Officials say Louisiana’s black bear bounty could boost hunting this year

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 498

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Louisiana is set to once again nearly double the number of black bears hunters can legally bag starting later this year.

The number of bear tags issued to hunters will increase from 26 in 2025 to 42 this year, according to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced Thursday. Hunters are still limited to one bear each, so the increased count clears the way for more people to pursue the animals.

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