Deer Hunting
Wildlife and Fisheries Commission extends CWD control area
A LDWF control area that bans supplemental deer feeding and carcass transportation due to CWD has been expanded into north Concordia Parish.[…]
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Sloppy Doe
If you were lucky enough to bag a few deer this season, take out a pack of ground meat and get to cooking this Sloppy Doe recipe.[…]
Deer Hunting
Trip to Tensas NWR gives a glimpse at Louisiana’s unique outdoors
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge is a popular destination for hunters, fishermen, birdwatchers and wildlife photographers.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF: Eleven deer tested positive for CWD during 2022-23 hunting season
Eleven deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Tensas Parish during the 2022-23 hunting season.[…]
Deer Hunting
Did you kill a deer?
The 2022-23 deer season was quite challenging and perplexing. The common theme was that we are not seeing the deer we always do.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC approves Notice of Intent to amend DMAP regulations for CWD
The LWFC approved a Notice of Intent to amend Deer Management Assistance Program regulations pertaining to the detection of CWD.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Millennium Ground Blind Chair
The best seat in the house is outdoors, especially when it’s the Millennium Ground Blind Chair.[…]
Deer Hunting
Jimmy Blake, Robert Dukes winners of LDWF CWD Sampling Contest for 2022-23 hunting season
Jimmy Blake, Jr. of Lake Charles and Robert Dukes of Hineston were the winners of the LDWF chronic wasting disease sampling contest.[…]
Deer Hunting
Winners announced in 2023 Louisiana Sportsman Show Big Buck Contest
While the number of entries at the 2023 Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales was somewhat low compared to past years, the quality of bucks entered was excellent.[…]
Deer Hunting
Always a show highlight, popular Big Buck Contest is back
With hunting season in the books, it’s time to make plans to bring your bucks to the Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest, scheduled for March 17-19.[…]
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Venison stroganoff
This is an easy “two pot” meal, one for the venison stroganoff and one for the starch that can be prepared at home or at the camp.[…]
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Venison and Eggplant Lasagna
Open your freezer and grab a bag of your favorite wild game to get your new year started on a healthy note![…]
Deer of the Year
2022-23 Deer of the Year
We reviewed all of our 2022-2023 big buck stories and share a few of the latest with a look back at the top of the class.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana Sportsman Show Big Buck Contest is back!
Bring your trophy deer to the Sportsman Show, March 17-19 If you have not heard the news, the Big Buck Contest is back at the Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in
Deer Hunting
Five additional suspected cases of CWD discovered in Tensas Parish
Five more suspected cases of chronic wasting disease in deer have been discovered in Tensas Parish, the LADDL reported.[…]
Field Notes
Stealthy pirogues pay off during late-season hunting trips
Using a pirogue or jon boat to creep along creeks, sloughs, and lake edges can be an effective way to hunt this time of year.[…]