Events & Announcements
LDWF father/child FUN Camp on May 1-3 canceled
The LDWF’s Father/Child FUN (Families Understanding Nature) Camp scheduled for May 1-3 at the Woodworth Outdoor Education Center has been canceled.[…]
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Successful search and rescue mission locates two Mississippi residents
The LDWF, St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard successfully participated in a search and rescue mission in St. Tammany Parish on April 20.[…]
Hunting
LDWF to hold public hearing on hunting season amendments
The LDWF will hold an administrative public hearing on amendments made to the 2020-21 hunting season rules and regulations on April 20.[…]
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LDWF’s Scenic Rivers photo contest
As part of its celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Scenic Rivers System, LDWF is holding a photo contest open to all photographers.[…]
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LDWF WMAs are open but public must practice social distancing
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminds the public that Wildlife Management Areas, refuges and shooting ranges remain open.[…]
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Mississippi anglers deck state-record yellowfin
A giant tuna, officially caught by Mike “Mikey” McElroy III of Hattiesburg, will soon be certified as the Mississippi state record.[…]
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Recreational gray triggerfish season to close May 2
The LDWF announced that the season for the recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will close in Louisiana waters at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020.[…]
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LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in Orleans Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Orleans Parish on April 9.[…]
Hunting
Hunters For The Hungry needs your help
The team at Hunters For The Hungry need your donations right now, and no amount of food is too large or too small to be accepted.[…]
Fishing
LDWF provides nature-based learning resources on the web
The LDWF has curated several great resources all at a single webpage that offers a variety of lesson plans, activities, virtual tours and videos.[…]
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Tunica Hills WMA closed to non-turkey hunters on weekends in April
The LDWF is reminding the public that Tunica Hills WMA is closed to all users during weekends in April except turkey hunter lottery participants.[…]
Fishing
Be aware of fake hunting and fishing announcements
LDWF has had to respond to several fake news articles, including the supposed forced closure of hunting and fishing season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[…]
Fishing
Bonnet Carré Spillway projects to open as soon as this week
While nothing is yet official, the Bonnet Carré Spillway projects to be opened for the third time in two years, perhaps by the end of this week.[…]
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Louisiana turkey hunting season opens April 4
Turkey hunting season begins April 4 in Louisiana and the LDWF wants to remind hunters to use social distancing practices due to the coronavirus pandemic.[…]
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Rabbit Island restoration project to begin in fall of 2020
Restoration of Rabbit Island, located in the west cove of Calcasieu Lake, is scheduled to begin this fall to improve the island’s nesting habitat.[…]
Hunting
What to do when encountering injured or orphaned wildlife
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 and undisturbed.[…]