Hunting Reports
Braxton Rodrigue’s trophy buck
Braxton Rodrigue, 14, a freshman at Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, with the buck he killed in Concordia Parish over Thanksgiving break.[…]
Year: 2026
Hunting Reports
Three does down
Geese
Shedding some light on the declining light goose population
Mid-continent lesser snow geese, greater snow geese and Ross’s geese numbers are reaching historic lows not seen since the late ‘80s.[…]
Big Bass
Many angler bags huge pre-spawn bass at Toledo Bend
Ethan Sims, a 27-year-old fiberglass fabricator from Many caught a big 11.54-pound bass on Valentine’s Day while fishing on Toledo Bend.[…]
News Breaker
Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2025
The LDWF estimates that 947,103 pounds of red snapper were landed during the 2025 private recreational season.[…]
Columns
Venison Dumpling-Stuffed French Bread
Easy to slice, easy to share, and perfect for gatherings, this venison stuffed French bread was built with Super Bowl Sunday in mind.[…]
Hunting
Kifaru Shape Charge Hunting Pack
Carry everything you need without added bulk with the Kifaru Shape Charge Hunting Pack.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents seize live alligator on Bourbon Street
LDWF Enforcement Division agents seized a live alligator from a subject on Bourbon Street in the early morning hours of Feb. 14.[…]
Hunting Reports
Justin Guimbellot’s public land buck
Justin Guimbellot got this great public land kill on Nov. 26, 2025 in Area 3.[…]
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Agents cite three men for deer hunting violations in Avoyelles Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged hunting violations in Avoyelles Parish.[…]
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LWFC approves amendments to Scenic Rivers NOI
The LWFC approved amendments to a Notice of Intent (NOI) for changes to the Scenic Rivers Program during its February meeting.[…]
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LDWF agents cite two subjects for hunting violations in Lafourche Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged hunting violations on in Lafourche Parish.[…]
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Louisiana Operation Game Thief, Inc. issued monetary rewards at February meeting
The Louisiana Operation Game Thief Board of Directors reviewed 23 cases that included public tips and awarded $8,300 to the informants.[…]
Field Reports
Hunting invasive swamp rats
In this episode, Jared Serigné heads deep into the Louisiana wetlands to settle a classic debate: .22 rifle vs. shotgun for nutria hunting.[…]
Columns
Deterring wildlife violators
Maybe fines and the possibility of jail time is not enough, not judging from the number of wildlife violations reported every hunting season.[…]
Columns
All eyes on the Atchafalaya Basin
A few elected officials are willing to make the priorities of hunters and anglers throughout the Lower Mississippi River their priority.[…]