LDWF news Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

LDWF reminds public to leave wildlife alone and undisturbed

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries advises the best thing to do when encountering injured and orphaned wildlife is to leave it alone and undisturbed. […]

LDWF reminds outdoorsmen about harassment violations

From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries sent out a reminder to anglers and hunters that it is illegal to harass anyone legally hunting or fishing. […]

Turkey season closed on three WMAs

From News Reports

A declaration of emergency has been passed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) closing the upcoming turkey hunting season on Dewey W. Wills, Grassy Lake and Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Areas due to flooding. […]

State management of red snapper passes final vote

From News Reports

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC), meeting in Biloxi, Miss., voted unanimously to give Louisiana total control of private recreational red snapper fishing. […]

The 2019 recreational red snapper season is set

From News Reports

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced the 2019 recreational red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 24 in both state and federal waters. […]

Youth Hunter of the Year female winner Kynlee Buras (right) with father Rusty Buras.

2018 Youth Hunters of the Year

From News Reports

Kynlee Buras of Livingston and Evan Alderson of Sulphur have been selected as the 2018 Louisiana Female and Male Youth Hunters of the Year. […]

Don’t plan any amberjack trips in May, says NOAA

From News Reports

The LDWF announced that the season for the recreational harvest of greater amberjack will not re-open in Louisiana waters on May 1, 2019, as previously scheduled. The department also announced that the season for the recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will close in Louisiana waters at 12:01 a.m. on May 11, 2019. […]