re: LDWF needs move deer and duck hunting season dates 30 days later.

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Once again, LDWF has no control over DUCKS!
You need to contact USFW and make them aware of your concerns about season start and end dates

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This is not correct, they give the overall dates that they can fall in and the states can use their days in the range given. Louisiana chooses when to spend their 60 days.

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The earliest (September 1) and latest (March 10) dates allowed for hunting are set by the Migratory Bird Conventions referenced at the beginning of this story. Framework dates, which are the annual dates selected by the Service for hunting, vary for different groups of migratory game birds. Annual framework dates for most regular waterfowl seasons are from the end of September to the end of January for ducks, and mid-February for geese.

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Most states select their hunting season to maximize their duck harvest within these frameworks. States always have the right to be more restrictive than the established federal frameworks. 

Season lengths, bag limits, and to a lesser extent framework dates are selected and changed based on changes in bird abundance and habitat conditions.

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