Field Notes
Mastering process puts arrows in the bullseye for Charli Long
Charli Long finished middle school by grabbing the overall female champion title in the National Archery in Schools Program Eastern Nationals.[…]
Columns
First voted down; now voted “up,” speckled trout proposal moves forward… maybe
It appears we’re getting close to a resolution on new speckled trout regulations, maybe. The new regs will be discussed on Sept. 21.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Eating whatever I catch from a roadside ditch
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné used a dip net and a cast net to catch shrimp from a roadside ditch.[…]
Fishing Reports
Graham Howard’s birthday red
Graham Howard got this redfish with shrimp on the bottom during his 11th birthday trip to Shell Beach.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana outdoors hit hard by Tiger Island; other smaller fires
A vast area of pine plantations north of Lake Charles became engulfed when a fire was reported in the area of the Tiger Island Hunting Club.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite two men for deer hunting violations in Vermilion Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two men for alleged deer hunting violations in Vermilion Parish.[…]
News Breaker
Waddill Wildlife Refuge archery tower now open
The Waddill Wildlife Refuge has opened a new elevated archery tower, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to update license system to allow renewals prior to expiration
LDWF is aware that the current license system does not allow individuals to renew their license until the moment it expires.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF bans all open flames on WMAs, refuges, and conservation areas through Oct. 5
A Declaration of Emergency was signed banning igniting fires of any kind on all LDWF WMAs, refuges, and conservation areas.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF offering additional days for Sherburne WMA General Waterfowl Lottery hunts
The LDWF has added additional weekday (Tuesday and Thursday) opportunities to the current online Sherburne WMA General Waterfowl Lottery.[…]
Fishing
LDWF reminds WMA users about new boat/power craft exhaust regulations
The LDWF would like to remind WMA users of new exhaust regulations for boats/power crafts utilized on WMAs.[…]
News Breaker
Waterfowl blind removal on Dewey W. Wills WMA must be completed by Sept. 8
Waterfowl blinds on the Little River Basin portion of Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area must be removed by Sept. 8.[…]
Catfish
Ouachita River catfish offer anglers a good summer alternative
Ouachita River catfish offer anglers like Josh and Kade Thomas a good summer alternative to chasing bass and crappie.[…]
Field Reports
Topwater time again
According to Jon Miller, September and October are surprisingly good months for fishing with topwater baits.[…]
News Breaker
Registration process for new online grant portal to open Sept. 5
Registration opens on online grant system for 2019 flood disaster funds available to the Louisiana commercial and charter fishing industry.[…]
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LDWF to hold CWD information meeting Sept. 19 in Ferriday
The LDWF will hold a Chronic Wasting Disease public information meeting Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Concordia Community Center.[…]