Field Notes
Teen archer is focused on returning to nationals
Archer Jewel Blakey, who just completed her sophomore year at Calvary Baptist Academy, wants to win another national title before graduating.[…]
Hunting
Deer Hunting
LDWF reminds public to leave fawns undisturbed
Unattended white-tailed deer fawns encountered in the wild should not be disturbed, according to LDWF Deer Program biologists.[…]
Hunting
LDWF accepting applications for 2026 Elbow Slough WMA dove and White Lake WCA teal lottery hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for the Elbow Slough WMA dove lottery hunt and the WCA teal lottery hunt.[…]
Hunting
Moultrie’s EDGE 3 Series
The EDGE 3 and EDGE 3 PRO, now available in First Lite Specter camouflage, are built to locate, pattern and help harvest more deer.[…]
Hunting
Zone Realtree Picaridin Insect Repellent
Zone Realtree Picaridin Insect Repellent will defend you from disease-carrying mosquitoes, ticks, gnats and no see-ums for up to 12 hours.[…]
Alligator
Recreational alligator hunting opportunity
Jeb Linscombe, the alligator program manager for LDWF, said he hopes lottery winners use the opportunity to target nuisance alligators.[…]
Columns
Methods for keeping your hunting dog in line
Cory Baudoin of Old Cypress Retrievers uses the step back drill for experienced dogs that gets loose on the line and creep.[…]
Deer Hunting
Anatomy of a deer skull
The head of the deer receives all the sights, sounds and smells on the landscape and processes this information in a matter of seconds.[…]
Field Notes
Tips on how to extend your hunting career
You have to want to hunt badly enough, enduring some pain and other setbacks, to ultimately achieve the goal of hunting later into your life.[…]
Columns
Squirrel Empanadas
Squirrel meat is rich, lean, and perfect for braising low and slow — especially when paired with roasted potatoes and flaky empanada dough.[…]
Ducks
Special black-bellied whistling duck season set for Louisiana Oct. 3-11
This October, Louisiana waterfowl hunters will be able to enjoy a special nine day black-bellied whistling duck season.[…]
Ducks
LWFC approves DE to modify extended falconry duck season for 2026-27
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a Declaration of Emergency to modify the extended falconry duck season for 2026-27.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC explains changes to CWD areas
The LWFC addressed modifying CWD Management Zones as a result of the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24.[…]
Newsletters
DeRidder hunter turns turkey feathers into works of art
Carlee Suire started Feathers & Frames as a way to preserve trophy gobblers when someone in her family was able to fill a turkey tag.[…]
Deer Hunting
Journaling can improve your hunting and fishing experiences
Starting and maintaining a hunting and/or fishing journal is a step that could lead us to greater success in our chosen pastime.[…]
Columns
Improving your hunting dog’s social skills during the off-season
With a good four months until early teal season, keeping our dogs tuned up physically and mentally is a good distraction until opening day.[…]