northward to the south-ern shoreline of LakePontchartrain, north-east along the southern

shoreline of Lake Pont-chartrain to SouthPoint, east-southeastalong the southernshoreline of Lake Pont-chartrain to Chef Pass,the southern shorelineof Chef Pass eastwardto the western shore-line of the Intra-CoastalWaterway, the westernshoreline of the Intra-Coastal Waterwaysouthward to the Indus-trial Canal, the Indus-trial Canal south to theMississippi River, andthe Mississippi River tothe Orleans-JeffersonParish line.

The action will be-come effective Sept. 1.

Hunting closure in portionof Orleans Parish repealed

Resident Small Game Seasons


Migratory birds huntingdates and license fees


The Louisiana De-partment of Wildlifeand Fisheries offers afree boating class thatlasts between six andeight hours that is usu-ally completed in a day.

The course includesinformation on choos-ing a boat, classifica-tion, hulls, motors, le-gal requirements andequipment require-ments, many naviga-tion rules, navigationcharts, trailering, sail-boats and related sub-jects that include can-oeing, personal water-craft and more.

Completion of thecourse will result in thestudent being issued avessel operators certifi-cation card.

Boating Classes withLDWF are offered year-round but are most pop-ular in the spring andsummer. These classesare offered free ofcharge to the public.

Mandatory boating education

All persons born afterJan. 1, 1984, must com-

plete a boating educa-tion course and carryproof of completion tooperate a motorboat inexcess of 10 horsepow-er.

The person may oper-ate the boat if accompa-nied by someone over18 years of age who ifrequired has completedthe course.

Personal watercraft ageIt is illegal for anyone

under the age of 16years of age to operatea personal watercraft.

Local upcomingclasses

Upcoming classes inRegion 7, which in-cludes Washington Par-ish:

• Saturday, Sept. 14, 9a.m. to 5 p.m., Tangi-pahoa Parish TourismCenter, 13143 WardlineRoad, Hammond;

• Saturday, Oct. 12, 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Frank-linton Fire Depart-ment, 415 11th Ave.,Franklinton.

To pre-register for

these or other classescall 225-765-2999 Mon-days through Fridaysbetween 8 a.m. and 4:30p.m.

Boating education onlineIf a classroom course

is not a convenient op-tion, a student may takethe state approved on-line boating course pro-vided by BoatUS.org orBoat-Ed.com.

These courses are notadministered by theLouisiana Departmentof Wildlife and Fish-eries, but they are ap-proved by the state tosatisfy boating educa-tion requirements.

The BoatUS.orgcourse is free, whilethere is a fee for theonline course chargedby Boat-Ed.

Upon successful com-pletion the student isprovided a temporarycertificate from thewebsite. The student isissued a state boatingeducation card approxi-mately three to fourweeks later.

Free boating safetyclasses set locally

Keep the fun on thewater coming – wheth-er it's a fishing boat, acanoe or a personalwatercraft that "floatsyour boat."

Operator inexperi-ence, inattention, reck-lessness and speedingare the four leadingcauses of tragic water-craft crashes and theleading cause of deathis drowning.

Crash statistics indi-cate boaters who wearlife jackets and takeboater safety coursesare most likely to staysafe.

Follow these basicsafety tips and enjoythe state’s waterwayswith family and

friends.

Leave alcohol on-shore.

Never use drugs oralcohol before or dur-ing boat operation.Alcohol's effects aregreatly exaggerated byexposure to sun, glare,wind, noise, and vibra-tion.

Use and maintainthe right safetyequipment.

Have a U.S. CoastGuard-approved lifejacket for each persononboard and one ap-proved throwable de-vice for any boat 16 feetand longer. Everyoneshould wear their life-jackets while on thewater.

Have a fire extin-guisher.

Have operable boatlights.

Always test boatlights before the boatleaves the dock andcarry extra batteries.

Emergency sup-plies.

Keep on board in afloating pouch: cellphone, maps, flares,and first aid kit.

Be weather wise.Regardless of the sea-

son, keep a close eye onthe weather and bringa radio. Sudden windshifts, lightning flashes

and choppy water allcan mean a storm isbrewing. If bad weath-er is approaching, getoff the water.

Take these stepsbefore getting under-way.

• Tell someone whereyou are going andwhen you will return.

• Open all hatchesand run the blowerafter you refuel andbefore getting underway. Sniff for fumesbefore starting theengine and if you smellfumes, do not start theengine.

• Check the boat land-ing for any local regu-lations that apply.

Loading and un-loading your boat.

Overloading a boatwith gear or passen-

gers will make the boatunstable and increasethe risk of capsizing orswamping. Abide bythe boats capacity platewhich located near theboat operators posi-tion.

