The LDWF will conduct commercial alligator lottery harvests on 23 LDWF WMAs, 28 public lakes and one USACE property beginning on Aug. 26.[…]
Through a lottery, LDWF will draw for 5,000 recreational permits, allowing the holder to harvest two alligators, for an Oct. 1-31 season.[…]
The LWFC approved a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the LDWF to conduct a recreational alligator hunting season from Oct. 1-31, 2026.[…]
In 2008, LDWF created the Lottery Alligator Harvest Program, which allows over 1,000 people the opportunity to harvest over 3,000 alligators.[…]
The alligator tail is pounded thin, lightly pan-fried and served with a buttery lemon and caper sauce over angel hair pasta.[…]
David Hanson, Jeffrey Lawrenson and Trevor Fedoruk with the alligators they got on Sept. 11, including Fedoruk’s tagged gator.[…]
The LDWF will close Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 3-10 until noon each day to hold its annual controlled alligator harvest.[…]
Sportsmen preparing for alligator season should be sure to hone their marksmanship skills and check their weapons.[…]
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), along with 10 other alligator range states, has launched the GatorWise website.[…]
The LDWF will conduct alligator lottery harvests on 22 LDWF WMAs, 28 public lakes and one USACE property beginning on Aug. 27, 2025.[…]
The LDWF is accepting bids now through May 20 for alligator hunting on certain WMAs, WCAs, USACE properties and state wildlife refuges.[…]
The LDWF will send an online survey to WMA and public lake alligator lottery harvest program participants via email beginning Feb. 24.[…]
The LWFC approved a Notice of Intent to extend alligator hunting season to Dec. 31. The extension would apply to both the West and East zones.[…]
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to remind the public that alligator hunting season remains open statewide.[…]
This fried alligator sandwich with spicy banana pepper mayo offers a combination of crispy, golden alligator meat and a zesty, tangy sauce.[…]
The LDWF will close Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 4-10 until noon each day to hold its annual controlled alligator harvest.[…]