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The conflict continues between anglers and menhaden industry
Maybe it’s time to stop comparing the apples of the recreational fishing folks to the oranges of the menhaden operations.[…]
Down on the Dock
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November meeting to address menhaden buffer zones
Chairman Kevin Sagrera announced his plan to call for a NOI to amend the recent agreement for a ½-mile buffer zone for the menhaden fishery.[…]
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Ducks on the brain
The 2025 Breeding Count Survey showed this year’s count of 16 waterfowl species showed virtually no change from 2024’s 33,988,000 estimate.[…]
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The next five years for waterfowl hunters
What happened during the August LWFC meeting will govern how duck hunters spend their time for the next five years.[…]
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Fishermen finally got to see the results of a menhaden fishery bycatch study
It’s time to reconsider the menhaden industry’s economic impact on our state compared to that of recreational fishing.[…]
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Boat launch at Bussey Brake set to be named after venerable outdoorsman
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries decided to name the landing at Bussey Brake for the dearly departed Kinny Haddox.[…]
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Fishermen; Know your limits (and other things)
Other states boast about their fishing, but Louisiana is far ahead of keepable numbers of saltwater species than other Gulf Coast states.[…]
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Shrimp in the spotlight
The springtime push of brown shrimp into our marshes comes near the time when trout and redfish are moving from the interior marshes.[…]
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Farewell to some of the greats
During the last months, our outdoors community has lost several men, folks who were dedicated to the success of our ability to hunt and fish.[…]
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The duck-season debate
There are several packages Louisiana can propose for waterfowl, and the current two-zone and splits for each zone is just one.[…]
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Coastal restoration plans remain up in the air
Gov. Landry blew up the Mid-Barataria Diversion plan, and left billions of dollars hanging in limbo for Louisiana’s coastal restoration.[…]
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An overview of the past year in the Louisiana outdoors
It’s the perfect time to look back on 2024 and the impacts the last 12 months have had on fishing and hunting in our Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
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An outdoors Christmas wish list
The outdoors men and women of our state can only hope federal and state officers will scan our Christmas list and grant our wishes.[…]
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Wildlife violators
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement has acted on at least six “alleged” violators from information taken from social media platforms.[…]
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Eye on the marsh
During the fall months, you must keep one eye on the calendar and the other on the weather — tropical weather.[…]
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The future of the Atchafalaya Basin
In response to a plea from recreational anglers, the LDWF secretary called for a public meeting about the Atchafalaya Basin’s problems.[…]