Black bear hunting lottery open

The Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery runs through Aug. 28. The hunt, administered by LDWF, will be held in Louisiana Black Bear Management Areas 1, 2 and 4 from Dec. 6-Dec. 21 with 26 permits issued, an increase from the 11 permits issued last year.Bear Area specific population estimates and vital rate data were used to determine the number of bear harvest permits to be issued. There...