Louisiana’s waterfowl eyes in the sky
How does LDWF know how many ducks will be in-state for hunting season? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the numbers get crunched.[…]
How does LDWF know how many ducks will be in-state for hunting season? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the numbers get crunched.[…]
The apparent healthy waterfowl population and subsequent drop in Louisiana’s harvest numbers begs the questions, “Why?” and “What can local hunters do?”[…]
Larry Reynolds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ waterfowl study leader, explains the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Waterfowl Survey.[…]
A winter and spring that was a boon for waterfowl habitat has turned out to be a bane for farmers, as flooded fields continue to hamper planting efforts.[…]
Jeff Landry officially filed an appeal with the state supreme court to overturn a previous judicial decision that denies public access to Catahoula Lake.[…]
Humberto Fontova shares instructions on how to turn wild ducks into fried duck fingers in his Parmesan-Dusted Duck Fingers recipe.[…]
Most Louisiana duck hunters didn’t exactly have a banner season in 2018-19, and according to Josh Goins, at least part of the reason is a change in agricultural practices in the northern part of the flyways that concentrate birds and keep ducks from migrating south until after the season is over. […]
For duck hunters wondering about specifics as to why the duck season was poor, Larry Reynolds, the waterfowl study leader for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, shared his thoughts.[…]
Larry Reynolds with the LDWF discusses the relatively poor January 2019 aerial waterfowl survey results, saying this season’s poor migration was influenced by a relatively warm, wet winter. […]
Louisiana’s 2018-19 duck season begins on Nov. 10 in both the West and Coastal Zones. The first segment runs through Dec. 2, and reopens on Dec. 15 for the second split, which ends on Jan. 20. […]
Although it’s not as prevalent as it once was, flooded timber still provides Louisiana’s hunters with plenty of opportunities to fill their straps.[…]
Dekes are probably the most important controllable factor for the average hunter. Here’s how to set ‘em up — so you can shoot ‘em down.[…]
Decoy rules from Creighton Ward. […]
The reasons duck hunters choose for mounting a particular bird are as varied as the waterfowl family itself. Regardless of why a bird is chosen for a trip to the taxidermist, duck hunters generally agree they want a finished product worthy for display.[…]
Two hunters who pleaded guilty to hunting wood ducks over a baited area received tough sentences from a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Alexandria this fall. […]
Black scoters are sea ducks more common the East and West coasts of the U.S., but several of the birds have already been shot this season by Louisiana hunters. […]