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Louisiana Drones & Hunting (2026)

Restricted: LDWF hunting rules bar using a drone to aid recovery of a wounded deer or bear, and R.S. 56:116.1 prohibits taking game from aircraft.

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones & Hunting in states bordering Louisiana

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasRestricted
Arkansas prohibits hunting, driving, herding or harassing wildlife from or with an aircraft, which AGFC applies to drones (AGFC Code 05.07).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: agfc-omnibus.s3.amazonaws.com · Full Arkansas rule →
MississippiRestricted
MDWFP regulation bars launching/landing drones on state Wildlife Management Areas (federal Airborne Hunting Act also applies).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: mdwfp.com · Full Mississippi rule →
TexasRestricted
Texas (31 TAC 65.152) makes using a drone to hunt, drive, capture, take, count or photograph wildlife unlawful without a TPWD Aerial Management Permit; a Class A misdemeanor.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: tpwd.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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