Geese
Shedding some light on the declining light goose population
Mid-continent lesser snow geese, greater snow geese and Ross’s geese numbers are reaching historic lows not seen since the late ‘80s.[…]
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Field Notes
Out of State Destinations: Waurika, Oklahoma
Unlike the Louisiana marshes and swamps where waterfowl can land practically anywhere, ducks in Oklahoma must look for small ponds.[…]
Field Reports
Duck Camp Dinners: Hunting city limit geese in Lubbock
On this episode of Duck Camp Dinners, we’re heading to Lubbock, Texas, to hunt for cackling geese just outside the city limits.[…]
Ducks
Adding geese to the bag could complete a great hunt
In a combination duck-goose hunt, one never knows when they might pull the trigger on a green-winged teal or a big specklebelly.[…]
News Breaker
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza causing mortality in wild birds in Louisiana
H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is again causing mortalities in wild birds in Louisiana, the LDWF announced.[…]
Columns
A love-hate relationship with winter
Here we are in 2024 and duck hunters got their wish. Miserable cold isn’t what everyone wants, but there are benefits for the outdoors.[…]
Columns
Snow Goose Confit Banh Mi
Snow Goose Confit Banh Mi is a complex dish to make, but it’s a great way to use late season geese in a recipe.[…]
Features
Specklebellies save the day
Hunters accustomed to chasing ducks that are interested in upping their specklebelly game need to mind the details.[…]
Field Reports
Duck Camp Dinners: Specklebelly fever
The Duck Camp Dinner crew heads west to the cajun prairies of Louisiana where specklebelly geese are king of the sky.[…]
Geese
Conservation Order Goose season is on
For more than a decade, hunters have enjoyed the Conservation season for light geese. Those are snow geese, blue geese and Ross’s geese.[…]
Features
Gueydan guides: Don’t play games with specklebellies
With specklebellies occupying more attention from waterfowl hunters, especially around Gueydan, don’t take any chances. Cover all your bases.
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Geese
Louisiana goose season begins like an old Clint Eastwood movie
Louisiana goose hunters have experienced the first 10 days of the 2021-2022 season. It’s been good, bad and ugly depending on where you are.[…]
Ducks
Goose, goose, duck!
Geese can add an extra facet to a Louisiana duck hunt in November. Take advantage when the goose seasons match up with duck season.[…]
Geese
How ‘bout 3 specklebellies?
Hunters chasing specklebelly geese will now have the opportunity to take up to three per person, up from the longtime daily limit of two.[…]
Geese
Greater white-fronted goose’s journey provides invaluable information
A female greater white-fronted goose tagged in southwest Louisiana by LDWF biologists in November helped reveal the incredible journey the birds make.[…]
Features
Specklebelly goose hunting
Tips, tactics and blind construction pointers to successfully hunt specklebelly geese in Southwest Louisiana. […]