The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is advising hunters that hunting seasons on Kisatchie National Forest (KNF) will remain as scheduled in the 2013-2014 Louisiana Hunting Regulations pamphlet. With the recent federal government shutdown still in effect, hunters are also advised of the following:

• Primitive weapons hunts scheduled for October 19-20 will remain open on all of KNF units.
  
  
• On Catahoula and Red Dirt National Wildlife Management Preserves, the mandatory deer check requirement will be waived during the weekend of October 19-20.
  
  
• On Catahoula and Red Dirt National Wildlife Management Preserves, the Self-Clearing Permit requirement will be waived during the weekend of October 19-20.
  
  
• Hunters are reminded that on Catahoula and Red Dirt National Wildlife Management Preserves, a mandatory Annual Use Permit will still be required. These permits are available at the check stations located on the preserves, as well as on the KNF website.

To view the 2013-2014 Louisiana Hunting Regulations pamphlet on LDWF's website, go to http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/regulations. Details on hunting within KNF begin on page 82. To access the KNF website, go to http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie/hunting/index.html.

For more information, contact Steve Smith at 225-765-2359 or 318-487-5885, or via email at ssmith@wlf.la.gov .