Deer Hunting
Night hunting case leads to largescale deer investigation
LDWF agents cited 12 subjects during the months of January and February for alleged illegal deer hunting activity in St. Landry Parish. […]
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Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to reopen to public on March 1
Some public areas of Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge will be reopened March 1 the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced. […]
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LDWF cites Covington woman for illegally taken deer
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Covington woman for alleged deer hunting violations in St. Mary Parish on Feb. 19. […]
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Recreational gray triggerfish season to open March 1
The LDWF would like to remind anglers that the recreational season for the harvest of gray triggerfish opens on March 1, 2021. […]
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Agents investigating fatal boating incident in Washington Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Washington Parish on Feb. 23. […]
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LDWF reminds the public to leave injured or orphaned wildlife alone
The LDWF would like to remind the public that the best thing to do when encountering injured or orphaned wildlife is to leave it alone. […]
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LDWF agents providing transportation for essential workers
The LDWF Enforcement Division has been providing transportation for essential workers who are trapped by unsafe driving conditions. […]
Hunting
Louisiana Operation Game Thief awards $4,200 to tipsters
Louisiana Operation Game Thief Inc. awarded $4,200 to residents statewide at its meeting on Feb 6, in Baton Rouge. […]
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LDWF accepting applications for the spring Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops
The LDWF and the LWFF are teaming up to present four Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this spring and are now accepting applications. […]
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LDWF announces changes to license printing
Beginning March 15, 2021, hunting and fishing licenses and tags will no longer be printed on durable stock paper. […]
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Two men cited for migratory game bird hunting violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited two men for alleged migratory game bird violations on Jan. 24 in Assumption Parish. […]
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LDWF stocks Bundick Lake following recent hurricane-related fish kills
The LDWF recently stocked Bundick Lake with more than 40,000 fish. This effort is part of the department’s plan to rejuvenate the fishery. […]
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LDWF presents southern flounder management options to Commission
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission recently received a presentation on southern flounder management options. […]
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LDWF to host public Zoom meeting Feb. 24 on proposed hunting seasons
The LDWF will hold a Zoom meeting to present and gather comments on the proposed 2021-22 and 2022-2023 resident game hunting seasons. […]
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The DESCEND Act of 2020 will go into effect in 2022
The DESCEND Act of 2020 will require commercial and recreational vessels to have a venting tool or descending device rigged and ready to use. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Bass Pro Shops and Johnny Morris announce amateur fishing tournament
Bass Pro Shops announced the Johnny Morris Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships. […]