As an incentive for trappers to bring in more nutria tails, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has increased the bounty.
“We have noticed a decline in the amount of nutria being trapped in Louisiana,” said LDWF Fur Bearer Biologist Jennifer Manuel. “We have increased the bounty from $5 per tail up to $6 with hopes that more tails will be turned into us. Our goal is to bump up…