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Newly redesigned forum is better than ever
Social media offers a lot of advantages, but outdoorsmen looking to talk hunting and fishing can find Facebook and Twitter distracting.[…]
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Grand Isle’s palm tree project surpasses fundraising goal
The Grand Isle Garden Club recently raised more than $25,000 which will purchase about 80 drought- and wind-resistant palm trees that will be planted along Highway 1.[…]
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Nine new LDWF enforcement agents sworn in Wednesday
Nine new enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries graduated in a ceremony held Wednesday in Baton Rouge.[…]
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LDWF’s 2016-17 hunting rules, regs pamphlet available now online
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released its 2016-17 hunting rules and regulations pamphlet online.[…]
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LDWF accepting cadet applications for September training academy
If you’ve ever thought about becoming an enforcement agent for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, a new class of up to 23 cadets will begin training in September at the Waddill Outdoor Education Center in Baton Rouge. […]
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$9,000 reward offered in Acadia Parish whooping crane shooting
Up to a $9,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case of two endangered whooping cranes that were shot and killed just south of Rayne off of Highway 35 on May 20.[…]
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Benton schools earn two championships in national archery tournament
Two Benton schools recently earned national titles at the National Archery in Schools Program National Tournament held in Louisville, Ky. last week.[…]
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2016 Hobie Fishing World Championship coming to Leeville
Kayak anglers from all over the world will be hoping for an early Christmas present when they come to South Louisiana this December for the 6th Annual Hobie Fishing World Championship.[…]
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They. Have. Arrived.
Head to the surf this month on Grand Isle, Elmer’s or Breton islands and there’s a good chance you’ll find huge hungry speckled trout like these waiting.[…]
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First ever rescued, rehabilitated dolphin released off Louisiana’s coast
The first dolphin ever to be rescued from a Louisiana beach and then successfully rehabilitated was released into Barataria Bay on Thursday, according to a news release.[…]
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For sale: Turner’s Bay Island in Calcasieu Lake
All that remains of what was once a 220-plus-acre island just south of Turner’s Bay in Big Lake is a scant 1 ½-acre patch of shell-based marsh grass that’s a little too soggy to walk on right now — but it could be yours later this month, if the price is right.[…]
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Nicholls conducting blue crab tagging project
Researchers at Nicholls State University hope to tag 30,000 female blue crabs Gulf-wide in the next two years to gain insight into their spawning habits and preferred migration routes.[…]
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First wild whooping crane chick in 75 years hatches in South Louisiana
For the first time since 1939, a wild whooping crane chick is alive and well on the Louisiana landscape.[…]
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Pearl River WMA reopened after river recedes
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has reopened the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area, but three side roads remain closed.[…]
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Louisiana Sportsman takes top honors in 4 Best of Louisiana categories
Louisiana Sportsman took top honors in several categories during the recently concluded 2015 Best of Louisiana competition, which allowed the public to vote on the best outdoor products in 87 categories.[…]
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Win this beautiful artwork, more at Louisiana Sportsman Show
As if there weren’t enough reasons to go to the Louisiana Sportsman Show happening through Sunday at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, you can also put your name in the hat to win a 60-inch canvas gallery wrap showing this beautiful sunrise over Lake Maurepas.[…]