Bear hunting licenses could soon be available to non-resident landowners

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 288

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Non-resident landowners in Louisiana could soon buy a license to hunt the state’s black bears.

A bill establishing a non-resident bear hunting license for landowners, carried by Rep. Neil Riser, R-Columbia, would allow people from out of state who own land in Louisiana to enter a lottery for bear hunting tags.

The legislation has so far sped through the legislature with unanimous support, most recently gaining approval Wednesday in the Senate Committee on …

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