Deer Hunting
New early archery season to open on private lands in CWD Management Zones
Deer hunters on private land inside Louisiana’s CWD Management Zones will have nine additional days of archery hunting this year.[…]
Chronic wasting disease (CWD)
Deer Hunting
LWFC explains changes to CWD areas
The LWFC addressed modifying CWD Management Zones as a result of the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24.[…]
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Trying to stop the spread of CWD
CWD has taken hold in Louisiana, and we can’t pass off increased hunting regulations as just another attack on our freedoms.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC approved DE expanding CWD Control Area in Northeast Louisiana
A Declaration of Emergency (DE) expanding the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Control Area to Ouachita Parish was confirmed by the LWFC.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF issues DE in response to CWD detection in Ouachita Parish
A Declaration of Emergency has been issued by LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth in response to a recently confirmed CWD detection.[…]
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.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF issues Declaration of Emergency in response to CWD detection in Concordia Parish
A Declaration of Emergency has been issued by LDWF in response to a recently confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease detection.[…]
Deer Hunting
CWD case confirmed in a whitetail deer in Concordia Parish
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a hunter-harvested white-tailed buck in Concordia Parish.[…]
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LDWF provides hunters with feral hog trapping guidance for CWD Control Areas
In the CWD Control Area, bait not normally ingested by deer is allowed for feral hog trapping, or by holders of bear harvest permits.[…]
Deer Hunting
Members named to CWD task force
The Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Task Force, created during the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Regular Session, officially named its members.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC gives final approval to CWD Control Area Notice of Intent
The LWFC gave final approval to a Notice of Intent to expand the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Control Area in northeast central Louisiana.[…]
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Ready or not, CWD is here
Stay informed about CWD and follow the rules and regulations the department has established to manage the disease.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF to hold public hearings July 26 and July 29 on CWD Control Area expansion NOI
The LDWF will conduct public hearings on a NOI that restricts supplemental feeding and deer carcass export from the CWD Control Area.[…]
Deer Hunting
McPherson wants spotlight on CWD-contaminated deer pens
Former commissioner Joe McPherson charged LWF commissioners to ask Department of Agriculture officials about CWD-contaminated deer pens.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC passed a Notice of Intent expanding the CWD control area
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commissioners passed a Notice of Intent expanding the Chronic Wasting Disease control area once again.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC approves DE and NOI to expand CWD Control Area beginning May 1
The LWFC approved a Declaration of Emergency and NOI to expand the CWD Control Area in northeast central Louisiana beginning May 1.[…]