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Wildlife rehabilitation online training course available
A new online wildlife rehabilitation training course offered by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is now available.[…]
LDWF news
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LDWF announces online lottery for Becoming an Outdoors Woman Workshop
The LDWF is accepting applications for the 2026 Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Workshop through an online lottery system.[…]
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LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in LaSalle Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in LaSalle Parish.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves notices of intent for hunting regs, hunting seasons and WMA rules for 2026-27
The LWFC adopted NOIs for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 hunting seasons, 2026-27 general and WMA hunting seasons and rules and regulations.[…]
Hunting
LDWF accepting applications for 2026 WMA lottery turkey hunts, White Lake WCA fishing lottery
The LDWF is accepting applications for WMA lottery turkey hunts and the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) fishing lottery.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF issues Declaration of Emergency in response to CWD detection in Concordia Parish
A Declaration of Emergency has been issued by LDWF in response to a recently confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease detection.[…]
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LDWF to host several reef rodeos, giving Christmas trees a second purpose as fish habitat
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is hosting several Christmas Tree Reef Rodeos across the state.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LWFC passes NOI to establish allowable sizes of spotted seatrout and red drum fillets under certain provisions
A Notice of Intent (NOI) was given to establish rules for allowable sizes of Spotted Seatrout and Red Drum fillets while on the water.[…]
Other Hunting
Second Louisiana black bear hunting season concludes with 16 taken
A total of 16 Louisiana black bears, consisting of 10 males and six females, were harvested during the second bear hunting season.[…]
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LWFC elects Chairman and Vice Chairman
At the January meeting of the LWFC, Commissioner Andy Brister was elected Chairman, and Commissioner Nathan Wall was elected Vice Chairman. […]
Deer Hunting
CWD case confirmed in a whitetail deer in Concordia Parish
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a hunter-harvested white-tailed buck in Concordia Parish.[…]
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Gulf Council holds public hearings on shallow-water grouper
The Gulf Council will hold three in-person hearings and one webinar to gather public comments on Draft Reef Fish Amendment 58A.[…]
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Agents cite two subjects for recreational fishing violations on the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged fishing violations in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza causing mortality in wild birds
H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is causing mortalities in wild birds in Louisiana, the LDWF announced.[…]
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LDWF Enforcement Cadet applications close on Dec. 22 for next Enforcement Academy
The application period deadline for the next Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Academy is fast approaching.[…]
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LDWF agents cite Alexandria man for deer hunting violations
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a subject for alleged deer hunting violations in Rapides Parish.[…]