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LWF Commission sets 2020 recreational red snapper season
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced the 2020 recreational red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 22.[…]
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Fishing
LDWF hunter, boater education classes for May canceled
All Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries hunter and in-person boater education classes in May have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[…]
Fishing
LDWF reminds public to practice social distancing
The LDWF reminds the public to practice social distancing while utilizing the waterways and outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic.[…]
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Spring squirrel season opens May 2
Spring squirrel hunting season begins May 2 in Louisiana and the LDWF reminds hunters to use social distancing practices due to the coronavirus pandemic.[…]
Alligator
Three subjects cited for illegal possession of an alligator
LDWFs enforcement agents cited two Iberia Parish residents and an Ohio resident for alleged alligator violations on April 21 in Iberia Parish.[…]
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Recreational greater amberjack season to reopen May 1
The LDWF announced on April 28 that the recreational greater amberjack season will reopen in Louisiana and federal waters on May 1, 2020.[…]
Alligator
Wildlife violations in Grant and St. Landry parishes
LDWF enforcement agents cited two Grant Parish residents for alleged deer violations and an Opelousas man for alleged alligator violations.[…]
Events & Announcements
LDWF father/child FUN Camp on May 1-3 canceled
The LDWF’s Father/Child FUN (Families Understanding Nature) Camp scheduled for May 1-3 at the Woodworth Outdoor Education Center has been canceled.[…]
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Successful search and rescue mission locates two Mississippi residents
The LDWF, St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard successfully participated in a search and rescue mission in St. Tammany Parish on April 20.[…]
Hunting
LDWF to hold public hearing on hunting season amendments
The LDWF will hold an administrative public hearing on amendments made to the 2020-21 hunting season rules and regulations on April 20.[…]
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LDWF’s Scenic Rivers photo contest
As part of its celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Scenic Rivers System, LDWF is holding a photo contest open to all photographers.[…]
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LDWF WMAs are open but public must practice social distancing
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminds the public that Wildlife Management Areas, refuges and shooting ranges remain open.[…]
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Recreational gray triggerfish season to close May 2
The LDWF announced that the season for the recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will close in Louisiana waters at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020.[…]
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LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in Orleans Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Orleans Parish on April 9.[…]
Fishing
LDWF provides nature-based learning resources on the web
The LDWF has curated several great resources all at a single webpage that offers a variety of lesson plans, activities, virtual tours and videos.[…]
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Tunica Hills WMA closed to non-turkey hunters on weekends in April
The LDWF is reminding the public that Tunica Hills WMA is closed to all users during weekends in April except turkey hunter lottery participants.[…]