Field Notes
Bag more spring squirrels
Louisiana sportsmen get a bonus opportunity to hunt squirrels during the spring season that runs May 3-25 with a daily limit of three.[…]
Small Game
News Breaker
Spring squirrel hunting season opens May 3, 2025
The Louisiana spring squirrel hunting season begins May 3 in most parts of Louisiana and lasts until May 25, the LDWF announced.[…]
News Breaker
Youth get opportunity to hunt for rabbits at Dewey Wills WMA
Four youth from across the state had an opportunity to hunt for rabbits during a youth lottery rabbit hunt on Feb. 22 at the Dewey Wills WMA.[…]
Features
Late-season squirrel hunts
When startled, squirrels naturally run to the nearest tree. In trees devoid of leaves, squirrels find fewer places to hide.[…]
Columns
Beagles — and hunters — can have plenty of fun chasing rabbits
If you’ve never been, rabbit hunting behind an experienced pack of dogs provides constant action, lots of fun and some great table fare.[…]
Columns
Squirreling away
It was a great day for squirrel hunting, and not just for me, but for another predator as well.[…]
Columns
A special Christmas hunt
A long-ago rabbit hunt on Christmas Day is one of the author’s favorite outdoor memories from his childhood.[…]
News Breaker
Squirrel and rabbit hunting seasons begin Oct. 5 in Louisiana
The Louisiana squirrel and rabbit hunting seasons begin Saturday, Oct. 5, in all parts of Louisiana and run through Feb. 28, 2025.[…]
Features
2024-25 WMA Small Game Hunting Guide
Biologists give their reports for the Wildlife Management Area Small Game Hunting Guide. Giving Louisiana hunters the outlook for the season.[…]
Dove
Louisiana dove hunting season begins Sept. 7, 2024
The 2024 dove hunting season begins Saturday, Sept. 7, statewide, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF offering free seminar on squirrel hunting skills Sept. 21 in Minden
The LDWF Education Section will hold a free beginners squirrel hunting seminar in Minden on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m.-noon.[…]
Dove
LDWF to offer dove lease fields in DeRidder and Colfax on Sept. 7
The LDWF will have lease fields in DeRidder and Colfax for the opening day of dove hunting season along with several LDWF WMA dove fields.[…]
Dove
Bring more doves in range
Hunters can try these helpful tricks to fool more doves and bring these swift fliers closer for better shots at them.[…]
Dove
Managing land properly attracts and holds doves
For many landowners, dove season begins months before the shooting starts as they prepare their lands to attract and hold birds.[…]
Dove
LDWF now accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA dove and White Lake WCA teal lottery hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA dove lottery hunt and White Lake WCA teal lottery hunt for the 2024 hunting season.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana spring squirrel hunting season begins May 4
The Louisiana spring squirrel hunting season begins May 4 in most parts of Louisiana and lasts until May 26, the LDWF said.[…]