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LWFC passes NOI reducing farm alligator releases into the wild
The LWFC adopted a notice of intent reducing the number of farm raised alligators required to be released into the wild from 10% to 5%. […]
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Baldwin hunter gets 11 ½-foot gator during Sherburne WMA lottery hunt
Maria Ellis, 35, of Baldwin killed an 11 ½-foot alligator with one of the tags she won for the Sherburne WMA lottery hunt. […]
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Hunters wrestle big alligator into boat during Sherburne WMA lottery hunt
On a hunt with his friend, Matt Aymond, Cody Stelly of Plaisance got an 11 ½-foot alligator on his first lottery hunt at Sherburne WMA. […]
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Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to temporarily close for alligator harvest
The LDWF will close Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 1-6 until noon each day to hold its annual controlled alligator harvest. […]
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Central man cited for alligator hunting violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Central man for alleged alligator hunting violations on June 5 in East Baton Rouge Parish. […]
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LDWF announces 2021 alligator lottery for WMAs, USACE property and public lakes
The LDWF will conduct alligator lottery harvests on 19 WMAs, 28 public lakes and one U.S. Army Corp of Engineers property for 2021. […]
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South Carolina gator gives up surprising stomach contents
A South Carolina alligator harvested on April 8, 2021 showed a sampling of what it had been munching on throughout its lifetime. […]
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Swamp People’s newest cast member grew up hunting
Cheyenne Nicole Wheat, aka Pickle, of Poydras is the newest addition to the 12th season of History Channel’s series Swamp People. […]
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LDWF agents seeking leads for illegally killed alligator
The LDWF Enforcement Division is seeking leads for the illegal killing of an alligator in Ascension Parish. […]
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Court decision bars California from banning sale of Louisiana alligator products
California not allowed to enforce the statutory ban on the importation, sale and possession of alligator and crocodile products. […]
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Alligator Roll – A True Cajun “Lobster” Roll
After processing alligators and trying a variety of dishes, Nathan Judice came up with the idea of making an “Alligator Roll.” […]
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2020 Louisiana alligator hunting season open for 60 days this year
The 2020 Louisiana alligator hunting season has been extended to 60 days this year and will end in late October in both east and west zones. […]
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Two men cited for illegally taken alligators in Avoyelles Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents arrested two men for alleged alligator violations on Sept. 5 in Avoyelles Parish. […]
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Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to temporarily close for alligator harvest
The LDWF will close Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 2-6 until noon each day to hold its annual controlled alligator harvest. […]
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Tips for Louisiana’s alligator season
Learn to hunt alligators the way the pros do. Here are tips from Walter Heathcock, owner of Fin Twisters Fishing Guide Service out of Venice. […]
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Deadline to apply for 2020 alligator lottery hunts is June 30
The LDWF would like to remind the public that deadline for applications for alligator lottery hunts on Aug. 26-Oct. 31 is June 30. […]