Louisiana Sportsman

The 2026 dove hunting season begins Sept. 5 statewide, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]

The LDWF will have lease fields available in Colfax and DeRidder for the opening day of dove hunting season on Sept. 5.[…]

With the rise in popularity of deer hunting, especially early archery hunting, the traditional Louisiana dove hunt has fallen on hard times.[…]

The LDWF is accepting applications for the Elbow Slough WMA dove lottery hunt and the WCA teal lottery hunt.[…]

LDWF enforcement agents cited a Minden man for an alleged mourning dove hunting violation on Sept. 9 in Webster Parish.[…]

LDWF enforcement agents cited 32 subjects for alleged dove hunting violations on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 dove hunting season.[…]

The 2025 dove hunting season begins Saturday, Sept. 6, statewide, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]

Dove season offers a fantastic opportunity to introduce children to hunting. In the right spot, action can come fast.[…]

The LDWF will have lease fields available in DeRidder and Colfax for the opening day of dove hunting season on Sept. 6.[…]

The special September teal season will run 9 days, not the 16 days of recent years, due to overall teal numbers having fallen.[…]

LDWF enforcement agents cited three Bossier Parish men for alleged migratory game bird violations in Desoto Parish on Sep 14.[…]

LDWF enforcement agents cited 75 subjects resulting in 100 citations for alleged dove hunting violations on the opening weekend.[…]

The 2024 dove hunting season begins Saturday, Sept. 7, statewide, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]

The LDWF will have lease fields in DeRidder and Colfax for the opening day of dove hunting season along with several LDWF WMA dove fields.[…]

Hunters can try these helpful tricks to fool more doves and bring these swift fliers closer for better shots at them.[…]

For many landowners, dove season begins months before the shooting starts as they prepare their lands to attract and hold birds.[…]