Hurricane Coverage
Be mindful of displaced wildlife following Hurricane Laura
The LDWF urges the public to be especially cognizant of wildlife forced into populated areas by flood water from the storm.[…]
General
Events & Announcements
The First Annual KYSEK Kayak Series Fishing Tournament
Registration is now open for the first annual KYSEK Kayak Series Fishing Tournament, Oct. 3, 2020 at the Pontchartrain Yacht Club in Mandeville.[…]
Opinions & Responses
Buying recreational property in the time of COVID-19
Here are five things to consider if you are thinking of buying a recreational property this spring, even as we all deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.[…]
Coastal Projects
Restoration project funded by Deepwater Horizon penalties is making a difference
Restoration project in Terrebonne Parish fixing many problems. Construction began on the first phase at the West Belle Pass headland in February.[…]
Fishing
Coastal fish populations didn’t crash after the Deepwater Horizon spill – why not?
Ten years later, researchers have found that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill did not appear to cause significant oiling injury to coastal fish populations.[…]
Coastal Projects
Restoring the coast: 10 years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster
The National Wildlife Federation is working hard to ensure oil spill settlement dollars will have the biggest impact on coastal ecosystems.[…]
Events & Announcements
Shimano’s Facebook Live “Redfish School”
This week’s Shimano’s Facebook Live school is all about onshore redfish techniques with noted Louisiana redfish expert Capt. Jason Catchings from Venice.[…]
Events & Announcements
LDWF father/child FUN Camp on May 1-3 canceled
The LDWF’s Father/Child FUN (Families Understanding Nature) Camp scheduled for May 1-3 at the Woodworth Outdoor Education Center has been canceled.[…]
Bass Fishing
Classic Cherry Picking at Bassmaster Classic
We follow along with Louisiana pros Darold Gleason and Caleb Sumrall as they compete in the Bassmaster Classic, which was won by a North Carolina pro.[…]
Events & Announcements
LDWF announces cancellation, postponement of several events
In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, several events affiliated with the LDWF have been either cancelled or postponed.[…]
Deer Hunting
2020 Louisiana Sportsman Show Big Buck Contest cut short
The 2020 Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival was shut down early and the show’s Big Buck Contest ended the second night of the show, with 27 entries.[…]
Events & Announcements
The 2020 Louisiana Sportsman Show has been canceled
The Louisiana Sportsman Show has been canceled Saturday and Sunday by the Ascension Parish president due to the outbreak of Coronavirus.[…]
Events & Announcements
The 2020 Louisiana Sportsman Show has been canceled
The Louisiana Sportsman Show has been canceled Saturday and Sunday by the Ascension Parish president due to the outbreak of Coronavirus.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Show opens, and runs through Sunday as scheduled
The 41st Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival, Louisiana’s largest outdoor and boat show, will be held as sheduled at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center.[…]
Bass Fishing
Caleb Sumrall to conduct seminars at Louisiana Sportsman Show
Xpress Boats, Bassmaster Elite Angler Caleb Sumrall is attending the Louisiana Sportsman Show in Gonzales, La., on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14.[…]
Events & Announcements
Big Buck Contest: Rack ‘em up!
With hunting season in the books, it’s time to make plans to bring your bucks to the Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest, scheduled for March 13-15.[…]