The 2026 statewide September teal hunting season begins Saturday (Sept. 19) and runs through Sept. 27, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. Harvest of black-bellied whistling ducks, or species other than teal (blue-winged, green-winged and cinnamon) is not legal during the September teal season. Teal may also be harvested during the regular duck season, which begins…