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LDWF providing eight-day reopening of red snapper with a 4-fish bag limit
The recreational red snapper season will reopen from Oct. 7 through Oct. 14, 2022. Bag limits will increase to 4 fish per person.[…]
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Hunting
Use precautions when preparing and handling harvested wildlife
The LDWF would like to remind hunters and the public to take care in handling and preparing harvested wildlife.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF to provide CWD testing drop-off locations in Franklin, Madison and Tensas parishes
The LDWF is providing Chronic Wasting Disease drop-off locations within the Franklin, Madison and Tensas parishes CWD Control Area.[…]
Deer Hunting
Franklin, Madison and Tensas parishes CWD Control Area regulations for the 2022-23 deer season
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has adopted regulations for the Chronic Wasting Disease Control Area in northeast Louisiana.[…]
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Agents cite subject for closed season squirrel hunting in Lafayette Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited a subject for alleged hunting violations in Lafayette Parish on Sept. 20.[…]
Ducks
LDWF to hold wood duck hunting seminar in Baton Rouge on Nov. 5
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a wood duck hunting seminar for beginners in Baton Rouge on Nov. 5.[…]
Bass Fishing
Keith Poche pummels the Red River
Keith Poche of Pike Road, Ala., won the St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open at Red River presented by Mossy Oak Fishing.[…]
Fishing
LDWF announces next set of dates for free fishing courses
The new Fishing Course Series launched by the LDWF last month has announced the addition of courses across Louisiana.[…]
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LDWF agents investigating boating fatality in St. Tammany Parish
The LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in St. Tammany Parish on Sept. 22.[…]
Bass Fishing
Mississippi’s Herring claims overall title at 2022 Bassmaster High School Combine
Phillip Herring of Richton, Miss., was the overall points winner at the Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter.[…]
Fishing
Baton Rouge National Hunting and Fishing Day set for Sept. 24, 2022
The Baton Rouge edition of National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 24 will offer something for every member of the family.[…]
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Pearl River man cited for harassment of hunters in St. Tammany Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Pearl River man for an alleged violation on Sept. 8 in St. Tammany Parish.[…]
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LDWF announces 2022 White Lake WCA youth, marsh and rice field waterfowl lottery hunts
The LDWF will conduct marsh waterfowl lottery hunts and rice field waterfowl lottery hunts on White Lake Wetlands WCA.[…]
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New rules on freshwater net marking, passive hooked gear to take effect soon
New rules for freshwater recreational yo-yos, trigger devices, trotlines, limb lines, jugs, and all other passive devices containing hooks.[…]
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Recreational red snapper season to close on Sept. 19
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to close the recreational red snapper season on September 19.[…]
Hunting
“Clean Out Your Freezer Day” locations for 2022
Hunters For The Hungry is asking Louisiana to donate protein to one of the multiple drop-off locations for Clean Out Your Freezer Day.[…]