Deer Hunting
LWFC approves DE and NOI to expand CWD Control Area beginning May 1
The LWFC approved a Declaration of Emergency and NOI to expand the CWD Control Area in northeast central Louisiana beginning May 1.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer Hunting
CWD case found in a white-tailed deer in Catahoula Parish
The LDWF is reporting a confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a hunter-harvested white-tailed buck in Catahoula Parish.[…]
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Venison Sausage and Peppers
This Venison Sausage and Peppers recipe incorporates venison, fire roasted tomatoes, bell peppers and red wine.[…]
Deer of the Year
Teen takes down big 10-point public land buck
Jaxson Fontenot, 15, of Milton was hunting at Richard K. Yancey WMA on Jan. 2 when he downed a trophy 10-point buck.[…]
Deer Hunting
Three additional CWD-positive deer found in captive pens
LDWF is alerting the public of three additional chronic wasting disease (CWD) positive captive deer in pens permitted by the LDAF.[…]
Deer of the Year
Prayer request answered as fifth grader downs big buck
Aubrey Spinner, 10, of Simmesport was hunting with her family in Avoyelles Parish on Jan. 13 when she downed a trophy 14-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
2024-25 Deer of the Year
We reviewed all of our 2024-2025 big buck stories and share a few of the latest with a look back at the top of the class.[…]
Deer of the Year
Caldwell Parish hunter brings down buck one year after missing him
Blake May of Columbia was at his hunting club in Caldwell Parish when he took down a giant 14-point on Dec. 31.[…]
Deer of the Year
Avoyelles Parish hunter is in the right place at the right time to down big buck
Lucas Deshautelle of Moreauville got a great buck on private land in Avoyelles Parish on Jan. 5. It scored 163 1/8.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Big Beauregard Parish buck
Tate Johnson took down a big Beauregard Parish buck while hunting with his dad on the morning of Nov. 11, 2024.[…]
Deer of the Year
Patience pays off with trophy Claiborne Parish buck
On Jan. 3, Matthew Waggoner shot an impressive Claiborne Parish 10-point after 27 days of hunting for the buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bowhunter tags 160- and 170-plus trophies two weeks apart
Don Riviere was hunting on his property in Avoyelles Parish when he bagged two giant bucks with his bow in October. […]
Deer of the Year
Prayer leads Adams to trophy buck
Brad Adams of Monterey was hunting on Dec. 28 in Concordia Parish when he shot a 160-class buck. He was able to recover it two days later.[…]
Deer of the Year
St. Francisville hunter downs big West Feliciana Parish buck
Chris Brown was hunting on family land in West Feliciana Parish on Dec. 19 when he shot a 220-pound trophy buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Holladay downs trophy buck behind his home
John Holladay was hunting on his property in Caldwell Parish on the evening of Dec. 3 when he shot a 190-class buck.[…]
Deer Hunting
What is a trophy deer to you?
Every deer harvested represents an effort made by the hunter, time spent with loved ones, time out in nature and so on.[…]