Baton Rouge – The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is looking for amateur or professional artists or photographers who love the Louisiana outdoors to submit iconic Louisiana outdoor artwork and photographs to be featured on this year’s hard license cards.
LDWF sells hard collector’s license cards for $5. The optional collectible cards let you carry all your active annual licenses on a single, long-lasting card that fits in your wallet. The collector cards feature new artwork each year from our very own outdoor enthusiasts.
LDWF is looking for user-submitted, original artwork or photographs falling into the following categories — Wildlife/Hunting, Fish/Fishing, and Scenic/ Other to be featured. Photographs or artwork may be submitted in digital format.
To participate, go to https://www.wlf. louisiana. gov/ page/ ldwf-durable-hard-license- artwork-contest, enter contact information into the form, and upload image(s) before Feb. 21.
Rules:
• Images must be taken in Louisiana
• Please do not submit images with anyone’s recognizable face.
• Image size cannot exceed 20MB
• Images should be horizontal LDWF will announce the winners. Winners will be notified by email, will have their artwork featured on the hard license cards, and will be featured on our website and social media channels throughout the year.
The hard license cards will go on sale in June 2026 and will be available for an additional $5 fee.
The proceeds from the card sales help fund LDWF’s mission to manage, conserve, and promote wise utilization of Louisiana’s renewable fish and wildlife resources and their supporting habitats.
LDWF will continue to accept paper licenses and digital licenses. To learn more about license and tagging requirements, visit our website.
