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‘ AGENDA

JULY 23, 1968

, . i 'Approval of the minutes of the meeting of May 27 and 28, 1968. (2)

Correction of the minutes of the meeting of Jan. 23, 1968^ (3)concerning the purchase of 0.90 acres from Bobby S. JTorman, on_Black River Lake, for the purpose of constructing a boat launching ramp.

Correction of the minutes of the meeting of Sept. 26, 1967 (3)concerning the purchase of 40 acres ̂ adjacent to the Spring Bayou. §1m .A. , from Clarence Rico.

Correction of the minutes of the meeting of Noy. 14, 1967, (7)concerning the purchase of 1.16 acres in jGafourche Parish

... from Mrs. Hallette Barrow Cole, for the purpose of constructing an office to housestudy teams working in the area.

Correct motion on leasing only half of jninerals on ̂ Russell (8) Sage G.M.A.

v/6. Approval of ric^it-of-way agreement with La.Hwy.Dept.^for . (11)constructing black top road across a portion of-Red River if.M.A., Concordia Parish.

sS' "7. Approval to request State Mineral Bd. to advertise for mineral

lease on 3 sections of land onjfussell Sage SLm .A.-t (12) application made by Mustang Oil Co., Inc.

i/' ■ 1—̂8. Resolution protesting cancellation of Septeiriber Teal Season. (13)

9. Approval of New Orleans Sportsmen's League request to withdrawLa. from the Mississippi Flyway Council. (14)

10. Approval of permit for Grand isle Materials Co. to remove (20) sand from waterbottoms adjacent to Grand island on its northwestern end.

11. Approval of issuance of letter ^ no objection to LaFourche (22) Telephone Co. to cross the Humble Oil Tract, near Montegut.

Agenda - Continued, July 23, 1968 Page 2 /

/ - "• - .12, Approval for toiion Producing Co. to dredge an access canal on

State Lease 2340 in deep lake field,Rockefeller Refuge*

13. Acceptance of conviction of Contract NO. 5943 with^ScallanBrothers Contractors,Inc. fbr construction of 16 shrimp.

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M blZon^onetzyctlon ^of 6 miles of hog and cattle proof fence on Bodcau STm .A. Bossier Parish. ~

15. - Denial of Parker ̂ Thonpson1 s request to place 3 y%gds of bees (28) on Maxwell Plantation at Shaw,La. (Red River _G.M.A.)

le.V^Table action until bids are received for Waddill d^M.A. on (29) carping, skeet range, rifle range, etc. """

/ ' . r • • ■ - LX*1 7 / Approval of issuance of contract to Edgar Williams of Alex, for

. construction of Saline G.M.A. canping site. (30)

18./Approval of issuance of contract to Ewing & Son of innis,La.for construction of Spring Bayou feoat launching ranp. (31)

19* N.La %/Coon Bunter^Assoc. request to hold licensed hunt on theRussell Sage ̂ .M^A,~~approvQd to be considered in hunting (32) regulations.

20^/Ratification of issuance of contract to la. Pavina Co., Inc. forconstruction of boat launching ranp on Bayou Dorcheat. (33)

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21 /^Approval on construction of Spring Bayou road by La.Hwy.pept, for access to headquarter building and boat ranp.

S Setting of 1968-69 Seasons on Resident Game Species, regulations aitfTdates (36) ;% r k e y Schedule (37)_%pr Schedule (39)

M. A. ScheduleDescription of areas

(40)(48)

23. OTHER BUSINESS.

LOUISIANA WILD LIFE AIQ) FISHERIES COMMISSION

NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA "

JULY 23, 1968r -■ ;

. The regular monthly meetings of the Louisiana Wild Life, - , x V z v 'and Fisheries Commission were held in New Orleans, Louisiana,

on Monday arid Tuesday, July 22 and 23, 1968.

Monday1 s meeting consisted of conferences .with the Division

Chiefs.and the preparation of the agenda for the Tuesday meeting.

Monday's meeting was an informal session, open to the public and

held in the Director*s office.

The public meeting was held on Tuesday, July 23, 1968, at

lOtOO A. M., in Room 226, Louisiana Wild Life arid Fisheries Commission

Building, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Members present at both meetings were;

Jerry G. Jones, Chairman .

H, Clay Wright, Vice-Chairman

H. B. Fairchild ■. Clarence A. Guidry John Edwin Kyle, Jr.Hobson Norris

Jimmie Thompson "

ABSENT: None

Chairman Jones called the meeting to order at 10:00 A. H#

stating the first order of business would be the approval of• ' -

the minutes of the meeting.of May 27 and.28, 1968,

On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Fairchild, and

unanimously adopted, the reading of the minutes of the meetings

of May 27 and 28, 1968 were dispensed with and approved-as previously

submitted to the Commission,

Chairman Jones then stated the next three items on the agenda

were corrections in the minutes of previous meetings which concern

the purchase of various parcels of land by the Commission. He

explained that on January 23, 1968, the Commission adopted a' ' ' - - - 'resolution to purchase 0.90 acres of land from Bobby S. Forman

for the purpose of constructing a boat launching ramp on Black

River Lake, second, the Commission adopted a resolution at the

meeting of September 26, 1967, to purchase 40 acres of land, more

or less, adjacent to the Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area

from Clarence Rico. Third, on November 14, 1967, the Commission .

adopted a resolution to purchase 1*16 acres of land, more or less,,

in Lafourche Parish, from Mrs. Hallette Barrow Cole, for the purpose

of constructing an office to house study teams working in the area.

Chairman Jones explained the Commission is presently in the process

of finalizing the purchases of the above mentioned lands? however,

detailed legal information as to the exact course of action that

would be used by the Commission in purchasing these lands had not

been definitely decided at the time the Cdmmisslbn granted. approval

3to purchase. Therefore, chairman Jones recommended the Commission'sapproval on the correction of the minutes of the meetings ofJanuary 23, 19,68, September 26, 1967, and November 14, 1967 in

order for our attorney to acquire legal title of these lands in

behalf of the Louisiana Wild Life & Fisheries Commission, .On motion of Mr. Thompson, .seconded by Mr. Wright, the '

. following resolution was unanimously adopted and to be inserted

; as a correction in the minutes of the meeting of January *23, 19681

WHEREAS, Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission Is interested in acquiring lands or developing outdoor recreational facilities for the enjoyment of citizenry of said Catahoula . Parish and the. State, of Louisiana? and, - -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission purchase from Bobby S. Forman for the price and sum of $4,300.00, cash, the following described immovable property, to-wits

Lots 36, 37 and 38> Rabb Lakefront Property situated in Lot 7, Section 2, Township 5 North Range 7 East, containing 0*90 acres more or less, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the acquisition of said land is for the purpose of building a boat ramp on Black River Lake.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, . be and they are hereby appointed, authorized and empowered to act for and on behalf and in the name of this Commission to purchase the aforementioned immovable property, to sign any . and all necessary deeds and documents in connection therewith, to pay the purchase price thereof and all the necessary and usual expenses to purchase, which said deeds and documents may contain, and to include and incorporate in said documents any and all additional stipulations, conditions and provisions as they in their sole discretion deem to the best interest of the Commission* ^

On motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Fairchild, the

following resolution was unanimously adopted and to be inserted

as a correction in the minutes of the meeting of September 26, 1967:

' • - 4 -WHEREZU5, oh July 26, 1966, the Commission resolved to accept the offer of certain persons and corporations, being the valid recorded owners of approximately'11,273 acres of land in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, and to purchase said lands from those owners, which properties were described in the resolution of July 26, 1966; and

WHEREAS, the purchases were completed and placed of record in the official records of Avoyelles Parish Louisiana on . November 16, 1966, and the area has been designated by the Commission as the Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area? and, .

WHEREAS, the Commission has now received a written offer by Mr. Clarence Rico of Moreauville, Louisiana to sell to the Commission for the price of Seventy-Three and No/100 ($73.00) Dollars per acre and other considerations stated in his written offer, two (2) small tracts of land totalling approximately forty (40) acres, adjoining and contiguous to property owned by the Commission in the Spring Bayou Wildlife Management,Area; and,

WHEREAS, the land is being offered for the same consideration as the Commission paid for all adjoining properties in the, Management Area, and the property being offered is of like nature and value to that which has been acquired by the Commission; and,

WHEREAS, the acquisition of this additional property has been carefully considered by the Chairman and all members of the Commission, the Director and his Staff, and it is considered that the .acquisition, thereof would be most favorable and advantageous as an addition to the wildlife Management

'Area? , v. .NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission purchase from Mr. Clarence Rico the property, hereinafter described on Exhibit “A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, and situated in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, for the consideration of Seventy-Three and No/100 ($73.00) Dollars per acre, the reservation by the vendor in perpetuity of all of the oil, gas and other minerals, and the

' provision that Should the property cease to be used for game management purposes and sale is contemplated, that the former

' vendor be granted a right'of first refusal to reacquire title, if the contemplated sale is to be by private sale, or be given written notice a reasonable time in advance of the contemplated sale, if the contemplated sale is to be by sealed competitive bidding, all subject to the following conditions, exceptions and. reservations $

(a) The vendor will furnish to the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission a title insurance policy covering the lands purchased, issued by a company acceptable to the vendee.The policy will be subject to the exceptions hereinafter set forth.

(b> The conveyance shall be subject to the reservation in perpetuity of all oil, gas and other minerals made by the vendor in the conveyance, and subject to any mineral reservations made by prior owners, and to all rights of ingress and egress for the proposed drilling for and producing said minerals, and other surface uses of said lands as provided for in the deeds of record in the office of the clerk of Court of Avoyelles Parish, v(c) The conveyance shall be subject to the provisions that should the property cease to be used for game management purposes, and sale is contemplated, that the former vendor be granted a right of first refusal to reacquire title, if the contemplated sale is to be by private sale, or be given written notice a reasonable time in advance of the contemplated sale, if the contemplated sale is to be by sealed competitive bidding.

