Field Notes
Squirrel hunters have high hopes for Big Lake WMA
Biology supervisor Mitch McGee believes this squirrel hunting season will be better because Big Lake WMA had an improved mast crop in 2022.[…]
Small Game
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News Breaker
Richard K. Yancey WMA small game emphasis area season dates incorrect in hunting regulations pamphlet
Small game emphasis area season hunting dates for the Richard K. Yancey WMA are incorrect in the 2023-24 LDWF pamphlet.[…]
Features
2023-24 WMA Small Game Hunting Guide
Biologists give their reports for the annual WMA Small Game Hunting Guide. Giving Louisiana hunters the outlook for squirrels and rabbits.[…]
News Breaker
Youth Squirrel Season set for Sept. 23-24 on certain LDWF WMAs
The upcoming youth squirrel season on several LDWF WMAs is set for Sept. 23-24, and offers an additional hunting opportunity.[…]
Dove
Dove hunting opening day shooting hours on LDWF private dove field leases, WMAs
Opening day dove shooting hours on LDWF private dove field leases and WMAs are the same as outside, one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.[…]
Dove
Two Avoyelles residents cited for taking doves during a closed season
A LDWF enforcement agent cited two Marksville subjects for alleged dove hunting violations near Mansura in Avoyelles Parish on Aug. 18.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to offer introductory hunting course (Squirrel 101) on Sept. 16
The LDWF Hunter Education Program will hold an introductory hunting course titled Squirrel 101 at Waddill Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 16.[…]
Dove
LDWF reminds hunters dove fields cannot be burned due to state-wide burn ban
The LDWF is reminding hunters that dove fields cannot be burned in preparation for opening weekend of dove season.[…]
Dove
LDWF to offer dove lease fields in DeRidder and Colfax on Sept. 2
The LDWF will have lease fields available in DeRidder and Colfax for the opening day of dove hunting season on Sept. 2.[…]
Dove
LDWF reminds dove hunters only non-toxic shot size 6 or smaller allowed on WMAs, LDWF private dove field leases
When hunting on LDWF WMA dove fields and LDWF private dove field leases, only non-toxic shot size 6 or smaller is allowed.[…]
Dove
Dove details
Drew Mire and Blake LeMaire hunt doves on thousands of acres of agricultural fields for corn, soybeans and milo in the Jonesville area.[…]
Field Notes
Four tips to help you score more springtime squirrels
Springtime squirrels aren’t always easy to shoot. They are frisky, on the move and hunters are faced with the greening of the forest.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: cottontail rabbits
Cottontail rabbits are the most common rabbits in North America, and are prized by small game hunters in Louisiana.[…]
Features
Dogging wily rabbits
Any place where rabbits can find abundant undergrowth to hide from predators and succulent foods to nibble, hunters should find rabbits.[…]
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