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LDWF announces closures for Woodworth Shooting Range on Feb. 27-March 1
The shotgun range at the Woodworth Shooting Range will be closed Feb. 27 and Feb. 28, and the entire range closed March 1.[…]
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Hunting
LDWF to conduct public meeting via Zoom Feb. 26 on proposed 2026-2028 hunting regulation notices of intent
The LDWF will hold a public meeting to discuss its proposed changes to the 2026-28 hunting regulation notices of intent (NOI).[…]
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Price Lake Road on Rockefeller Refuge closed on weekdays March 2-20
Price Lake Road on the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge will be closed weekdays from March 2-20 due to construction to repair hurricane damage.[…]
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LDWF, Louisiana State Parks partner to plant 70 acres of longleaf seedlings at Bogue Chitto State Park
The LDWF is working to restore this important ecosystem by planting longleaf seedlings throughout the state.[…]
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Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2025
The LDWF estimates that 947,103 pounds of red snapper were landed during the 2025 private recreational season.[…]
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LDWF agents seize live alligator on Bourbon Street
LDWF Enforcement Division agents seized a live alligator from a subject on Bourbon Street in the early morning hours of Feb. 14.[…]
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Agents cite three men for deer hunting violations in Avoyelles Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged hunting violations in Avoyelles Parish.[…]
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LWFC approves amendments to Scenic Rivers NOI
The LWFC approved amendments to a Notice of Intent (NOI) for changes to the Scenic Rivers Program during its February meeting.[…]
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LDWF agents cite two subjects for hunting violations in Lafourche Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged hunting violations on in Lafourche Parish.[…]
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Louisiana Operation Game Thief, Inc. issued monetary rewards at February meeting
The Louisiana Operation Game Thief Board of Directors reviewed 23 cases that included public tips and awarded $8,300 to the informants.[…]
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LDWF agents cite subject for deer hunting violations in Ascension Parish
A LDWF enforcement agent cited a subject for alleged deer hunting violations in Ascension Parish on Jan. 24.[…]
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Agents cite two subjects for federal migratory game bird violations in Richland Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged migratory waterfowl violations in Richland Parish on Jan. 31.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC ratifies DE expanding Chronic Wasting Disease Area in East Central Louisiana
The LWFC ratified a LDWF Secretarial Declaration of Emergency expanding the Chronic Wasting Disease Control Area in east central Louisiana.[…]
Fishing
Spring Women’s Fishing 101 Workshop application period is open
The LDWF and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming up to present a spring Women’s Fishing 101 Workshop.[…]
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LDWF agents make arrest during license compliance check in Lafourche Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents arrested a subject for active arrest warrants in Lafourche Parish.[…]
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WETshop 2026 applications are now open
The Wetland Education Teacher Workshop (WETshop) 2026 is scheduled for June 8-12, 2026, at the LDWF Grand Isle Fisheries Research Lab.[…]