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Duck season fizzles to close
As the duck season kicked off in mid-November, Louisiana waterfowlers held hope that Old Man Winter would arrive to bring down the hoards of birds we had all heard about.[…]
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Duck Season Warmup
As the hunter called excitedly, he could see the reaction from the birds when his notes hit them. They spotted the decoys and came in over the water as though the caller had them on a string, although he’d put his blind on the bank.[…]
Ducks
Adjust tactics for late-season ducks
You need to use subtle tactics, decoy set-ups and calls the ducks haven’t heard or seen often to take late-season ducks.[…]
Columns
Everything is prepared for duck season; make sure that includes your dog
Hopefully you’ve been training to get your dog in proper physical shape and focused for big duck hunting season.[…]
Ducks
LDWF reminds waterfowl hunters of new mottled duck hunting regulations for 2023-24 season
The harvest of mottled ducks is prohibited in the first 15 days of the regular duck season in both the East and West zones.[…]
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.[…]
Newsletters
Ice temporarily invades north Louisiana duck season
Many duck hunters found frozen water at their duck blinds on Christmas weekend as a brutal cold front swept through the south.[…]
Ducks
Two men cited for hunting ducks during a closed season
A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent cited two men for alleged duck hunting violations in St. Martin Parish.[…]
Ducks
Hunting late season ducks is all about location, location, location
There’s a lot to consider when hunting late season ducks. You have to adjust your game plan to make sure you are in the right spot.[…]
Ducks
Federal duck stamps for 2021-22 season on sale June 25
The 2021-22 Federal Duck Stamp goes on sale Friday, June 25. The stamps, which cost $25, are valid from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.[…]
Hunting Reports
Gage in North Louisiana AFTER duck season!
Mike Reynolds’ 16-month-old yellow lab, Gage, sure enjoyed the weather in Ruston. Mike wishes this could have been taken during duck season! They had a very unproductive season. But hunting with Gage, and time spent with[…]
Field Reports
Getting ducks in late season
Jared Serigné teams up with his buddy Nathan Verdin to duck hunt for teal, canvasbacks, bluebills, and even a bonus scoter.[…]
Newsletters
Louisiana duck hunters aren’t happy about past handful of seasons
Every five years, Larry Reynolds and the LDWF conduct a detailed informational survey with the state’s waterfowlers. This year had some unhappy hunters.[…]
Ducks
Most duck hunters disappointed in 2019-20 season
Ryan Lambert of Cajun Fishing Adventures, who hunts Venice and Buras, will only harvest about 85% of the ducks taken last year which was a down year.[…]
Newsletters
Tuning up your retriever during duck season
In this segment of Sportsman TV, professional dog trainer Brandon Menard shows how to correct some of your dog’s mistakes during the duck hunt.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Duck numbers down again in 2019; scaup limits to decrease for 2020-21 season
Larry Reynolds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ waterfowl study leader, explains the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Waterfowl Survey.[…]