Newsletters
Louisiana duck hunters aren’t happy about past handful of seasons
Every five years, Larry Reynolds and the LDWF conduct a detailed informational survey with the state’s waterfowlers. This year had some unhappy hunters.[…]
Hunting
Field Reports
Reader Report: Wyoming black bear
Ben Fabre of Slaughter, Louisiana, killed a record-book bear in Wyoming. He shares his reader report with Louisiana Sportsman.[…]
Features
For a new deer rifle, go to an old cartridge
Consider the .25-06, a century old cartridge, if you’re getting ready to look for your next deer rifle. It might just be the best purchase you ever make.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
CZ 457 Varmint Precision Chassis
The CZ 457 Varmint Precision Chassis, chambered for .22LR, is built on an aluminum chassis, weighs only 7 pounds and is ready to go, right out of the box.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF agents arrest Simsboro man for drug and deer hunting violations
LDWF enforcement agents arrested a Simsboro man for alleged drug and deer hunting violations on June 9 in Lincoln Parish.[…]
Fishing
Louisiana non-profits have big effect in outdoors leisure
There are multiple nonprofits and organizations in Louisiana that provide opportunities for disabled citizens to participate in outdoors activities.[…]
Hunting
Persons 16 and older allowed to earn hunter education certification online
The LWFC passed a NOI that will allow persons requiring a basic hunting license 16 and older to earn their hunter education certification online.[…]
Newsletters
Feeling blue — New Iberia man catches blue bullfrog
Hunter Myers caught a blue bullfrog on a trip with his father, Jay, and best friend, River Hebert, on a frogging trip to a small lake in Iberia Parish.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana wild turkey hunting season sees uptick in harvest
The recently completed 2020 wild turkey hunting season saw the largest reported harvest of birds since 2011, with 2,117 turkeys harvested.[…]
Deer Hunting
Evolved Pro-Gro food-plot seed
Evolved’s new Pro-Gro food-plot seeds helps produce bigger roots that grow deeper, resulting in stronger plants that can withstand weather extremes.[…]
Alligator
LDWF announces 2020 alligator lottery
The LDWF will conduct alligator lottery harvests on 19 LDWF WMAs, 28 public lakes and one USACE property Aug. 26-Oct. 1, 2020.[…]
Deer Hunting
Commissioners get into exchange with deer-urine companies over legal labeling
Members of the commission decided to vote down a previously passed amendment banning the sale of untested deer urine products in Louisiana.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana migratory bird hunters must complete HIP certification
Beginning June 1, migratory bird hunters, including waterfowl hunters, will be required to complete the Harvest Information Program certification process.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves NOI for hunting regs, hunting seasons and WMA rules
The LWFC approved notices of intent for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 hunting seasons, 2020-21 general and WMA hunting seasons and rules and regulations.[…]
Waterfowl & Duck Hunting
The Duck Queen of Plaquemines Parish
Albertine Kimble is a duck hunter in Plaquemines Parish. She explains how leveeing has prevented the Mississippi River from flowing its natural course.[…]
News Breaker
Waterfowl breeding and habitat survey has been cancelled
For the first time in its 65-year history, the Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.[…]