Ducks
Louisiana duck hunting season begins in November
The 2024 Louisiana duck hunting season begins Nov. 2-3 in the West Zone with a youth-only hunt, and the first split opens Nov. 9.[…]
Hunting
Deer of the Year
Spillman takes big 8-point buck in Madison Parish
Austin Spillman of Patterson was hunting on private land in Madison Parish when he downed a big 8-point at 25 yards with his crossbow.[…]
Deer of the Year
Heflin teen makes quick work of huge Webster Parish buck
Riley Daniel downed this Webster Parish 10-point with a Ruger American .308 on Oct. 19.[…]
Deer Hunting
Transforming small plots into big-buck magnets
Russell Colvin shared some tips for any deer hunter with goals of taking a trophy buck on a small plot of land.[…]
Field Notes
The peekaboo beaver
You never know what you’ll see when fishing, so keep your eyes open for peekaboo creatures.[…]
Features
The top Louisiana WMAs for waterfowl hunting
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries game biologists reported on the upcoming waterfowl hunting season at WMAs in all seven regions.[…]
Newsletters
Youth waterfowl primer
The legacy of our state’s long and storied history in waterfowl hunting depends critically on the next generation wanting to head afield.[…]
Field Notes
Preserve that trophy for the taxidermist
Putting so much time and effort into the hunt makes it especially important to take prepare the animal for the taxidermist.[…]
Hunting
LDWF encourages non-resident college students to pick up hunting, fishing licenses at resident rates for the fall
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to encourage college students to purchase a license and explore the outdoors.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bowhunter downs impressive Avoyelles Parish buck
Drew Landry was hunting on private land in Avoyelles Parish when he used his Hoyt RX7 bow to take a 164 7/8-inch buck on Oct. 12.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to conduct public hearing on amended NOI for reptile and amphibian regulations Oct. 22
The LDWF will conduct a public hearing on proposed changes to an amended NOI for rule changes to LDWF Reptile and Amphibian Regulations.[…]
Columns
Venison Lasagna Soup
This Venison Lasagna Soup recipe does not involve all of the time consuming layers that a traditional lasagna requires.[…]
Hunting
Joolca Hottap V2
The Joolca Hottap V2 brings hot showers to your outdoor adventures.[…]
Deer of the Year
Persistence pays off for Preaus with 140-class buck
On Oct. 2, Dan Preaus got the big 9-point buck he had been watching for two years on his property in Union Parish.[…]
Field Notes
Tioga teen has established himself as one of the top high school archers in the state
Michael Constance, a junior on the Tioga High School archery team, underwent open-heart surgery and returned an ever better archer.[…]
Newsletters
Bear hunting applicants are selected
John Hanks, LDWF large carnivore program manager, reported on bear lottery numbers during a LWFC monthly meeting Oct. 4 in Lake Providence.[…]