Louisiana Sportsman

Jeremy Fruge of Kinder killed a rare blue-winged teal on Sept. 26 while hunting a small teal pond on the side of his house.[…]

Commission member Duke Lowrie said plans to push for the reduction of hen mallards and hen northern pintails when the LWFC meets in January.[…]

On Oct. 3-11, hunters can hit the sheer variety of habitat that black-bellied whistling ducks have taken over all around the state.[…]

Now that this year’s special September teal season is over, waterfowlers have another special season for black-bellied whistling ducks.[…]

The special nine-day Louisiana black-bellied whistling duck season will begin Saturday, Oct. 3, and run through Oct. 11.[…]

When deciding to get a dog, there’s three options: buy one already trained, self-train it, or send it to a trainer.[…]

Much to the dismay of duck hunters, coastal restoration folks and residents of Vermilion Parish, 130,000 acres of Pecan Island were sold.[…]

The LDWF will conduct two youth waterfowl lottery hunts and 30 marsh waterfowl lottery hunts on White Lake WCA in Vermilion Parish.[…]

For decades, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has purchased easements on wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region.[…]

Various blind options work for different situations, but one factor remains constant. Effective hunting blinds must mimic the surroundings.[…]

This October, Louisiana waterfowl hunters will be able to enjoy a special nine day black-bellied whistling duck season.[…]

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a Declaration of Emergency to modify the extended falconry duck season for 2026-27.[…]

The LDWF has announced the rules, timeframe and subject species for the 2027 Louisiana Duck Stamp competition.[…]

Unlike the Louisiana marshes and swamps where waterfowl can land practically anywhere, ducks in Oklahoma must look for small ponds.[…]

The LWFC adopted NOIs for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 hunting seasons, 2026-27 general and WMA hunting seasons and rules and regulations.[…]

An avid hunter himself, Tyler Davis of North Pontchartrain Retrievers knows the practical reason for training dogs on multiple marks.[…]