General
Deepwater Horizon oil begins making landfall at mouth of Mississippi River
Oil from the destroyed Deepwater Horizon began making landfall last night (April 29), the Associated Press reported.[…]
General
Fishing
Recreational fishing shut down east of Mississippi River as oil spill approaches
Recreational fishing in much of Southeast Louisiana was closed today at 6 p.m. as oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster edged into to the coast.[…]
General
More oil leaking into Gulf of Mexico, landfall expected tomorrow
The amount of oil leaking from the destroyed Deepwater Horizon could be five time more than originally believed, and the oil sheen was found just 16 miles out of South Pass yesterday afternoon, officials are reporting.[…]
General
‘Major impact’ coming from oil spill
Louisiana coastal residents should brace for a “major impact” when oil from the Transocean spill first reaches the Bayou State coast sometime on Friday.[…]
General
Officials plan to burn Gulf of Mexico oil spill
The U.S. Coast Guard is planning to set a portion of the crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico from the downed Deepwater Horizon rig that exploded and sank last week, the Associated Press is reporting.[…]
Events & Announcements
LouisianaSportsman.com forum upgraded
LouisianaSportsman.com took a quantum leap today by upgrading its forum and reports sections.[…]
General
Louisiana black bear killed near Epps
A West Carroll Parish farmer reported a dead Louisiana black bear yesterday (April 8), and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are asking for help in discovering who killed the animal.[…]
Events & Announcements
Bogalusa church to host Sportsman’s Paradise Expo
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Bogalusa will be holding their Sportsman’s Paradise Expo and wild-game cooking competition on Saturday, May 8.[…]
Opinions & Responses
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Ethanol Free Gasoline
The Boat Doctor warns of hazards of ethanol gas in marine engines
Hank Johnston, the Boat Doctor, wrote a great article about the effects of ethanol on marine motors, and he’s agreed to allow it to be used in my blog. Please take the time to read it, and let us know what you think.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana on right coastal-erosion track, Jindal says
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal told the Coastal Conservation Association Friday night (March 5) that the state has never done more to reverse the loss of its wetlands than it’s doing now.[…]
Events & Announcements
Rockefeller’s Price Lake Road closed weekdays beginning March 15
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will be closing Price Lake Road on Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge on weekdays from March 15 through April 2 to allow for storm-related repair work to the levee road.[…]
Events & Announcements
Two big shows this month for sportsmen
Before all your focus has turned to turkey hunting and blasting that bearded gobbler, and before March Madness peaks and you’re consumed with basketball brackets, how about checking out the great shows offered this month to Louisiana sportsmen?[…]
Events & Announcements
LWF announces conservation awards winners
Louisiana bluesman and conservation advocate Tab Benoit has been chosen to receive the Louisiana Wildlife Federation’s Governor’s Award – Conservationist of the Year for 2009.[…]
General
Jindal proposes combining LDWF and State Parks
Governor Bobby Jindal has been advocating canning the lieutenant governor’s office since Mitch Landrieu announced he was running for mayor of New Orleans, and that idea has been elevated now that Landrieu is set to take the reigns of the Big Easy on May 3.[…]
Events & Announcements
Wildlife Federation to Celebrate 71st Convention at Toledo Bend
Conservation groups, sportsmen, environmentalists and natural resource management professionals from throughout Louisiana will convene Feb. 26-28 at Cypress Bend Resort near Many, La., for the 71st Annual Louisiana Wildlife Federation Convention.[…]