Hunting
Pear River WMA to close, except for some waterfowl hunting
The majority of Pearl River Wildlife Management Area will close tomorrow (Dec. 16) because of flooding, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced today.[…]
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Deer Hunting
Denham Springs man accused of stealing trail cams to stop hunting
A Denham Springs man has been arrested for stealing a Livingston Parish landowner’s trail cameras, allegedly in an attemp to stop hunting, WAFB reported on Friday.[…]
Hunting
Dewey Wills WMA roads closed from flooding damage
A portion of Muddy Bayou Road and Big Ridge Road have been temporarily closed to automobile traffic on the Dewey Wills Wildlife Management Area in LaSalle Parish, effective Dec. 7.[…]
General
Conservation awards nominations sought
The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is now accepting nominations for the 46th Governor’s State Conservation Achievement Awards, which recognizes those people and organizations making outstanding contributions to the natural resource welfare and environmental quality of the community, parish and state.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass pro Iaconelli to appear on QVC
Bassmaster pro angler Mike Iaconelli will appear on QVC on Friday to showcase a network-exclusive LaserLure fishing kit. This marks the first time the shopping network has featured a pro angler.[…]
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Huey Lewis baits ducks to end hunting near Montana property
MISSOULA, Montana (AP) — Rock musician Huey Lewis and several of his Stevensville-area neighbors are feeding ducks along a slough that runs through their property, effectively closing the area to duck hunting.[…]
Hunting
Sunset man cited for killing two bears on Red River WMA
A Sunset man was issued citations after allegedly killing a black bear sow and its cub during a Nov. 27 hunt on Red River Wildlife Management Area. The man faces jail time and more than $20,000 in fines.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunter rescued after fall from stand
Wildlife agents rescued a hunter in Pointe Coupee Parish Monday (Nov. 23) after an apparent tumble from a deer stand, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Hunting
Boeuf WMA reopened
The Thanksgiving hunts are on again at Boeuf Wildlife Management Area after the public tract of land was reopened today as floodwaters receded.[…]
Fishing
New Orleans Boat Show canceled
The New Orleans Boat and Sportshow has kicked off the spring fishing season for the past 39 years, but the 2010 event has been canceled largely as a result of the economic downturn.[…]
Deer Hunting
Boeuf WMA closed because of flooding
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham has issued a Declaration of Emergency closing Caldwell Parish’s Boeuf Wildlife Management Area until further notice because of high water.[…]
Deer Hunting
Safety harness recalled
EXO-Tech Safety Harnesses have been recalled because users could fall while using them, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Nov. 18. Owners of the harnesses manufactured by Gorilla Inc. are urged to stop using them immediately.[…]
Deer Hunting
Escaped fallow, Sika deer open game, officials say
A number of fallow and Sika deer escaped from a Delhi enclosure, and state officials have asked hunters to kill them.[…]
Deer Hunting
Record buck illegally taken, Minnesota officials say
A Minnesota man was charged Nov. 10 with illegally taking what could be the largest 8-point ever measured.[…]
General
Deer jumps into zoo enclosure, mauled by lions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A deer made a fatal mistake when it jumped into a lion enclosure, was mauled and finally euthanized – all while spectactors watched, the Washington Post reported yesterday on its Web site.[…]
Fishing
Toledo Bend giant salvinia mat treated by Texas agency
Two thousand acres of giant salvinia on Toledo Bend were treated this weekend by a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department contractor after the invasive species was washed out of the reservoir’s upper reaches into a huge mat that backed up at the Pendleton Bridge.[…]