Quail, Rabbit, and Squirrel -Hunting, Research, and Management | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Hunting quail, rabbit, or squirrel (small game) in Louisiana is the perfect gateway into hunting. It’s relatively inexpensive and, in the case of squirrel and rabbit, the species are abundant with plenty of hunting opportunities on public land. In Louisiana, there are two species of squirrel (gray and fox squirrels) and two species of rabbit (eastern cottontails and swamp rabbits). Bobwhite quail can be found in Louisiana, though populations aren’t as plentiful as they once were.