(d) Vendor shall convey, said lands subject to all servitudes of rights-of-way for highway and utilities, timber sales and surface leases and all other servitudes of record in the office of the Clerk of Court of Avoyelles Parish.

(e) vendor shall not Warrant the exact number of acres sold, and the acreage to be acquired will be accepted in accordance with the latest United States Government Survey? should it develop by later survey that the acreage is more or less than stipulated on the deed, neither vendor nor vendee will be accountable therefor to the other.

(f) Vendor shall not be responsible for any adverse claims of title to any of the lands not disclosed by the records of the office of the clerk of Court of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

(g) The warranty of vendor shall be limited to the obligation to return the purchase price in the event of failure of title.

(h) The ad valorem taxes on said lands for the past three years, including the year 1967 shall be paid by vendor? taxes for the year 1968 shall be pro-rated as of the date of sale, based on the assessment of the previous year.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mr. Jimmie Thompson, Chairman, or his successor, and Mr. H. B. Fairchild, Vice-Chairman, or his successor, he and they are hereby authorized and empowered to act for and on behalf and in the name of this Commission to purchase the above mentioned lands, and to sign any and all necessary deeds and documents in connection therewith, to pay the purchase price thereof and all pertinent and necessary, and usual expenses of the purchase, which said deeds and documents may contain such additional conditions, stipulations, and provisions as they may deem wise and to the best interest of the Commission.

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EXHIBIT "A*

A certain tract or parcel of land containing 35 acres, more or less, and being all that portion of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 17, Township One North,Range Five East, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, lying north of the Bayou ties Glalses Levee; and bounded now or formerly on the North by Lysso Coco, et al. East by Merlin L. Lacour,South by the Bayou ties daises levee and/or Clarence Rico, and West by the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission, and being a portion of the same acquired from Harry J. Berry by deed dated October 21, 1958 recorded in Conveyance Book A - 179, page 278, under Original Entry #173415, Records of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

A certain tract or parcel of land containing 5 acres more or less, lying in and forming a portion of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township One North, Range Five East and bounded on the North by the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission, East by the .Estate of B. F» Kayeux, South by the Bayou Des Glaises levee, and west by Irby J. Rico; and being the same acquired from ‘Henry Rico by deed dated May 19, 1958 recorded in Conveyance Book A - 176, page 445, under Original Entry #171580, Records of Avoyelles. Parish, Louisiana.

All rights, title and interest in and to that certain right of passage 20 feet in width along the north side of Grande Ecore pits across property of Irby J. Rico in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township one North, Range Five East, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, and acquired by Clarence Rico by judgment dated November 9, 1965 in Suit #24680 of the Twelfth Judicial District Court, and further recognized b y Judgment dated June 14, 1966 in suit #25435 of the Twelfth Judicial District Court, recorded in Conveyance

Book A-220, page 260, under Original Entry #214681 Records of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana,

On motion of Mr, Guidry, seconded by Mr. Wright, the following

resolution was unanimously adopted and to he inserted as a correction

in the minutes of the meeting of November 14, 1967s,

WHEREAS# in the interest of progress and research, the necessity of a coastal district office is realized in order to serve the Commission personnel needs as well as provide services to commercial fishery interests in the.coastal area; and,

WHEREAS, due to this fact. Item 41 on page &-3 of the Extraordinary Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968 provides for the purchase of such property,

SOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission does hereby grant approval to purchase from Mrs. Hallette Barrow Cole, Wife of Dr. C.Generes Cole and Jennie Barrow Dawson, wife of Dr. Harris P,

. Dawson, for the price and sum of $4,500.00, cash the following described immovable property, to-witt

Beginning at a point 1.7 miles north of the intersection of the Texas Gulf Road and State Highway 24, also being the HE corner of the Elie Benoit property, thence s 52° 20*31“ E for a distance of .208.65 feet, -thence No. 39°.38* ir* E for a distance of 236.3 feet, thence N 48° 40*35“ W for a distance of 208.75 feet, thence S 39° 34' 36*W for a distance of 249.8 feet to the point of beginning.Being 1.16 acres in the NW% of the NE% of the NE%& of the

of section 50, T 17 S - R 18 E, Lafourche Parish, State of Louisiana.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVES) that this property shall be the site of a future office to house study teams working in the area, and performing duties required by the present "Gulf of Mexico Estuarine Inventory .and Study1” which is a part of the U. S. Bureau of Commercial Fishery Program, P. L. 88-309.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents in connection with the foregoing purchase, to pay the purchase price thereof and all pertinent and necessary and usual expenses, and to incorporate and include in said documents any and all additional stipulation, conditions and provisions as he, in his sole discretion, deemed to the best interest of the Commission.

- 8 -Chairman Jones requested Mr, Richard Yancey to explain the

next item on the agenda.M r Y a n c e y stated that i&t the last meeting of the Commission

approval was granted to request the Louisiana State Mineral Board

to readvertise for the sale of a mineral lease on an 820;acre,

portion of the Commission's Russell Sage Wildlife Management

Area as submitted by Mr. Sam A. Freyer, Shreveport, Louisiana,

fir. Yancey explained that in accordance with the deed, the Louisiana

Wild Life and Fisheries Commission owns only one-half of the mineral

rights. Therefore, Mr. Yancey recommended that the Commission

request the Louisiana State Mineral Board to advertise for the

mineral lease sale on the Commission’s one-half mineral ownership

of the 820 acre tract,of land in the Russell Sage Wildlife

Management Area in Richland and Ouachita Parishes.

On, motion of Mr. Fairchild, seconded by Mr. Morris, the■ ■ ■ ' , -

following resolution was unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Wild Life & Fisheries Commission, by.

resolution adopted June 21, 1968, requested the Louisiana State

Mineral Board to readvertise for mineral lease purposes an 820

acre tract on the Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area in Richland and Ouachita parishes, and

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WHEREAS, it has been determined that it would be advisable that

only the Commission’s share of the minerals be advertised, which. - ' . - ■ . '

amounts to fifty percent (50%) due to administrative and possible • legal problems. .

' . : - 9THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that: the Louisiana Wild Life

and Fisheries Commission does hereby amend its resolution dated ., ■ • ■ • . ■ , *.

JUne 21, I960, and requests that the State Mineral Board advertise

for bids only on the Commission’s one-half mineral ownership

of the 820 aero tract of land in the Russell Sage Wildlife

Management Area in Richland and Ouachita Parishes, as outlined

in the attached plat.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the rules and regulation

promulgated by the Louisiana Wild Life & Fisheries Commission

at its meeting held on February 20, 1968, for the protection

of wildlife on this tract be made a part of any mineral lease

that may be issued by the Mineral Board*

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XIHr. Yancey continued by telling the Commission that a request

was received from the Louisiana Department of Highways for a :

right-of-way to construct a black top road across a portion of

the Red River Wildlife Management Area in Concordia Parish. He

said the right-of-way will generally follow the existing gravel

road that runs west from Shaw along the south side of Grand Bayou.

Mr. Yancey explained that the agreement, if approved, would not

convey title to the right of way to the highway department, but

will only give them an easement to construct and maintain this

roadway. Also, it will not effect the Commission's ownership

of the property, therefore, Mr. Yancey recommended Commission

approval on this matter.

On motion of Mf • Thompson, seconded by Mr. Fairchild, the

following resolution was unanimously adopted? ; ~

RESOLVED, that. Leslie L. Glasgow be and he is hereby authorized

and empowered for and on behalf of this Commission to grant to

the Department of Highways of the state of Louisiana certain

Rights, of way on,, over and across property owned by this Commission, tO-wit e.

A certain tract or parcel of land situated in Concordia Parish, state of Louisiana, and in North Half . (»%) Of Section 36, Township 3; North, Range, 8 East, the boundary lines Of which tract are more particularly described as follows:Being all that portion of Grantor1 b property lying within • .a width of 60.00 feet, measuring• 30.00 feet right and 30.00 feet left of the adopted centerline of State Project No. 815-03-04, beginning at a point opposite Highway Survey station 104-00; thence extending in a westerly direction at said width of 60;00. feet to a point opposite Highway Survey Station 99+50.

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- ,»• -Viz —BE IT BWTHBB RESOLVED, that the said personVb© and he is

hereby authorized and empowered to execute any and all instruments

in writing and to perform all acts and do all things necessary =

or convenient, to effect such grant? •

Mr. Yancey continued by. telling the Commission of the application

received from Mustang Oil .Company for a mineral lease on three

sections of land in the Russell sage wildlife Management Area,

located in Ouachita Parish. Mr; Yancey said the: request has been

reviewed and it is recommended that the Commission grant approval

to request the Louisiana;State Mineral Board to:advertise for . ...

bids on this mineral lease which would only, cover the Commission’s

one-half ownership bn this tract.

. On.motion of Mr. Wright, seconded,by Mr* Guidry, the following,

resolution was unanimously adoptedt. ' ' - . < . - -v . \ -WBBEREAS, the Louisiana Wild Lifev> fisheries Comission has

received an a^lication from Mr. Hoyt P. Casteel, Geophysical" . / • ■ ■ , - : . . ' V ' : - , V - . ‘ - ■ ..

Consultant, 1518 Cranford Drive, Garland, Texas, on behalf of the

Mustang Oil C<»^any, Inc., for a mineral lease on Sections 3, 9,. 1 and 10, of T-1%3, R-5-E, located on the Russell Sage wildlife -Management Area in Ouachita Parish, and • -

‘ r : - - ■; ' JWBREAS, such applications and mineral leases have in the. ' ' ' v ' .- . V < .past been processed for the Commission by the state Mineral Board,

gteREPdRB'BR if RESOLVED# that the Louisiana Wild Life &

Fisheries Commission does hereby request the State Mineral Board

to review this Application and if it is in order advertise for ;

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. - 13 -bids on the Conanission' s fifty percent (50%) mineral ownership,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the rules and regulations1

adopted by the Louisiana Wild Life & Fisheries Commission at its

meeting held on February 20, 1968, be made a part of any mineral

lease that may be issued,

Mr. Yancey then recommended that the Commission adopt a

resolution protesting the cancellation of this year's September

Teal Season, . He stated it is the general concensus that this

act was unjustified. Mr. Yancey further recommended that copies-

of the resolution be forwarded to Stewart Udall, Secretary of the

' Department of the Interior, John 6. Gottschalk, Director of the

Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, and all members of the

Louisiana Congressional Delegation.

