Ducks
Federal duck stamps for 2021-22 season on sale June 25
The 2021-22 Federal Duck Stamp goes on sale Friday, June 25. The stamps, which cost $25, are valid from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.[…]
Hunting
Columns
Plan ahead for archery season, based on equipment shortages
Get your archery equipment ready early. Bowhunters shouldn’t expect to see pre-COVID inventories at their favorite bow shop until 2022.[…]
Dove
LDWF accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA lottery dove hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for Elbow Slough Wildlife Management Area lottery dove hunts for the 2021-2022 hunting season.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Avian-X G-Blind
The Avian-X G-Blind is a portable, take-down blind that can seat four hunters, be set up in just minutes and provides overhead cover.[…]
Alligator
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.[…]
Deer Hunting
Mounting a scope on your deer rifle; how to do it correctly
Your rifle’s accuracy, to a large extent, depends on how the scope, rifle and mounts fit. Here’s how to mount a scope on your deer rifle.[…]
Deer Hunting
Agents cite Gibson man for deer hunting violations in Terrebonne Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Gibson man for alleged deer hunting violations on June 6 in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Ducks
Kennedy: Duck hunters are conservationists, give them a voice
Amending the Migratory Bird Treaty Act would give duck hunters a chance to make their case for extending the season.[…]
Hunting
Irish Setter MudTrek Snake Boots
If you’re a hunter tromping the swamps and hillsides, Irish Setter’s MudTrek Snake Boots offer a light, comfortable snake boot.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunt club honey-do’s
Now is a great time to patrol your hunting grounds, you may find that your place is in need of a little TLC.[…]
Deer Hunting
Dana Holiday’s first buck
Dana Holliday with her first buck, January 2021.
News Breaker
Black bear spotted swimming off N.C. coast
When two anglers fishing in North Carolina’s Bogue Inlet area saw a floating object in rough waves, they took a closer look and realized it was a swimming black bear.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF agents cite three Marksville subjects for deer hunting violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited three Marksville subjects for alleged deer hunting violations in Avoyelles Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
Get your deer rifle in shape for the season
Start working on getting your deer rifle in shape early this year; ammo, gun shortages may make it necessary. Here are some steps to take.[…]
Columns
Caliber, bullet selection for white-tailed deer
When it comes to hunting deer, having a rifle in the right caliber and an appropriately constructed bullet can make all the difference.[…]
Alligator
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.[…]