All information is required. Incomplete applications will be declined automatically by the system. 

License Explanation

Nongame Quadruped Breeder ($50 Permit Cost)

Any person properly licensed to engage in the business of raising, exhibiting, and selling nongame quadrupeds. It shall be unlawful to trap coyotes during the closed trapping season without a coyote trapping permit issued by the department.

 Nongame Quadruped Exhibitor ($20 Permit Cost)

Any person properly licensed to engage in the business of raising and/or exhibiting nongame quadrupeds. 

 Coyote Trapping ($25 Permit Cost)

Necessary if you intend to trap coyotes from April 1st through November 19th.  It is unlawful to trap coyotes during the time period listed above without this permit. Permittees trapping coyotes during the closed trapping season that have a valid coyote trapping permit and are licensed as a non-game quadruped breeder, may offer for sale such live coyotes. Individuals that intend to trap coyotes only during the normal statewide trapping season that begins November 20th and closes March 31st can simply purchase a trapping license at any license vendor or online at www.louisianaoutdoors.com 

If you have any questions please contact the wildlife permits office at wildlifepermits@wlf.la.gov or by phone 225-765-2975 Monday through Thursday from 8:00AM to 4:30 PM. Please leave a voicemail after hours and we will return calls in the order received.

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LDWF Wildlife Permits Program

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Commercial License Disclosure

If applying for a resident license/permit for an individual:
I qualify for resident licensing rates having complied with all of the residency certification requirements as I hereby attest to the accuracy of the following statements:
1) I have resided in Louisiana continuously for at least the past twelve months
2) I am registered to vote in Louisiana, or I am not registered to vote anywhere
3) I am in possession of a valid Louisiana driver’s license, or I am not licensed to drive anywhere
4) I am in possession of Louisiana registration for all vehicles I own within Louisiana, or I do not own any motor vehicles within Louisiana
5) I have filed a Louisiana state income tax return and complied with state income tax laws and regulations, or I did not earn an income.

If applying for a resident license for a business:
I certify that the corporation or other legal entity for which I am obtaining a license/permit is qualified for resident rates as it is incorporated or otherwise organized under
and subject to the laws of Louisiana, and is domiciled in Louisiana and has a permanent physical location of business in Louisiana where records are held in compliance
with R.S. 56:306.4.
I understand that:
− If the proof shows that a license/permit has been obtained by fraud or subterfuge, the vessels and equipment used under this license/permit shall be forfeited.
− The privileges granted by the license/permit are subject to change, termination, or modification before its expiration date, which may occur as a result of
legislative action, changes in Commission or Department rules, regulations, or license/permit conditions.
− It is my responsibility to obey all applicable laws and license/permit conditions and to apprise myself of any change to laws, regulations, or license/permit
conditions.
− This license may be modified, canceled, or revoked prior to its expiration as a result of changes in, or violations of laws, regulations, or the terms and
conditions of the license/permit itself.
− It is my responsibility to verify the accuracy of the license/permit issued from this application and immediately notify the Commercial License Section of the
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries of any errors contained therein.
− This application may take up to four weeks for processing if applied for by mail and that I am not legal to begin operation without the required original
license/permits(s) in my possession.
− I must be present when my “nontransferable” license/permit is in use and I am responsible for having all other required license/permits(s), including the
appropriate gear license(s) and vessel license(s) as applicable, except when a nontransferable license/permit is issued in a business name, any employee of that
company may operate under authority of the license at the location for which the license/permit was issued.
By signature below, applicant attests to the accuracy of the information contained in this application, including residency certification and acknowledgement of
responsibility for an understanding of the conditions and requirements on this application. I certify that the information provided herein is true and correct and I
authorize the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to contact the Department of Revenue for Income Tax verification purposes as it relates to the 12 month
residency requirement set forth in LA R.S. 56:8(16)(a). I further understand that providing any false information subjects me to criminal violations.

Action Codes for Annual Reporting

• TR = Trap and relocate animal alive 
• T = Trap and release animal at same location
• TE = Trap and euthanize animal
  
  

Disposition Codes for Annual Reporting

• S = Sold 
• D = donated
• P = Purchased
• R = Received/Accepted