Duck Hunting

To hunt ducks in Louisiana at 18 or older you need a basic hunting license, the Louisiana waterfowl license, HIP certification and a signed federal duck stamp. Here is what each one costs for 2026-27 and where to get it.

Louisiana has two duck zones, East and West, split by a highway line from the Arkansas border to the Mississippi line. Here is where it runs, why the state kept it through 2030, and what it means for your opener.

Louisiana’s 2026-27 regular duck season opens Nov 14 in the West Zone and Nov 21 in the East Zone. Here are the splits, youth and veterans days, bag limits, shooting hours and what to carry before opening morning.