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Tunica Hills WMA to be closed several weekends for turkey lottery hunts
Tunica Hills WMA will be closed to the public for all activities on the final weekend of March and all weekends in April.[…]
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Fishing
LDWF fishing course series announces additional classes
LDWF’s Fishing Course Series program will have several upcoming courses over the next months, including the new Beginner Bass Fishing course.[…]
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LDWF to remove illegal nutria pet from owners, plans to turn it over to Baton Rouge Zoo
A family’s pet nutria is set to be removed from the home of a New Orleans couple and moved to the Baton Rouge Zoo.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nation’s oldest freshwater fishing tournament scheduled for March 25 in New Orleans
The LDWF and New Orleans City Park Conservancy are hosting the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival in New Orleans City Park on March 25.[…]
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Agents cite LaSalle Parish residents for deer hunting violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited four subjects in two different cases for alleged deer hunting violations in LaSalle and Catahoula parishes.[…]
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Agents cite subject for possessing over the limit of black bass in Morehouse Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a man for alleged recreational fishing violations on March 3 in Morehouse Parish.[…]
Alligator
California’s alligator ban defeated
Judge for the Eastern District of California has sided with Louisiana in a lawsuit challenging California’s ban on alligator products.[…]
Ducks
LWFC adopts amendment to 2023-24 West Zone duck season
The LWFC adopted an amendment that will alter the second and third split dates for the West Zone duck season for 2023-24.[…]
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Agents cite subject for taking game fish illegally in Catahoula Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a man for alleged recreational fishing violations in Catahoula Parish on Feb. 24.[…]
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Agents cite two men in LaSalle Parish for hunting violations
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two men for alleged hunting violation on March 4 in LaSalle Parish.[…]
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Two Catahoula Parish men cited for taking game fish illegally
LDWF enforcement agents cited two men for alleged recreational fishing violations on Feb. 18 in Catahoula Parish.[…]
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Three subjects cited for migratory game bird violations in Ouachita Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged migratory game bird violations in Ouachita Parish on Feb. 26.[…]
Hog Hunting
LWFC adopts resolution asking EPA to expedite consideration of feral hog toxicant testing and registration
The LWFC adopted a resolution urging the EPA to expedite consideration of experimental use permits for feral swine toxicant testing.[…]
Deer Hunting
National Deer Association selects LDWF as its 2022 Agency of the Year
The National Deer Association has selected the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as its 2022 Agency of the Year[…]
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LDWF agent receives Charter Boat Association award at LWFC meeting
A LDWF enforcement agent was the recipient of a LCBA award at the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting on March 2.[…]
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Recreational Greater Amberjack state, federal fishing season to remain closed until Aug. 1, 2023
The federal NOAA has issued an emergency closure for the recreational Greater Amberjack fishery until August 1, 2023.[…]