Hunting
Woodworth Shooting Range to be closed on Sundays
The Woodworth Shooting Range will be closed on Sundays effective Feb. 2, 2020, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
LDWF news
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LDWF to hear public comment on potential spotted seatrout management
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced dates today for public meetings to be held on spotted seatrout management.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Rainbow trout stocked at community ponds statewide
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries stocked seven water bodies around the state Jan. 21 with 2,300 pounds of adult-size rainbow trout.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer season to close in portion of East Carroll Parish near Miss. River
Deer hunting season will be closed beginning Tuesday, Jan. 21, on all lands east of the west Mississippi River levee in East Carroll Parish due to flooding.[…]
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Deer hunting closed in portions of Deer Area 5, including Attakapas WMA
Deer hunting in portions of Deer Area 5 in the Atchafalaya Basin, including Attakapas WMA, is closed due to flooding, LDWF announced.[…]
Hunting
LWFC adopts notice of intent for hunting regs, hunting seasons and WMA rules for 2020-21
The LWFC adopted notices of intent for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 hunting seasons, 2020-21 general and WMA hunting seasons and rules and regulations.[…]
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LWFC adopts notice of intent to modify recreational red snapper season framework
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent to make adjustments to the recreational red snapper season regulations.[…]
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Bill Hogan, Jerri Smitko elected as chair, vice-chair of LWFC
Bill Hogan of Ruston was elected chair of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) and Jerri Smitko of Houma vice-chair.[…]
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LWFC approves NOI clarifying language on DMAP extended season options
The LWFC approved a notice of intent clarifying language on extended season options and extended squirrel season on Tier 1 Participation in the DMAP.[…]
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LDWF expected to close Pearl River WMA due to flooding
The LDWF will close the Pearl River WMA in St. Tammany Parish when the Pearl River flood gauge reaches 16.5 feet, which is expected Jan. 11.[…]
Hunting
South Bosco Tract ATV/UTV Trail on Russell Sage WMA is closed
The LDWF has closed the South Bosco Tract ATV/ UTV Trail on Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area due to severe erosion in several locations.[…]
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LDWF accepting applications for WMA lottery turkey hunts and White Lake WCA fishing lottery
The LDWF is accepting applications for Wildlife Management Area lottery turkey hunts and the White Lake Wildlife Conservation Area fishing lottery.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Eagle Lake crappie regulations become permanent
Crappie regulations on Eagle Lake, a shared waterbody between Madison Parish, La., and Warren County, Miss., have become permanent.[…]
Alligator
California judge temporarily blocks ban that would harm Louisiana alligator industry
A federal judge in California has issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting enforcement of ban on the sale and importation of alligator products.[…]
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LDWF agents utilize drone to catch illegal oyster harvester
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited an oyster fisherman for alleged oyster violations on Dec. 20 in Calcasieu Parish.[…]
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$6,000 reward offered for info on shooting of endangered whooping crane
LDWF Enforcement Division agents are still looking for leads regarding an endangered whooping crane that was shot in Acadia Parish in late October of 2018.[…]