, Cm motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Fairchild, the following resolution was unanimously adopted a,

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries. Commission.,

concludes that the recent action of the U. S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and wildlife in canceling the September teal hunting

season in Louisiana for this year is totally unjustified, and

. WHEREAS, the past three seasons have provided excellent

hunting in Louisiana and many thousands of days, afield for the

state's sportsmen without damaging the continental population .

of the blue-winged" teal or any other waterfowl species,, and

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and wildlife has

taken this action in total disregard of the views and "repeated

recommendations of the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana Wild Life and

Fisheries Commission does hereby go oh record as vigorously

protesting the arbitrary action of the Bureau of Sport Fisheries

and Wildlife in closing the September teal hunting season in

Louisiana, thereby depriving the states' sportsmen ofmany

thousands of days of outdoor recreation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be

forwarded to Stewart Udall, Secretary, Department of the Interior,

John S. Gottschalk, Director, Bureau of Sport Fisheries and

Wildlife, and all members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation

Hr. Yancey then explained that a letter dated July 1 & 1968,

was received from the Hew Orleans Sportsmen's League requesting

the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to initiate

proceedings to have the State of Louisiana withdraw from the

Mississippi Flyway Council and that this bubject be placed on

the agenda for discussion. Mr. Yancey then stated that Mr. .Clint

Bridgeman, Chairman of the Waterfowl Committee of the Hew Orleans

Sportsmen* s League is present to express his views on the matter.

Mr. Bridgeman said in 1951, when Louisiana joined the .

Mississippi Flyway Council it was understood that the problems

dealing with the waterfowl seasons would soon be solved? however,

the problems have increased and Louisiana has waited too long

for their help. Mr. Bridgeman requested Mr. Dewese Kostmayer to

point out other factors and phases on the matter.

Mr; Kostmayer stated that recent news releases from Washington

indicates that the Mississippi Flyway is experiencing another

bad year for waterfowl. He said it was true that we do not know

for a fact if this is true, until our people see for themselves.

Mr. Kostmayer said that if this is any indication of the prediction

for the coining year, which are the same as we have received in

the past 17 years, Louisiana is going to come back from the .

Mississippi Flyway Council meeting empty handed»insofar as a

reasonable hunting season is concerned. He said the 0. S. Fish and

Wildlife service seem to have closed minds as to our opinions,

findings, and requests. While other states send delegates

unprepared to support their requests and they return with favorable

seasons for their respective states. Mr. Kostmayer cited this as

a reason why Louisiana is being,treated unjustly as our state's

representatives are more qualified and prepared with first hand

information, as well as considering the fact of Louisiana havinga more valuable area for hunters and, yet, they return year after

year empty handed. Mr. Kostmayer stated that it is the feeling

of many that Louisiana should deal directly with the U. S., Fish

and wildlife Service, as Louisiana has received little, if any,- ■ '"" . / - ' „ V - •

help from the Mississippi Flyway Council during the 17 years as

members. Mr. Kostmayer explained Louisiana has everything to gain

and nothing to loose by withdrawing from the Mississippi Flyway

Council.

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Mr. Bernard C. Babble of the Little Lake Club of Lafltte,

Louisiana stated that he represents a club which has been Inactive

and just coming back into existence; however, the Little Lake Club

is one of the oldest groups in Louisiana. Mr. Hebbie reiterated

the Hew Orleans Sportsmen's League's sentiments on withdrawing

from the Mississippi Flyway Council Membership.

Mr. Bob LOckette is a captain and Vice-President of the

Motherland Gun Club which is presently known as the Cataouatchie

Club. Mr. Lockette said his club has existed since 1921, during

which years his club has spent a great deal of money to protect

their hunting lands, to abide by the laws and other costly provisionsi . ’

He stated that since 1957, Louisiana has fought for a September

Teal Season? however, he continued after receiving a three year

experimental September Teal hunting season, it has again been

taken away from Louisiana^ Mr. Lockette urged the Commission

to. continue to fight for our rights and withdraw from the Mississippi

Flyway Council.

Chairman Jones then recognized Mr. Thompson to comment on

the matter.

Mr. Thompson said, “I really don't know how to say what I

am thinking but really I guess what I am thinking is this.

If we get on the outside we certainly won't have any Way to know

what is happening on the inside. As someone in a meeting yesterday

said well we just getting a card and not being able to play them.

Well we won't even get a card if we are on the outside. I won't

oppose, 2, will not oppose the withdrawal from the Mississippi

Flyway council but I do want to make these comments that I think

that we have enough evidence that we possibly, understand what I

am saying, that we possibly would have the chance to get into the .

central flyway. Now I don’t have enough background on this and

1 don't even know if this is a reasonable possibility but i know

there is. little facts, mid basic information indicates we could

have, that possibility. - .1 really question whether we should get

out of the flyway knowing full well that we need to do something

to bring those beys to attention but wither this is exactly the

move Or not I don't know. So I would like to ask Mr. Chairman

that my vote be recorded as abstaining from voting. X wduld lite' * ■ . - > ' : ' : • • , •• \ '

to abstain from the vote on this morning.> ~

Mr^ Kyle then stated, would like to 'meOte--.a..motion-that we

withdraw. I have felt as these gentleman have for years that the

flyway council has done nothing, fbr us and I don! t feel that we

: could withdraw, at a better tic© than at the present , we have got ‘ the election ceasing up. This would serve to dramatize our plight; ' - . : . • '.•••'' -■ - ■ ' -oto our representatives and senators coming up. ^tiefe is, I don't

. , . : •./ / V: : : .feel we have: a thing to lose and I would like to msdee a motion

: that. we .withdraw frdm the. Mississippi Flyway Council. And,

furthermore, not one cent of monies shall be spent even to sendv.

an observer there without, specific authorization of the gommissidit,^ -

Chairman, Jones as1©d,Vwls there a second to the, motion^Vi v • L'; ’

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Seconded ^ Mt^ Wrlght. Is there any further discussion by the

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• • . . . • • • • v.-Commission Mert^ers?“ ^

Mr. Thompson continued toy saying, '“I would just. like to make an observation, Jerry. It may toe to our advantage that if we

could get as many as four or five other states to pull out that

you might have a wedge or you might have a hammer. And, this is

entirely possible. If possibly, some telephone calls could toe

made that maybe, it might toe a little too late for Mississippi, ,

tout maybe Alabama, certainly Mississippi could follow. And, you

may have the pole that you are looking for, as a pry pole. But,

I do question right hew, again, that whether this is not,proper,

it is certainly needed, i'll put it this way, it is certainly

needed, tout whether we might be chopping off something we might :

need a little further down the line. So, if we do go ahead and

vote this, and please let’s try to see if we can't have someone

else to join us in this withdrawal," :

Chairman Jones explained, *1 don11 want to limit any debate

’ whatsoever, tout if there are any other, people who have not spoken that desire to. speak, just a limited amount of time, we welcome

it since we have opened it to the floor. Is there anyone else.

Yes, you may.”

Mr. Bridgemem stated, ’’Exactly what Mr, Thompson said is

exactly what I had in mind* This is a protest, this is the most

ideal time. If we don't do it this year, you can forget it.

Because you have got an election coming up and you have got

dissatisfaction among other states. You will get backing. This

19Is exactly what X am trying to do. Hr. Thompson. X hope you vote.*

Mr. Thompson replied, 06Well, I can't vote, Mr. Bridgerilan,

simply because I don’t know and I don't think you want me to sit-

on this board and vote for something wiheb 2 don't actually know.

And, I don't know that this is the proper move to make. Understand

me well, I know your sentiments and X feel for you and I feel with

you, but I don't know and I don't think that I should vote when

I don't knew. I don’t think you want me to serve on this boardx

and do that. So, I would rather abstain from voting.'6 - : - . ' ' - - - - \

Chairman Jones again asked, “Is. there anyone else in the

audience that would care to make any comment? Is there any other' ' • ■ ‘discussion before we vote?*

Mr. Morris said, "well, "Mr. Chairman, X am going to have to

abstain from voting on this. I feel the same.as Mr. Thompson.

does, because X don't know. X know there ought to be something

done, but X don’t know if it is the proper stages that we should

go at this time."

Chairman Jones requested, "Any further discussion? Hearing ;

none, we will ask for a vote. All those in favor of the motion .

would you please raise your hand? Mr. .Guidry, Mr. Kyle, Mr. Wright

Mr. Fairchild and I vote “yes” also. We have two abstentions,- - - , . . . - - -

Mr. Morris and Hr. Thompson.0

\ Mr. Kyle exclaimed, *Mr. Chairman,.may I suggest that a copy

of this resolution be sent: to each of the congressional, delegation

and I would like to concur with what Mr. Bridgeman, said and urge

each of you, not only to write, hut phone and if possible, personally button-hole your congressman and your, senators and let

them know very, very strongly, not just let them know, but let

them know strohgly how we feel'about this,":

Mr. Thompson further added, “Jerry, X would like to make a

comment too. X don't know if you gentlemen know that in our Baton

Rouge meeting a week ago I made a motion and that for every month

of this year that this commission do something to let Washington

know that we are dissatisfied and discontented and displeased

particularly with the teal season and if we work hard enough and: -- "long enough not waiting for next teal season but right now which

this a fore-runner of and goes.in conjunction with it we possibly

could stir up enough to maybe we might get a teal season a little

later, but that is a motion and it was passed X recall, so you

will be hearing from us. X think one of the things today was the

resolution that you heard passed and these things will be coming monthly if not more."

