Deer of the Year
Pierot downs big buck hot on the trail of does
Nathan Pierot of Calhoun was on a hunt with his buddy, Chris Johnson, when he shot this trophy buck on Nov. 17 in Bossier Parish.[…]
Hunting
Features
Woodcock banding night
Banding woodcocks is something the department does annually to gain valuable information used in the management of this species of gamebird.[…]
Ducks
Ring-necked ducks are king in Southeast Louisiana
Ring-necked ducks as a proportion of our total aerial survey count on the coast have been creeping upwards for 20 years.[…]
Columns
Saddle hunting and the archer
Saddle hunting has gained in popularity among archery hunters, for a number of reasons, including increased mobility.[…]
Deer of the Year
Helping friend pays dividends in big buck for Harrell
Matt Harrell of Iowa, La., was hunting in Beauregard Parish on Nov. 12 when he downed this trophy 10-point buck.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Hunter bags Vernon Parish brute
Sean Kennon of DeQuincy, La., downed his trophy buck while hunting on public land in Vernon Parish on Oct. 18.[…]
Columns
Venison Breakfast Burrito
No trip to the outdoors is complete without a solid breakfast, and that’s where the venison breakfast burrito comes in.[…]
Hunting
Helinox Cot One Convertible L
You’ll sleep easy with the highly portable, ultra comfortable Helinox Cot One Convertible L.[…]
Deer Hunting
CWD found in farm-raised white-tailed deer in Jefferson Davis Parish
LSU Diagnostics, in coordination with the NVSL, confirmed a positive CWD test from a deceased deer at a deer farm in Jefferson Davis Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Rain works in hunter’s favor in having crack at big Beauregard Parish buck
Carolyn Alexander was hunting with her husband, Alec, in Beauregard Parish on Nov. 9 when she got a trophy 17-point buck.[…]
Columns
Wildlife violators
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement has acted on at least six “alleged” violators from information taken from social media platforms.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF offering CWD drop-off locations for 2024-25 deer hunting season
The LDWF is providing chronic wasting disease (CWD) drop-off locations in several north Louisiana parishes during the 2024-25 hunting season.[…]
Deer of the Year
DeRidder hunter bags giant Beauregard Parish buck
Klint White of DeRidder was hunting in Beauregard Parish when he downed a big 240 pound, 20-point buck on Nov. 8.[…]
Deer Hunting
Flood waters force closure of deer hunting in Maurepas Swamp WMA
Flood waters in the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA) have triggered an automatic deer hunting season closure.[…]
Deer of the Year
Acorns falling results in downfall of trophy buck
Chris Bates was hunting on public land in Rapides Parish on Nov. 6 when he got a trophy 9-point buck with his bow.[…]
Newsletters
Changes to reptile and amphibian regulations approved by LWFC
Changes to regulations meant to stop the spread of evasive reptile and amphibian species were passed by the LWFC.[…]