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If you are like me, you just LOVE IT when you get to speak to an automated phone answering system instead of a real person. It’s even more fun when there are problems. Some state deer hunters have encountered difficulty recently with the voice recognition system linked to the toll-free phone number 866-484-4805 that collects information on harvested deer and validates the individual’s deer tag, the final step in legally reporting harvest data to LDWF.

If you do have a problem the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is advising hunters to call a local LDWF field office when problems are encountered with the phone-in, deer tag validation process. Wildlife Division staff at field offices around the state will accept and record tag validation information (date and parish of harvest) from hunters to complete the process as needed.

Hunters having difficulty are encouraged to call the field offices during normal work hours for personal assistance with validating their harvest. LDWF field offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays, in the following locations:  Monroe (318-343-4044);  Minden (318-371-3050); Pineville (318-487-5885)

Hunters who do not properly complete deer harvest tagging and reporting are subject to receiving a citation.