Chairman Jones called on Dr. Lyle St. Amant for the next item on the agenda.

br. St. Amant told the Commission that a request for a permit

has been received from the Grand Isle Materials Company to remove

sand from the property of M r . Francis Robichaux in the near shore

waters and they would like to sell any sand not necessary in the

local filling. Accompanying the application for a permit were

letters of no objection from the Grand Isle Planning Commission,

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the Corps of Engineers, the Louisiana Department of Public Works

and the State Land Office. Dr. St. Amant explained the Grarti

Isle Material Company would like to place some of the excess sand

dredged in commercial channels which would require a permit in

order for the Company to pay the commission proper royalties

on that portion of the sand being sold. Dr. St. Amant therefore

recommended the Commission's approval on the issuance of this

.permit.

On motion Of Mr. Kyle, seconded by Mr. Thompson, the following

resolution was unanimously adopted: .

WHEREAS, the Grand Isle Materials Company has made application

for a permit to remove sand from the property of Mr. Francis

Robichaux in the near shore waters for which said permit would

allow the company to sell any sand dredged in excess of the amount

necessary for the establishment of a marina on the Francis RObichaux

property, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary that a permit be issued to the Grand Isle Materials Company in order.that proper.payment of royalties,

be remitted to the Louisiana wild Life and Fisheries Commission'

on that portion of sand to be sold.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED hy the Louisiana Wild Life and %

Fisheries Commission that a-permit be issued to the Grand Isle

Materials Company to remove sand from the waterbottom adjacent to .

the property of Francis Robichaux, in the Caminada Bay vicinity,

Jefferson Parish* Louisiana.

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- 22BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director he and he is hereby

authorized and empowered to sigh any and all documents in connection. \therewith, . . .

Chairman Jones then called on’Mr. Allan Ensminger for. the

next item on the agenda.

Mr. Ensminger told the Commission of the request recently

received from the Lafourche Telephone Company, Inc. of LaRose,

Louisiana, for a right of way across property being purchased

by the Commission from the Humble oil and Refining Company,

located in Lafourche parish. Mr. Ensminger explained that the

property in question would require a letter of no objection from

the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission, since the Commission

is in the process of purchasing said land? however, the right-

of-way permit would have to be issued by the Humble Oil Company.

Mr. Ensminger said the proposal has been examined and found to be

feasible provided the Lafourche Telephone Company, Inc. shall

agree to certain terms and conditions as stipulated in the letter

of no objection for the protection and benefit of the wildlife resources in the area.

On motion of Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Kyle, the following

resolution was unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission is

presently in the process of purchasing land from the Humble Oil

and Refining Company for the purpose of establishing a wildlife

management area, and

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WHEREAS, on May 21, 1968, the Lafourche Telephone Company

requested a letter of no objection from the Louisiana Wild Life

and Fisheries Commission in order to acquire permission for a

right-of-way on said property presently owned by the Humble Oil

and Refining Company.

, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana Wild Life and

Fisheries Commission does hereby grant permission for the issuance

of a letter of no objection to the Lafourche Telephone Company

for a right-of-way on approximately 5,000 feet of property in

Lafourche Parish as said property is in the process of being

purchased by the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission.

The issuance of a letter of no objection is hereby approved provided

the Lafourche Telephone Company, Inc. of LaRose, Louisiana, is in

agreement to certain terms and conditions as stipulated in the .

agreement which shall be binding upon-said company.

BE IT FURTHER-RESOLVED that the Director be and he is hereby

authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents in connection

therewith, with copy of said agreement of notification being forwarded

to the Humble Oil and Refining Company.

Mr. Ensminger continued by telling of the Union producing

Company's request for permission to construct an access canal on

State Lease 2340 to service well Wo. 9 on the Rockefeller Wildlife

Refuge, Cameron Parish, Louisiana.' Mr. Ensminger said an

examination of the proposal has been made by representatives of

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— 24 —the Commission and it has been found that this work can be approved

provided certain terms and conditions are incorporated in the

permit in order to protect the interests of the Commission,

On motion of Mr. Kyle, seconded by Mr. Norris, the following resolution was unanimously adapteds

BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries

Commission does hereby grant permission to the Union Producing .

Company to construct an access canal on State Lease 2340 to

Service Well No. 9 on the Rockefeller wildlife Refuge, Cameron

Parish, Louisiana. Permission is hereby granted provided the

Union Producing Company adheres to certain terms and conditions

as stipulated in the agreement which shall be binding upon said

company in order to protect the interests of the Louisiana Wild

Life and Fisheries Commission*

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director be and he is hereby

authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents in connection

therewith.

Chairman Jones then called on Dr. Ted Ford to explain the next two items oh the agenda.

Dr. Feed said the Louisiana Department of public Works has

notified the Commission of.the completion of the construction of

sixteen (16) shrimp ponds on Grand Terre Island in Jefferson Parish

and has recommended that same be accepted by the Commission.

Dr. Ford stated the ponds were constructed by Scallan Brothers

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approval on this matter and that a copy of the resolution be filed

with the Jefferson Parish Recorder of Mortgages in order that

final payment on the construction can be made after a forty-five

(45) day period.

On motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Guidry, the following

resolution was unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, the Chief Engineer of the Department of Public Works,

State of Louisiana, has certified to the Louisiana Wild Life and .

Fisheries Commission that the Contractor has completed Contract

No* 5943, between the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission

and Seallan Brothers Contractors, Inc., contractor for the

construction of sixteen (16) shrimp ponds on.Grand Terre Island

in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and has recommended that same be

accepted?

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission that the work done by Scallan Brothers

Contractors, Inc., contractor, under Contract No. 5943, with said

Commission, dated March 15, 1968, be and the same is hereby

accepted.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director be and he is hereby

authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this resolution

in the mortgage records of the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana.

Dr. Ford then explained that the Old Dormitory Quarters at

theMarino Laboratory onGrand Terrelsland, Jefferson Parish

was rehabilitated prior to the laboratory staff using it and it

was maintained in reasonably good condition. He said, nevertheless,

it was badly damaged by termites and the forces of time dealing -

with nature so that it deteriorated into a bad condition. The

Department, of public works District Engineer and Commission personnel. - ' - i

have reported orally, upon inspection, that the facility is in

very poor condition, stating the structure would not lend itself

to an economical restoration. Due to the factors involved.

Dr. Ford said, expenditure of additional funds for repairs to the

structure could not be justified. Therefore, Dr. Ford recommended

that the Commission grant approval to request the Louisiana Division

of Administration to advertise said structure for sale as is

or approve of the demolition in the most expedient manner.

On motion of Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Kyle, the following

resolution was unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, the personnel of the Louisiana Department of Public

works and the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission, have

inspected the structure of the old dormitory quarters at the

Marine Laboratory on Grand Terre Island, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

and have found It to be in a state of bad deterioration, and

WHEREAS, expenditure of additional funds for preservation

of the building could not be justified due to mass deterioration.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Louisiana Wild Life and

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Fisheries Commission that the Louisiana Division of Administration

be requested to advertise for the sale of the building, known as,

the old dormitory quarters# located at the Marine Laboratory on

Grand Terre Island, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Said building

shall be advertised for sale as is. In the event that no bids

are received, said structure shall be demolished in the most expedient

manner.

.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director be and he is hereby

authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents in connection

therewith.

Chairman Jones then called on Mr.; Joe L. Herring to explain

the remainder of the items oh the agenda.

Mr. Herring explained that the Louisiana Division of Administration

has received, bids for the construction of six miles of hog and

cattle proof fence on our Bodcau Wildlife Management Area, Bossier. » -

Parish, Louisiana. Plans, and specifications for the fencing

were furnished by the Louisiana wild Life and Fisheries Commission,

with the proposed contractor to furnish all labor, materials and

tools necessary to install this fence. Mr. Herring said the

Louisiana Division of Administration received two bids; one from

Hollingsworth Construction Company, Inc* of Cotton Valley in the-amount of $26,579.64* and another bid was received from Hurricane

Fence of Hew Orleans/ Inc. in the amount of $27,949.00.

On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Wright, the

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t--2Q -following resolution was unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission.

did request the Louisiana Division of Administration to advertise

for bids for the construction of 6 miles of hog and cattle proof

fence on .the Commission's Bodcau Wildlife Management Area, Bossier

Parish, and

WHEREAS, the tabulation of bids were received for which a

total of two (2) bids were submitted.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana Wild Life and

Fisheries Commission does hereby request the Louisiana Division

of Administration to readvertise for bids on the construction

of six (6) miles of hog and cattle proof fence on the Bodcau

Wildlife Management Area, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as the

bids received were only two (2) and above the estimated

cost, of the project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to comply with same.

Mr. Herring told the Commission of the request of Mr. Parker Thompson for permission to place three (3) yards of bees on the

Maxwell plantation at Shaw, Louisiana. Mr. Herring said if permission

is granted on this matter, the Commission would be allowing a

private concern to establish operations relative to their own

business on state managed land* He said in the past, requests ofv

this nature have been refused? therefore, Mr. Herring recommended

denial of this particular request for the above mentioned reason*

On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr* Guidry, the following

resolution was unanimously adopteds

WHEREAS, Mr. - Parker Thompson of Parker Thompson Wholesale

Grocery in winnfield, Louisiana, has requested permission from the

Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission to place three (3) yards• - . ' . .

of bees on the Maxwell Plantation at Shaw, Louisiana, and -

WHEREAS, the above mentioned location is presently being

managed by the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission for research purposes.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana Wild Life and

Fisheries Conmission does hereby deny the request of Mr. Parker

Thompson of Parker Thompson Wholesale Grocery, winnfield, Louisiana,

for permission to place three (3) yards of bees on the Maxwell

Plantation at Shaw, Louisiana.

