New Law Makes it Easier to Hunt Feral Hogs, Nutria
By Tristan Baurick
Houma Courier
The time of day soon won’t factor into whether hunters can kill feral hogs, nutria and other critters the state calls “outlaw quadrupeds.”
A new law signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards and taking effect Saturday allows licensed hunters to shoot certain invasive and nuisance animals at night during the entire year on private property. State regulations had limited the hunting of these animals, which include coyotes, armadillos and beaver, to daylight hours. The new law also allows hunters to kill first and report later. Previously, a hunter had to get permission before hunting a problem animal at night.