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Venison Dumpling-Stuffed French Bread
Easy to slice, easy to share, and perfect for gatherings, this venison stuffed French bread was built with Super Bowl Sunday in mind.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer Hunting
LWFC ratifies DE expanding Chronic Wasting Disease Area in East Central Louisiana
The LWFC ratified a LDWF Secretarial Declaration of Emergency expanding the Chronic Wasting Disease Control Area in east central Louisiana.[…]
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Do deer hunters believe what biologists say?
Ever since the early days of game management, deer hunters have been somewhat reluctant to listen to biologists concerning deer management.[…]
Deer of the Year
2025-26 Deer of the Year
We reviewed all of our 2025-2026 big buck stories and share a few of the latest with a look back at the top of the class.[…]
Deer of the Year
Iota youngster scores a double on youth lottery hunt
Harper Richard, 11 of Iota downed a big 10-point buck on Jan. 10 during the Tensas National Wildlife Refuge youth lottery hunt.[…]
Deer Hunting
The pros of a deer sled
The sled is a very inexpensive, economical, durable, multi-use piece of equipment that will help you transport deer and hogs.[…]
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Venison Lo Mein
Venison Lo Mein is a twist on a beloved Chinese noodle dish known for its satisfying texture and savory flavor.[…]
Deer of the Year
West Feliciana Parish hunter drills 13-point trophy buck
Robert “Rob” Gonzales was hunting on his property in West Feliciana Parish on Jan. 3 when he shot a 13-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Cactus buck shocks WMA hunter
Ronnie Meyers of Livingston was hunting at Richard K. Yancey WMA on Jan 3 when he shot this giant cactus buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Teen hunter nails big Madison Parish buck
Kennedy Collins was hunting with his girlfriend on Jan. 2 in Madison Parish when he bagged a 150-class trophy buck.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF issues Declaration of Emergency in response to CWD detection in Concordia Parish
A Declaration of Emergency has been issued by LDWF in response to a recently confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease detection.[…]
Deer of the Year
Reader Report: Fourteen-year-old knocks down big Avoyelles Parish 14-point
Reid Leger got an impressive 14-point buck while hunting on family land in Avoyelles Parish on Nov. 29, 2025.[…]
Deer of the Year
Union Parish hunter claims buck hours after seeing cell phone photo
Tim Brown was hunting on his lease in Union Parish on Dec. 2 when he bagged a 12-point buck he saw on his phone just hours earlier.[…]
Deer Hunting
CWD case confirmed in a whitetail deer in Concordia Parish
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a hunter-harvested white-tailed buck in Concordia Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Ragley hunter fills last tag with once-in-a-lifetime buck
Jon Jukes of Ragley was hunting on private property in Beauregard Parish on Dec. 3 when he bagged a big 13-point buck.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunting big bucks in bad weather
Do you make the choice to stay home instead of hunting in bad weather? Or do you actually consider braving the elements for that big buck?[…]