Mr. Herring then told the Commission the Louisiana Division

of Administration has advertised for bids on the construction

of camping facilities, sheet range, rifle range, resident and

other facilities on the Commission's waddill wildlife Management

Area. The bids will not be opened until the afternoon of July 23rd,

at Which tine the meeting will have already adjourned? therefore,

Mr. Herring requested the Commission to grant permission to Dr.

Glasgow to accept the low bid for this job, provided it is a good

bid and the Division of Administration concurs with same, as well

as assuring the Commission of available funds for this construction.

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Mr, Kyle requested the matter to be tabled until the, next

regular monthly meeting and the Commission can discuss the matter

further at that time.

Chairman Jones asked for any discussion or objections on the- - . '

subject.

There being no objection, on motion of Mr. Kyle, seconded

by Mr. Wright, the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission

unanimously voted to table the acceptance of bids on the construction

of facilities on the Commission's Waddill Wildlife Management Area

until the next Commission meeting. Mr. Fairchild Abstained from

voting. Those in favor of tabling the action were Mr. Guidry,

Mr. Kyle, Mr. Wright and Mr. Thompson. The motion carried and

was passed.

Mr. Herring then told the Commission the Louisiana Division

of Administration advertised for bids for the construction

of camping, facilities on .the Saline wildlife Management Area.

Only one bid was received which was submitted by Mr. Edgar

Willedms of Alexandria, Louisiana, in the amount of $40,879.00.

Mr. Herring said the bid received is in line with the estimated

cost of the project and the concern is a reputable one; therefore,

he recommended the Commission's approval on the issuance of a

contract to this concern,

Mr. Fairchild explained that this camping facility is

urgently needed. He cited an example as on the Fourth of

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July there was a large crowd of people In this area, so much

so that many of them could not park their cars. Mr. Fairchild

recommended the Commission acceptance of this bid stating that

if this bid is not accepted, when the hunting season begins

the sportsmen will not have camping facilities.

On motion of Mr. Fairchild, seconded by Mr. Norris, the -

following resolution was unanimously adopted t

WHEREAS, camping facilities in the State of Louisiana are

urgently needed as this type of recreation is rapidly becoming

most popular among the sportsmen, and

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Division of Administration has

advertised for bids for the construction of camping facilities

on the Saline wildlife Management Area.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana Wild Life and

Fisheries Commission does hereby approve the issuance of a

contract to the low bidder, Mr. Edgar Williams, of Alexandria,

Louisiana in the amount of $40,879.00 for the construction of

camping facilities on the Saline Wildlife Management Area.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director be and he is

hereby authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents

in connection therewith.

Mr. Herring said the Louisiana Department of Public Works

opened bids on the construction of a boat launching ramp and

parking area on the Spring Bayou, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

and received a total of six (6) bids for the job, with J. B.

. ' / _ .. 32 -Ewing and Son of innie, Louisiana being the low bidder in the

amount of $18,794,23. Mr. Herring explained that J. B. Ewing,

and Son is a reputable concern and their bid was in line with

the estimated cost, therefore, he recommended the Commission* s

approval on the issuance of a contract to this company.

On motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Thompson, the-following resolution was unanimously adopted$

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Public works did

advertise for bids on the construction, of a boat launching

ramp and parking area on Spring Bayou, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana,

for which a total of six (6) bids were received.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE) that the Louisiana Wild Life

and Fisheries Commission does hereby request the Louisiana

Department of Public works to issue a contract to the low bidder*

J. B. Ewing and Sons of Xnnis, Louisiana, in the amount of

$18,794.23 for the construction of a boat launching ramp and

parking area on Spring Bayou, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director be and he is

hereby authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents

in connection therewith^

Mr. Herring explained that the Northeast Louisiana

Coon Hunters Association has again this year requested to hold

a licensed hunt on the Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area.

Mr. Herring said the hunt held last year which was on an

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experimental basis, was very successful and recommended a licensed

coon hunt to be held this year and to be considered on the season schedule,

Mr, Herring then recommended the Commission's ratification

of the issuance of a contract to Louisiana Paving Company, Inc, of .

Huston, Louisiana, the low bid received in the amount of $17,511.62

for the construction of.a boat launching ramp and parking area on

Bayou Dorcheat, Mr, Herring explained that at the last regular

monthly Bohrd meeting held on June 21, 1968 in Alexandria, Louisiana,

the Commission, authorized the Director to accept the low bid

received with the provision that the Director's action would be

ratified at the next meeting. The reason for expediting this

matter was so that the contract could be issued before the end

of the fiscal year which ended June 30, 1968.

On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Norris, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Public Works, upon therequest of • the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission,

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did open bids on Tuesday, June 25, 1968 for the construction of

a boat launching ramp on Bayou Dorcheat, with funds being appropriated

from the fiscal year budget ending June 30, 1968.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Louisiana Wild Life and

Fisheries Commission that the action taken by the Director in

the issuance of a contract to the low bidder, Louisiana Paying

Coropany, Inc, of Ruston, Louisiana for the construction of a

' boat launching ramp on Bayou Dorcheat, Webster Parish, Louisiana,

is hereby approved and ratified. Said contract was in the amount

of $17* 511,62, with authorization being granted to the Director,

Dr, Leslie L, Glasgow, to sign same in behalf of the Louisiana

Tfild Life and Fisheries Commission on June 21, 1968;

Mr. Herring continued by telling the Commission of the

construction of the road bn the Spring Bayou Wildlife Management

Area, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. He said the road will lead to

the headquarters site and camping area. The Louisiana Department

of Highways had originally estimated the cost of the construction

to be $72,900.85; however, they have now refigured the project

and have estimated to the cost to be $119,208.37 for which the

Highway Department will open bids on same on July 24, 1968.

Mr. Herring recommended Commission approval for the Director to

accept the bid and estimated cost, provided the same is acceptable . with the Louisiana Division of Administration and funds will be

provided. He said further that the action taken on this matter

can then be ratified at the next monthly Commission meeting.

On motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Kyle, the following

resolution was unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission is

very desirous of having a road constructed leading to the headquarters

site and camping area on the Spring Bayou wildlife Management

Area, and. . . ■ ;

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; - 4 5 -WHEREAS, said Commission had previously requested the Louisiana

Department of Highways to prepare plans and specifications along

with the estimated cost of such ptoject and to advertise* for bids

on the issuance, of a contract for the construction of same.

THEREFORE/ BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana Wild Life and• * * • ** **Fisheries Commission does hereby authorize the Director* Dr. Leslie

L. Glasgow, to review and accept the bids to be tabulated on July 24,

1968, by the Louisiana Department of Highways. Authorization is

hereby granted provided the low bid received is by a reputable;

concern, that the bid is in line with the estimated, cost of the

project and that the Louisiana Division of Administration concurs

with the Director's decision by approving the expenditure of funds

for the construction of approximately 3.595 miles of road on the

Spring Bayou wildlife Management Area to the Headquarters site

and canping area, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the action taken by the Director

in signing the issuance of said contract shall be ratified by the.

Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission at its next regular public monthly meeting.

Mr. Herring then explained the biological recommendations for

the 1968-69 hunting seasons and bag limits for resident game.

The Commission unanimously voted in favor of accepting the

recommendations as made by the Commission's biologists for the

coming season.

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36 ^On motion of Hr. Fairchild, seconded by Mr. Wright, the

following resolution was unanimously adopted$

. BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries .

Commission does hereby declare the following dates and bag limits

for resident game birds and animals for the 1968-69 Louisiana

Hunting Seasonss

1968-69 HUNTING SEASONS Resident Game Birds and Animals

(Shooting Hours - one^half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset)

Quail: Nov; 28 - Feb. 28; Daily Bag Limit 10, Possession 20

Rabbit: Oct. 5 — Feb. 16? Daily Bag Limit 8, Possession 16

Squirrels Oct. 5 - Jan. 10? Daily Bag Limit 8, Possession 16

Bear: Closed

Deers One per day, 5 per season.. See Schedule.". 1 ' . •

Turkeys March 29 - April 20; Daily Bag Limit 1, Gobblers only? Season Limit 2 -

Archery Season: Oct. 5 - Jan. 12, InclusiveCommercial Hunting Preserves: Oct. 1 - March 31? pen-reared .

. birds only.

1968-69 MIGRATORY REGULATIONS

Doves: 3 way split: Sept. 1 - Sept. 15, Oct. 19 - Nov. 24,Dec. 19 - Jan. 5? Daily Bag Limit 12, Possession 24

Rails: Nov. 2 - Jan. 10King and Clapper? Daily Bag Limit 15 in the. Aggregate, Possession 30Sora and Virginia? Daily Bag Limit and Possession 25 in the Aggregate

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Gallinules; Sept, 1 - Nov. 9? Daily Bag Limit 15, Possession 30

Snipe (Wilson's) c Dec. 13 - Jan. 31? Daily Bag Limit 8, Possession 16

woodcock $ Nov. 28 - Jan. 31? Daily Bag Limit 5,. Possession 10

. 1968-69 Turkey Schedule.

Daily limit of one gobbler and a season limit of two gobblers.

Still hunting only and the use of dogs or any baiting is strictly

prohibited as is the killing of hens. The shooting of turkeys> * . . .

from, moving or stationary vehicles of any type is prohibited.

Use of rifles is permitted for the taking of turkeys.

