The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is accepting applications for the 2010 lottery teal hunts on the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area.

Available dates are Saturday, Sept. 11; Sunday, Sept. 12; Tuesday, Sept. 14; Thursday, Sept. 16; Saturday, Sept. 18; Sunday, Sept. 19; Wednesday, Sept. 22; Saturday, Sept. 25; and Sunday, Sept. 26.

Persons 18 years of age or older may now send applications, available on the LDWF Web site and at LDWF headquarters, to the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, Attention: White Lake Teal Hunt, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898.

Go to www.wlf.louisiana.gov/pdfs/hunting/2010-Teal-Lottery-Application.pdf for application forms.

Applications must be received by close of business on Aug. 16. A $5 non-refundable administration fee in the form of a check or money order made payable to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries must accompany each application. Only one application per hunter will be accepted.

Up to two hunters may apply on an application. All hunters must have appropriate licenses, including a basic hunting license (or Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise license), migratory waterfowl conservation license, federal duck stamp and HIP permit.

Successful applicants will be notified and required to submit an additional check or money order for $250 per hunt party. Applications are nontransferable. Questions regarding the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area lottery teal hunt should be directed to Wayne Sweeney at 337-479-1894.