WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Permits the possession of certain wildlife

HB 934 allows Louisiana residents to legally keep certain native wildlife they capture by hand on their own property, directly affecting households that hunt or collect local animals. It permits up to six animals total per household from specific species (like opossums, rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, and whitetail deer), prohibits selling or moving wildlife out of Louisiana, and requires secure enclosures that prevent escape or injury. For deer specifically, enclosures must be at least eight feet high, with minimum sizes of 200 square feet for the first deer and 150 square feet more per additional deer. The bill also bans keeping wildlife in inhumane conditions and explicitly prohibits transferring or selling captured animals.