Louisiana rails and gallinules season 2026-27 Open
Rails and gallinules season in Louisiana is open now, closes Jan 6, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Falconry | Statewide | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Extended Falconry segment 2 | Statewide | Jan 7, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 54 days |
| General season segment 2 | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 6, 2027 | Open open, closes in 53 days |
Rails and gallinules hunting in Louisiana runs from Oct 31, 2026 (Extended Falconry) to Jan 31, 2027 (Extended Falconry) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, closes Jan 6, 2027.
Statewide seasons: extended falconry Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026; general season Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 6, 2027.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, LDWF 2026-2027 Hunting Seasons quick reference (page). Read today.