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Department
of Wildlife and Fisheries
Fiscal
Year 2000-2001 Appropriation Level |
| State General Fund (Direct) |
$0 |
| Total Means of Financing |
$51,100,179 |
The most significant budget action for this department
occurred during the 2000 2nd Extraordinary Session when a fee bill totaling
$8.3 million was passed. Through this bill, a number of changes in hunting and fishing
fees will occur (should it be signed into law by the governor), including an increase in
the basic hunting license for Louisiana residents to $15 a year from the current $10.50,
and an increase in the basic resident fresh-water fishing license by $4 to $9.50.
Overall, DWF’s budget decreased by $15.3 million from the existing
Executive Budget level of $66.4 million to the final version of HB1, representing a 23%
decrease. It also had a loss of 157 T.O. positions.
New Hunting and
Fishing License Package
In addition to the changes in the basic resident hunting and fishing
licenses, other new fees and adjustments include:
- Non-resident hunting license for an entire season increases from $86 to $200;
- Non-resident hunting license for 5 consecutive days increases from $51 to $100;
- Resident big-game hunting license increases from $10.50 to $14.00;
- Non-resident big-game hunting license for an entire season increases from $160.50 to
$225;
- Non-resident big-game hunting license for 5 consecutive days increases from $95.50 to
$110;
- Non-resident bow hunting license increases from $25.50 to $50;
- Non-resident special muzzleloader license fee to take deer increases from $25.50 to $50;
- Non-resident migratory bird license for 3 consecutive days increases from $45.50 to $75;
- Senior citizen hunting and fishing license fee of $5, which replaces basic hunting, big
game, bow, and muzzleloader licenses, waterfowl and turkey hunting stamps, and the basic
and saltwater fishing licenses. Seniors age 60 on or after June 1, 2000, are required to
purchase this license; seniors age 60 prior to June 1, 2000, may opt to pay for this
license;
- Annual Wildlife Management Area hunting permit set at $15 for all persons between 18 and
60 to hunt on any land administered by the DWF. This fee will be used for maintenance and
upkeep of the areas;
- Non-resident duck stamp fee of $25;
- Non-resident wild turkey stamp increases from $10.50 to $20.50;
- Non-resident annual fishing license increases from $31 to $60;
- Non-resident fishing license for 3 consecutive days increases from $20 to $30;
- Resident and non-resident freshwater trout license is removed;
- Non-resident annual saltwater fishing license increases from $36 to $50;
- Non-resident saltwater fishing license for 3 consecutive days increases from $20 to $40;
- Non-resident charter passenger (with a charter guide on board) fishing trip license for
3 consecutive days increases from $2.50 to $5;
- U.S. citizens on active duty in the U.S. military may hunt and fish in Louisiana by
paying the appropriate license fee at the state resident rate;
- Authorizes a combination lifetime hunting and sport fishing license for children from
birth to age 5 born in the state for $200;
- Adjusts the $15 fee for issuance of identification of motorboats or sailboats (3-year
license) for boats 14 feet or less in length — $20; boats over 14 feet but less than
18 feet (including 18 feet exactly) — $25; boats over 18 feet — $30, plus $2 per
foot or portion thereof in excess of 18 feet.
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