Turkey season open only in the following areas:Area A - Union and Morehouse Parishes . East of Louisiana Highway

549 from Arkansas Line to Louisiana Highway 348 at Conway? north

of Louisiana Highways 348 and 33 from Conway to Marion t East and

north of Louisiana Highways 143 and 2 from Marion to 3inville»

south of Louisiana Highway 828 from Linville to Bayou DaLoutre, east of Bayou DeLoutre from Louisiana Highway 828 to Louisiana

Highway 2, north of Louisiana Highway 2 from Bayou DeLoutre to

Louisiana Highway 143, thence east and north of Louisiana Highway

143 and 2 to Sterlington to Junction of U. S. Highway 165? thence

west and north of Louisiana Highway 2 and U. S. Highway 165 to

junction of Louisiana Highway 139 at Bastrop? west of Louisiana

Highways 139 and 140 from Bastrop to Bonita? west of U. S. Highway

165 from Bonita to Arkansas line? EXCEPT the Union Parish Wildlife

Management Area. wildlife Management Area Schedule for Georgia

Pacific Wildlife Management Area. •

Area B - Madison, Franklin, Catahoula, Concordia, and Tensas Parishes,

South of 0. S. Highway 80 from the Mississippi River to Louisiana . . ; ' -: - " ’ ' \

Highway 17 east of Louisiana Highways 17 and 15 from Delhi to

Wlnnsboro to Clayton? and west of U. S. Highway 65 from Clayton

to Tallulah. .

Area c - East Feliciana, West Feliciana, East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Helena, and Tangipahoa parishes. East of Louisiana Highway

967 from the Mississippi line to Louisiana Highway 421, north and

east of Louisiana Highway 421 from Louisiana Highway 967 to

Louisiana Highway 10, north of Louisiana Highway 10 from Louisiana

Highway 421 to Louisiana Highway 955? east of Louisiana Highway

955 from Louisiana Highway 10 to Louisiana Highway 412, north of

Louisiana Highway 412 from Louisiana Highway 955 to Louisiana Highway

67 at Oiive Branch. East of Louisiana Highway 67 from Louisiana

Highway 412 to the junction of U. S. Highway 190 at Baton Rouge?

north of U. S. Highway 190 from Louisiana Highway 67 to the Amite

River? east of Amite River from U. S. Highway 190 to Lake Maurepas?

north of Lake Maurepas from Amite River to U. S. Highway 51? and

west of 17. a. Highway 51 from Lake Maurepas to the Mississippi

State Line.

Area D - Washington and St. Tanmany Parishes. East of Louisiana

Highway 25 from the Mississippi State Line to Covington? east and

- 39 -north of a, S. Highway 190 from Covington to the junction of 0. 8.

Highway 90? and north of 0. S. Hi^iway 90 from the junction with

0. S. Highway 190 to the Mississippi State Line.

Area E - Point Coupee Parish, bounded on the north by Louisiana

Highway 1 and the north Morganza Floodway Levee? on the south by

0. S. Highway 190? on the east by the East Atchafalaya Basin protection

levee and on the west by the Atchafalaya River.

1968-69 DEER HOOTING SCHEDOLE

' a . Bag? One legal deer per day? five legal deer per season.

B. Legal Buck is defined as a deer with antlers not less than three inches in length. The killing of bucks with antlers less than three inches and doe deer is prohibited except where specifically permitted.

C. Deer hunting restricted to legal bucks, only, except where otherwise specifically permitted.

D. Either sex deer, or any deer, is defined as any male or . female deer, except spotted fawns which are protected, takenin any area designated and regulated as such.

B. Still Hunting onl^ prohibits the use of dogs for hunting or the training of dogs in areas so designated, including wildlife management or refuge' areas. In all other areas, deer hunting will be permitted with or without the use of dogs.

F. All areas not specifically designated as being open are hereby closed-.

G. Archery Season? October 5 - January. 12, inclusive.Either sex deer may be taken in all areas declared open for. deer hunting, including wildlife management areas. Anywhere a bucks only season is in progress for gun hunting, archery hunters are required to conform to the bucks only regulations, including wildlife management areas. Archery season restricted on the Zemurray

- 40Park Wildlife Management Area, For details, see provisions under wildlife management area schedule. Special bow and arrow regulationsi Arrows used for hunting deer shall have well sharpened metal broadhead blades not less than 7/8 inch in width*

The following shall be unlawful:

1. To have in possession any gun while hunting with bow and ' arrow during the special bow and arrow deer season*

2. To have in possession or under control While, hunting, any poisoned arrows, arrows with explosive tips, or any bow drawn, held or released by mechanical means,

3. To Hunt deer with a bow having a pull less than 30 pounds,

H* All deer or parts thereof shall be tagged as provided by law. •

1968-69

Wildlife Management Areas Schedule

For all wildlife management areas except as specified:

Deer: 5 days Of deer hunting unless otherwise specified:

November 23-24 and November 29-December 1, either

sex during the designated day or days, after which the

remaining days, if any, shall be open to "bucks only" hunting.

Daily Permits: When daily permits are required they may be

obtained at the permit stations located on or near the wildlife

management areas*

Season Permits: The basic resident hunting license will serve

as a season permit on wildlife management areas during the 1968-69

season. No season permit required of persons under 16 or over 60

years of age or non residents.

- 41 - 'Additional information, including maps, on wildlife management

areas may be obtained by writing any Commission District office;

P. 6. Box 915, Minden? P. 0, Box 4004, Monroe; P. O. Box 278,

Tioga; P. O. Box 426, Ferriday; 1213 N. Lakeshore Drive, Lake

Charles; P, O. Box 593, Opelousas; P. O. Box 14526, Southeast Station,

Baton Rouge; 400 Royal Street, Mew Orleans.

The .use of dogs is prohibited except - for bird hunting and

duck hunting. Recognisable breeds of bird dogs and retrievers only. ' * •. •

permitted in quail and migratory bird hunting. On those areas

having the experimental rabbit season, beagle hounds only are. to

be used. The beagle hounds must not exceed 15 inches in height

at front shoulder and must have recognizable characteristics of

the breed. Dogs on all wildlife management areas prohibited unless

otherwise specified.

All deer killed on wildlife management areas where dai ly permits

are required must be checked out at a deer weighing station.

Permanent duck blinds, construction of tree stands and the use of

tree climbing spurs prohibited. All lands within the boundaries

of wildlife management areas will have the same season and regulations

as the management area. Ho firearms permitted on wildlife

management areas during closed season.

ALEXANDER STATE FOREST — Deer; 5 days, November 23-24 and

November 29-Decenber. 1. First day any deer, remaining 4

days bucks only T Daily permit.

Squirrel and Rabbit - October 5-November 17, check locally

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8GDCZU7 — Deer j Same as outside EXCEPT still hunt o n l y . S o u t h

half of area (south of Louisiana Highway 160) to be open to - • • •

any deer hunting one day, Btoveaiber 23.

Small games same as outside, still hunt only except bird

hunting, '

Turkey* Gobbler s o n l y March 29 and30.

CALDWELL — Deer* 5 days, November 23-24 and November 29-

Deceabor 1. First day open to any deer hunting. Daily permit.

Squirrel and Stitiait* October 5-Ntivetiber 17, still hunt only.

Waterfowl: Same as outside EXCEPT no hunting during deer season

IA — Deer, 5 days, November 23-24 and November 29-Becember 1.

First two days open to any deer hunting. Daily permit.

Squirrel and Rtibbit* October 5-November 17, still hunt only.

Quail* January 4-February 28.

Woodcock: January 4-january 31.

Doves: Hunting permitted one day each week, first day to be

held on opening day of dove season and each Saturday thereafter

until dove season is over.

CANEV — (Middle Fork and Corney) - Deere Same as outside EXCEPT

still hunt only.

, M l eJPAll games Same as outside except still hunt only.

CITIES SERVICE — Deer : November 23 - December 1, bucks only

and December 26-January 5, bucks only* still hunt only.

Squirrel and Rabbiti Same as outside, still hunt only EXCEPT

use of dogs permitted February 1 - 1 6 For Rabbit Hunting Only,

Quails January 4 - February 28.

Woodcock s January 4-31.

CONCORDIA — Deer* Bucks only, 5 days, November 23-24 and

‘ November 29-December 1. Daily permit, still hunt only,

Bucks only, Deceiriber 26-January 12, still hunt only.

Squirrel and Rabbits October 5 - November 17, still hunt only.

. waterfowls Same as outside.

EVANGELINE: Deers 5 days, November 23-24 and November 29-

December 1, first * day any deer. Daily permit, still hunt only.

Squirrel arid Rabbit: October 5-Novenflber 17, still hunt only.

i Quails January 4 i- February 28.

Woodcocks January 4 - January 31.

FORT POLK — Deers 2 days,any deer November 23-24, daily permit.

Reminder of season to run concurrent with adjacent esreas.

legal batiks only, still hunt only.

All small game % Same as outside EXCEPT no bird dogs allowed

November 23-24. Still hunt only except for quail and woodcock.

GEORGIA-PACIFIC — Deers 5 days, November 23-24 and November 29-

Deceniber 1, ; First day any deer. Daily permit.

Squirrel and Rabbits October 5-Noveiriber 17, still hunt only

Quail and Woodcocks December 21-January 5.

Waterfowls Same as outside.

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- 44 -Doves $ September 1-15.

Turkeys March 29 - April 6.

JACK30N-BXENVILLE — Deers 5 days, November 23-24 and November 29 -

December 1. First two days open to any deer hunting.

Daily permit

Squirrel and Rabbits October 5 - November 17. Still hunt only.

Quails January 4 - February 28.

. Woodcocks January 4 - 31.

Turkeys 2 days, March 29-30. Gobblers only.

LDTCHER-MOORE — Deers 2 days, any deer, November 23-24. Daily

permit. Legal bucks only, concurrent with still hunt area

bordering management area south of Louisiana Highway 8.

All small games same as outside, still hunt only except bird

hunting, no bird hunting during deer season.

PEASON-RIDGE — Deers Concurrent with outside, bucks only, still

hunt only. Military clearance required, m y be obtained on areaSmall games Concurrent with odaide, still hunt only.

RED DIRT — Deers 5 days, November 23-24 and November 29-December 1,

First Two Days Open to Any Deer Hunting Daily permit

Squirrel and Rabbits October 5-November 17.

Quails January 4 - February 28.

Woodcock: January 4 - January 31.

Archery-Deer i November 16 - December 1.

