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Leave suspected injured or orphaned birds undisturbed
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries wants to remind the public to leave suspected injured and orphaned birds alone.[…]
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Agents investigating Lake Pontchartrain boating fatality
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on March 6 in Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
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Avian cholera continues to kill black-bellied whistling ducks in New Orleans
The black-bellied whistling duck avian cholera mortality event that started in the New Orleans area in early December continues to kill birds.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves amendment pertaining to natural deer urine
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved an amendment on March 4 pertaining to the use of natural deer urine in Louisiana.[…]
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Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge to open March 5 with shuttle service
The LDWF will reopen Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge on Friday, March 5, 2021. The refuge has been closed since November 2020.[…]
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Agents investigating fatal boating incident in Vermilion Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Vermilion Parish on February 28.[…]
Deer Hunting
Night hunting case leads to largescale deer investigation
LDWF agents cited 12 subjects during the months of January and February for alleged illegal deer hunting activity in St. Landry Parish.[…]
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Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to reopen to public on March 1
Some public areas of Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge will be reopened March 1 the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
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LDWF cites Covington woman for illegally taken deer
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Covington woman for alleged deer hunting violations in St. Mary Parish on Feb. 19.[…]
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Recreational gray triggerfish season to open March 1
The LDWF would like to remind anglers that the recreational season for the harvest of gray triggerfish opens on March 1, 2021.[…]
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Agents investigating fatal boating incident in Washington Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Washington Parish on Feb. 23.[…]
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LDWF reminds the public to leave injured or orphaned wildlife alone
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.[…]
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LDWF agents providing transportation for essential workers
The LDWF Enforcement Division has been providing transportation for essential workers who are trapped by unsafe driving conditions.[…]
Hunting
Louisiana Operation Game Thief awards $4,200 to tipsters
Louisiana Operation Game Thief Inc. awarded $4,200 to residents statewide at its meeting on Feb 6, in Baton Rouge.[…]
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LDWF accepting applications for the spring Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops
The LDWF and the LWFF are teaming up to present four Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this spring and are now accepting applications.[…]
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LDWF announces changes to license printing
Beginning March 15, 2021, hunting and fishing licenses and tags will no longer be printed on durable stock paper.[…]