Follow navigationand other rules onthe water.

Never allow passen-gers to ride on gun-wales or seatbacks oroutside of protectiverailings, including thefront of a pontoonboat. A sudden turn,stop or start couldcause a fall overboard.

After leaving theboat launch, maintainslow-no-wake speed fora safe and legal dis-tance from the launch.


Tips to help you stay safewhen you are out on the water

Safety items you should have on your boat.

Snakes are a fascinat-ing part of Louisiana'snatural heritage, butare also a source ofmuch worry and fearamong Louisiana resi-dents and visitors.

Most of Louisiana'ssnakes are harmless,and many are benefi-cial as predators ofinsects and rodents, asa source of income forreptile collectors, andas a necessary compo-nent of the food chainor “balance of nature.”

The fear of snakes ingeneral, and particular-ly the venomousspecies, can be alleviat-ed by understandingthe behavior of snakes,and the limits of thethreat they may pose tohumans.

Snakes are an impor-tant component of the

ecosystem as predatorsand as prey for otherwildlife. They tend to besecretive, and when notsearching for food ormates will usually re-main hidden. Somesnakes, particularlysmall ones, will feedalmost daily, whilelarge snakes may feedonly once every week ortwo.

During the matingseason, usually inspring or early fall,male snakes may travelextensively to searchfor mates. During thewarmer part of theyear many snakes be-come nocturnal and areinfrequently encoun-tered by humans.

Snakes are not ag-gressive except whendefending themselves.They do not pursue peo-ple, although they mayswim or crawl towardsomeone they don't rec-ognize as a threat.Venomous snakes areunable to strike a dis-tance more than theirbody length, even less

for large rattlesnakes.Thus, a distance of only5 or 6 feet can be consid-ered "safe" for any ven-omous snake in Lou-isiana. Despite thequickness of somesnakes such as racersand coachwhips, theycannot crawl fasterthan 5 miles per hour,and can be easily out-distanced by a person.

The chief enemies ofsnakes are predators(hawks, owls, wild pigs,skunks, etc.), humans,automobiles and habi-tat destruction. Snakepopulations can bemaintained against anyof these odds except forthe latter.

Washington Parish

Washington Parish ishome to nearly everysnake found within thestate of Louisiana.They include:Banded Water SnakeBlack Pine SnakeCanebrakeRattlesnake*Coachwhip

Common Garter SnakeCommon Water SnakeDiamond-backed WaterSnakeEastern DiamondbackRattlesnake*Eastern Hog-nosedSnakeEastern Ribbon SnakeEastern Worm SnakeGlossy Crayfish SnakeGray Rat SnakeHarlequin CoralSnake*Mud SnakePrairie King SnakePygmy Rattlesnake*RacerRainbow SnakeRed Corn SnakeRed-bellied SnakeRing-necked SnakeRough Earth SnakeRough Green SnakeScarlet KingsnakeScarlet SnakeSmooth Earth SnakeSoutheastern CrownedSnakeSpeckled KingsnakeYellow-bellied WaterSnake

*Denotes venomoussnakes


Know about the snakes in Louisiana

EASTERN DIAMONDBACK RATTLESNAKE


In 1941, the entire pop-ulation of whoopingcranes consisted of 21birds. Of those, six re-mained in a non-migra-tory colony in south-western Louisiana.

But no documentedreproduction occurredin this colony after 1939,and the state’s popula-tion ceased to exist in1950.

Many thought thespecies would becomeextinct. But the recov-ery of the whoopingcrane has become a con-servation success story.

The species is nolonger near extinction,but the recovery story

spans the better part ofa century and will con-tinue long into the fu-ture.

The Louisiana De-partment of Wildlifeand Fisheries is work-ing cooperatively withthe U.S. Fish and Wild-life Service, the U.S. Ge-ological Survey, theInternational CraneFoundation and theLouisiana CooperativeFish and Wildlife Re-search Unit to restorethe whooping cranewithin Louisiana.

Project funding isderived from LDWFspecies restoration ded-icated funds, federal

grants and private/cor-porate donations.LDWF’s budget for theinitial year of the proj-ect is $400,000. The proj-ect costs escalate inyear two and beyond asthe project expands.LDWF estimates that itwill be necessary toraise $3 to 4 million pri-vate dollars to help funda portion of this 15-yearproject.

Private/cor poratedonations to LDWF’sWhooping Crane Pro-ject can be made to theLouisiana Wildlife andFisheries Foundation.Visit www.lawff.org formore information.

Louisiana agencies aim to restore whooping

crane population in state

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