- 45 -BED RIVER — Deers First segment, 5 days, November 23-24 and

November, 29-Oeceiriber 1, Bucks only. Daily permit.

Second segment, December 26-January 12.

Squirrel and Rabbits Same as outside EXCEPT still hunt only

and no squirrel or rabbit hunting during first segment of

deer season.

Waterfowl and Doves s Same as outside EXCEPT no waterfowl

hunting permitted during first segment of deer season.

Quaili January 11 - February 28.

Woodcock and Sniper Same as outside EXCEPT no woodcock or

snipe hunting during first segment of deer season.

RUSSELL-SAGE -- Deer: First segment, 5 days, November 23-24 and

November 29-DQceriber 1, first two days open to any deer hunting.

Daily permit.

Second segment, bucks only,. December 26 - January 12.

Squirrel and Rabbit: Same as outside except no squirrel and

rabbit hunting permitted during first five days of deer season.

Use of dogs to take rabbit permitted: February 1-16.

Waterfowl: Same as outside, no hunting in waterfowl rest area.

Raccoon: September 14-23 and January 18-26, daily permit

(available during working hours at District office)

SABINE — Deer: 5 days, November 23-24 and November 29-December 1.

First two days open to any deer hunting. Daily permit.

Squirrel and Rabbit: October 5-November 17. Still hunt only.

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Quaili January 4 - February 28.■ ■. . . , v ... ' ; '

. Woodcock: Jemuary 4 - 3 1 .

SALINE — Deeri First segment, bucks only, 5 days, November 23-

24 and Noveitiber 29 - Deceiriber 1. Daily permit.

Second segment, bucks <mly, 16 days, December 26 - January 10.

Still hunt only.

Squirreli Same as outside, except no hunting during first

segment of deer season. Still hunt only.

Rabbit t Same as outside EXCEPT use of dogs permitted

January 11 - 26.

Doves t Same as outside but limited to area north of Louisiana

Highway 28. No dove hunting during first segment of deer season

Waterfowl t Same as outside except no duck hunting during

first segment of deer season.

All hunting prohibited within marked study areas.

SODA LAKE — Waterfowl hunting to coincide with outside season All small game i open during statewide season.

SPRING BAYOU« Small games Same as outside.

Waterfowls Same as outside, no hunting in waterfowl rest area.

THXSTX£TBWAXTE — Deers 5 days, November 23-24 and November 29-

Decenber 1. First two days open to any deer hunting, still

hunting only. Daily permit. \

Squirrel and Rabbits October 5-20 and November 2-10. Half

day hunting, mornings only. Daily permit. Experimental bag

limit on squirrel 16 per day.

Waterfowls Open last 10 days of waterfowl season.

XHIOM -- Deers 5 days, November 23^24 and November 29-December l,• . . ; ' .

- First two days open to any deer hunting. Daily permit.

Squirrel and rabbit: October 5 - November 17. Still hunt only.

Quail; January 4 - February 28.: \ ■■ ■' ' '• * • • ■ ‘ . / ' ^

• Woqdoocdci ’ January 4 - 31.

WEST DAY — Deers 5 days, November 23-24 and November 29-December 1,

First day any doer, bally permit. „

Squirrel and Babbit: October 5 - November 17. *

Quail: December 26 - February 28.

Woodctodk: December 28 - January 31.

KEMUI^RAY PARK — Deers December 9, 10 and 11, any deer, 200 hunters

per day. *

Non transferable permits are to be issued by mail in advance

of hunts. Louisiana resident hunters only to be selected at public

drawing in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, November 19. Applicants do not

have to be present. Post card applications must be made by

United states mail only, to Fish and Game Division, Louisiana, Wildlife

and Fisheries Commission, P. O. Box 44095, Capitol Station, Baton

Rouge, Louisiana 70804, being postmarked between Saturday, October

12 and Monday, November 11 and received at the above1 s address no

later than Thursday, November 14. Hunter's, failure to include

big game license number will void his application. Only one

application will be considered. State choice with one (1) alternate

date for qne (1) of three designated days. More than two names

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: per application will, auipmatically void such application, r

implicate; applicatibna hy ^ y huntSr will void all M s '

applicatipris.v Ho snalX gmne huh ting permitted; :

' -;/■ nrdhery;s '.Hunting of; Deer with how and ayrow permitted each

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Satua^ay and Sunday (weekends) begiiiriing October .5, ending, .ii' «' • . 6 . 1' . • • . >

: Woven^er lO, Daily pomit, • : . • '! ' = • .

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41 Days With or Witaiout Dogs? HDveriber 23-Dec^oiber 15? Decesother' 26-

January 12, as followss >

Area Hoi ii Ali Or part of Mofetiouse, West Carroll, East Carroll*, ,LV.;' _ ‘

V ■ i- •:Richland, Ouachita,: Madison*, Caldwell, Franklin, Tensas**,

/ f / ;• ; ‘ < ■ v . ’.- ,. ' .■ -• : >.Catahoula, ; Concordia, ^ R ^ l l e s , 8t. .tandryi' Fointe Coupee***,^

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*•Divihgston,i tafayetl^, St. Martin, West Baton Rouge, Iberville,■ ■ ■ ■ , \ - ' * ' - ' * _ '

Vemilion, Iberia, St.. tery, Assmmtion, Ascension, St. Tasmahy, ,' • / V ' ■ ■ ' - V ' ' ‘ - VSt./jaWSi' % . :^ohn, St. Charles, _ Tangipahoa, ^e^e^ion, Orleans, ;

St. Berziax̂ l̂ Ria^emijtos^ tofot^che end Terralxmne Parities;.

East of. Cas^rdh '4- vertnilion' Parish line from Gulf of Mexico t o :- 'w _ /' . - - : . Y' - - : ' , ' ' ' . ' - ' -' . ' ; '‘K :Louisiana Righway 14. South of Xouisiana Sighway 14 to Hew. ' r \ . » ' ; . . ' - ' - - ..

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-Iberia. East;.of U. S:: Highway 90, to iafayette? East of D. S.V.

K.

Highway 1S7: from lafayette to Opelousas. South-of V* Sv" -vv.’. v v-

Highway 190 frpni ̂ seldusae to junction of U. .S;' .Highway. 7t. .‘ . ‘ i V. . "=■.

-Y Bast b£ 0.; S. :Highv7ay 71 from O. S. Highway 190 to Buhkie^r ''

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South of Louisiana Highway 29 from Bunkle to junction of Louisiana Highway 115. East. of Louisiana Highway 115 to the

Rqd River • South of Red River from Highway 115 to Black River.

East, of Black River from the Red River to Jonesville. East

of Black River and Boeuf River from Jonesville to Louisiana

Highway 4. North of Louisiana Highway 4 from Boeuf River to

Columbia, East of Ouachita River from Columbia to the Arkansas

State Line. South of Arkansas State Line from Ouachita River

to the Mississippi River. west of Mississippi River from

Arkansas State Line to Louisiana Highway 22 in Ascension Parish

South of Louisiana Highway 22 from the Mississippi River to

Sorrento to Springfield to the Tchefuncte River, west of

the Tchefuncte River from Louisiana Highway 22 Lake

Pontchartrain. West and south of Lake pontchartraih and Laker

Borgne from the Tchefuncte River to the Mississippi Sound..

EXCEPT that, portion, of St. John parish south of pass Manchac

from Lake Pontchart rain to TK S. Highway 51. East of U. S.

Highway 51 from Pass Manchac to Louisiana Highway 638

(Prenier Beach Road) . North of Louisiana Highway 638 from

0. S. Highway 51 to Lake Pontchart rain., west of Lake

Pontchartrain from Louisiana Highway 638 to Pass Manchac,

which will be for STILL HUNTING ONLY.

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50EXCEPT that portion of Terrebonne Parish lying south of

Intracoastal Waterway, west of Minor's Canal, south of Falgout

Canal and west of Bayou Oularge, and east of the Atchafalaya

River and Atchafalaya Bay, WHICH %S CLOSED. " ;

*The taking of either sex deer will be legal during the first- "five days of the first segment and also during the first ten

days of the second segment of the regular deer season in that

portion of East Carroll Parish east of the .new Mississippi

River levee and in that portion of Madison Parish lying south

of .U, S. Highway 80. ,

**The taking of either sex deer will be legal during the first.

5 days of the first segment and also during the first ten days

of the second segment of the regular deer season in Wards 1,

*4, 5 and 7 and that portion of Ward 3 lying east of the

Mississippi River and on lands owned by Fisher Lumber

Company.

***The tzking of either sex deer will be legal during the first

four days of the first Segment of the regular deer season in

that portion of Pofcnte Coupee Parish hounded on the north by

Texas and Pacific Railroad that runs through Pordoche and

Melville? on the south by U. S. Highway 190? on the east by

the east Atchafalaya Basin guide levee and on the west by the

Atchafalaya Riv^r.

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34 Days With or Without Dogs i November 23-December 8? December 26-January 12, as follows i

Area Bd, 2s All or parts of Caldwell, Jackson, Winn, LaSalle,.

Catahoula, Grant, Natchitoches, Bienville*, Red River**,

Sabine, Desoto, Rapides, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Mien, , •

Beauregard, Vernon, St, Landry, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis

. and Acadia Parishes.

South and west of Louisiana Highway 4 from Columbia to

Boeuf River. West of Boeuf River and Black River from

Louisiana Highway 4 to Jonesville and Red River. Worth

and west of Red River from Black River to Louisiana Highway

115. West of Louisiana Highway 115. from Rod River to

Louisiana Highway 29. Worth and west of Louisiana Highway

29 from Louisiana Highway 115 to Ville Platte, west of

0. S. Highway . 167 from Ville Platte to Opelousas. . Worth

of U. S. Highway 190 from Opelousas to Ragley. East of

0. S. Highway 171 from Ragley to Louisiana Highway 112. South and east of Louisiana Highways 112 and 113 from

0. S. Highway 171 to Sugartown, to Pitkin, to 0nion Hill

to Louisiana Highway 28. East and south of Louisiana

Highway 28 from Louisiana Highway 112 to Louisiana Highway

465. North of Louisiana Highway 465 from Louisiana Highway

28 to Simpson to Louisiana Highway 117 at Kurthwood. West

of Louisiana Highway 117 from Kurthwood to Leesville.

North of Louisiana Highway 8, from Leesville, to the Texas

State Line. North and east of the Texas State Line from

Louisiana Highway 8 to u. s. Highway 84. South of D. S.

Highway 84 from the Texas State Line to 0. S. Highway 171.

Brest of . U. S. Highway 171 from 0. S. Highway 84 to Louisiana

Highway 174. South of Louisiana1 Highway 174 from U. S.

Highway 171 to Louisiana Highway 1. East of . Louisiana

Highway 1 from Louisiana Highway 174 to U. S. Highway' ' - . - ■ -

84. South of U. S. Highway 84 from Louisiana Highway i to. * - ' , - " * "Louisiana Highway 9. South of Louisiana Highway 9 from

. - - . . . J " " : ■ .0. 6. Highway 84 to Black Lake. North and east of Black

Lake and Black Lake Bayou from. Louisiana Highway 9 to

Louisiana Highway 155. South of Louisiana Highway 155 and

west of Louisiaria Highway 9 from Black Lake Bayou to

Readhimer to Louisiana Highway 126. south of Louisiana

Highway-126 from Readhimer to Dugdemonia River. East of

Dugdemonia River from Louisiana Highway 126 to Louisiana

Highway 4. South of Louisiana Highway 4 from Dugdemonia

River to Ouachita River to Columbia/

♦The taking of either sex deer will be legal during the

first two days (November 23, 24) of the first segment and

also during the first day (December 26) of the second

segment of the tegular deer season in Bienville Parish.

♦♦The taking of either sex deer will be legal during the ;

first, day (November 23) of the first segment.of the regular

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deer season in Red River Parish.Area Ho. 3s Parts of Beauregard and Calcasieu Parishes.

South of Bayou Anacoco from the Texas State Line to Louisiana

Highway. 111. west of Louisiana Highway 111 from Bayou

Anacoco,to U. S. Highway 190. south of U. S . Highway 190

from Louisiana Highway 111 to DeRidder. West of Louisiana

Highway 27 from DeRidder to -Sulphur. North of U. S., . , _ ' ' ' - ' - '■ ;

Highway 90 from Sulphur to the Texas State Line. Bast of

Sabine River from D. S. Highway 90 to Bayou Anacoco.v

36 Days .

9 Dayd Still Bunt Only s November 9-17,

16 Days With or Without Dogs: November 23-December 8,

T L Days With or Without Dogs: December 26-tfanuary 5, , as follows:

Area No. 4s All or parts of Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Desoto,

Bienville*, Red River**, Natchitoches, Sabine, Winn, Jackson,

Lincoln, Claiborne, Union, Ouachita, and Caldwell Parishes.

West of Ouachita River-, from the Arkansas State Line to .

Columbia. North and east of Louisiana Highway 4 from

Columbia to Dugdemonla River. West of Dugdemonia River / from Louisiana Highway 4 to Louisiana Highway 126. North

of Louisiana. Highway 126 from Dugdemonia. River to Readhimer.

Bast of Louisiana Highway 9 from Readhimer to saline.

North of Louisiana Highway 155 from Saline to Black Lake

Bayou, west of Black Lake Bayou and Black Lake from

Louisiana Highway 155 to Louisiana Highway 9. West ofLouisiana Highway 9 from Black Lake to U. S. Highway 84.

North and east of 0. S. Highway 84 from Louisiana Highway 9

to Coushatta and Louisiana Highway 1 at Armistead. West

of Louisiana Highway 1 from Armistead to Lake End* North

and west of Louisiana Highway 174 from Lake find to Converse.

- East of U; S. Highway. 171 from Converse to Mansfield.

North of O. S. Highway 84 from Mansfield to the SCexas State

Line. East of the Texas State Line from 0. s. Highway 84 to the Arkansas* State Line. South of the Arkansas State

Line from the Texas State Line to the Ouachita River.

EXCEPT Barksdale Air Force Base which shall be open for

either sex*, still hunting only,, for 10 days* November 23-

December 2, inclusive.;*The taking of either sex deer will be legal during November

23, 24 and on December 26 in Bienville’ Parish.

. **The taking of either sex deer will be legal" during November

23 in Red River Parish.

20 Days With or Without D6gs: November 23-Deceiriber 1, 1968,-

December 26rJanuary .5, * .as followss

Area No. 5: Parts of West Feliciana* East Feliciana,. East Baton

Rouge, St. Helena, and Livingston Parishes. /

South - Of Mississippi State Line from the Mississippi River ,

to 0. S. Highway 61, West of 0, S. Highway 61 from the

Miasleslppl State Lln<3 to Louisiana Highway 964* west of

Louisiana Highway 964 from 0. 8. Highway 61 to Louisiana

Highway 64. South of Louisiana. Highway 64 from Louisiana

Highway 964 to Louisiana Highway 67. Bast of Louisiana

Highway 67 from Louisiana Highway 64 to the Mississippi -

State Line. South of the Mississippi State Line from

Louisiana Highway 67 to Louisiana Highway 43. East of

Louisiana Highway 43 from the Mississippi State Line to

0. S. Highway 190. North of 0. S. Highway 190 from Louisiana

Highway 43 to 0. 8. Highway 61. North and east of 0. S.

Highway 61 from 0. S, Highway 190 to the Mississippi River. .

East of the Mississippi River to the Mississippi State

Line. ,

Area No. 6: Parts of Washington and St. Tammany Parishes.

East of Louisiana Highway 450 from the Mississippi State

Line to Louisiana Highway 10. South of Louisiana Highway

10 from Louisiana Highway 450 to the Tchefuncte River.

East of the Tchefuncte River from Louisiana Highway 10

to Lake Pont chart rain. North of Lake Pontchartrain and

Lake Borgne from the Tchefuncte River to the Mississippi

State Line.

16 Days Still Hunt Onlyt November. 23 ~ December 8, as follows:. . . . . . . . : . .

Area No. 7: All or parts of Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon, .

Beauregard, Allen, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Acadia, Lafayette,

St.-Landry, Iberia, Vermilion and Cameron Parishes*

East" of Louisiana Highway 117 from Leesville to Kurthwood,

South of Louisiana Highway 465 from Kurthwood to Simpson

to Louisiana Highway 28, west of Louisiana Highway 28

from Louisiana Highway 465 to Onion Hill, north and West

of Louisiana Highway 113 from Union Hill to Pitkin to

Sugartown, north of Louisiana Highway 112 from Sugartown

to U. S . Highway 171, west of U. S. Highway 171 from

Louisiana Highway 112 to Ragley, south of U. S. Highway

190 from Ragley to Opelousas, west of U. S. Highway 16?

and D. S> Highway 90 from Opelousas to New Iberia, north

of Louisiana Highway 14 from New Iberia to Vermilion^

Cameron Parish Line*, west of Vermiiion-Cameron Parish

line from Louisiana Highway 14 to the Gulf of Mexico.'' - " v, r -* North of Gulf of Mexico from Vermiiion-Cameron parish

line to Mermentau River. East of Mermentau and west shore

of Grand Lake from the Gulf of Mexico to the Xntracoastai

waterway, north of Intracoastal waterway from Grand Lake

to Calcasieu river, west of Calcasieu River and Calcasieu

lake from intracoastai canal to north boundary of Sabine

Refuge lying west of Calcasieu Lake, north of north boundary

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of Sabine. River, east of Sabine River to tJ. S. Highway 90,• - • ' '<

south of U. S. Highway 90 from Texas State Line to Sulphur,

East of Louisiana Highway 27 from Sulphur to DeRidder,

north of U - S . Highway 190 from DeRidder to Louisiana

Highway 111, east of Louisiana Highway' 111 from S.- i.o,. -V V ': ; ■ .Highway 190. to Bayou Anacoco, north of Bayou Anacoco from

Louisiana Highway 111 to Texas State Line. East of Texas

State Line from Bayou Anacoco to Louisiana Highway 8, south

of Louisiana Highway 8 from Texas State Line to Leesville.

10 Days With or Without Doges November 23-27; December 26-30,

as follows s -■ . ' . : ■ ■ ■• W . ■ ■■

Area No. 8s Parts Of East Baton. Rouge, Livingston and Ascension

. . Parishes/ ; / ' ' -- /West of Louisiana Highway 447 from walker to Port Vincent,

north of Louisiana Highway 42 from Port Vincent to Louisiana

Highway 73, east of Louisiana Highway 73 from Louisiana

Highway 42 to Bayou Hanchac, north of Bayou Manchac to

the Mississippi River, east of the Mississippi River from

Bayou Manchac to 0. 6. Highway 190, south of U. S. Highway

,196; from Mississippi giver to walker.: .3 *

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9 Days Still Hunting Only: November 23-Deceiabef 1, as follows:-VArea No. 9: Parts of West Carroll, Richland and .Franklin Parishes♦

58west of Louisiana Highway 17: from Pioneer to Louisiana , Highway 4. Worth of Louisiana Highway 4 from Louisiana

Highway 17 to Winnsboro* East of Louisiana Highways 3:5

and 137 from Winnsborb to U. S. Highway 80, South of

U, S, Highway 80 from Rayville to Holly Ridge. East of

Louisiana Highway 183 from Holly Ridge to Louisiana Highway

134. Worth and east of Louisiana Highway 134 from Louisiana

! Highway 183 to Boeuf River. East of Boeuf River from

Louisiana Highway 134 to Louisiana Highway 588. South

. of Louisiana Highway. 588 from Boeuf River to Pioneer.

There being no further business to come before the Commission,

on motion of Hr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Kyle, the meeting was

adjourned.

Leslie L. Glasgow Director