Louisiana Sportsman

LDWF enforcement agents arrested a Leesville man for allegedly committing fraud against the Toledo Bend Lake Association Lunker Bass Program.[…]

Nine young hunters participated in the LDWF Fort Polk-North WMA 2026 Youth Lottery Turkey Hunt with six harvesting a bird.[…]

The LDWF has announced a scheduled drawdown of the Wham Brake Impoundment at Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area.[…]

All or portions of Fort Polk-North WMA and Fort Polk-Vernon WMA may be closed daily due to military activities, the LDWF announced.[…]

The LDWF is encouraging recreational boaters that are selected to take the 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey.[…]

The Gulf Council is inviting photographers of all skill levels to participate in a special Gulf Fisheries Photo Contest.[…]

A LDWF enforcement agent graduated from the 2026 National Conservation Law Enforcement Leadership Academy Cohort on March 13.[…]

The Bodcau and Woodworth Shooting Ranges will be closed Good Friday, April 3, and Easter Sunday, April 5, in observance of the holidays.[…]

The LDWF has announced the rules, timeframe and subject species for the 2027 Louisiana Duck Stamp competition.[…]

The LDWF will be hosting the 15th annual “Boating Education Lagniappe Day” on April 25 at nine different locations across the state.[…]

The 2026 turkey hunting season begins March 28-29 for youth (17 or younger) and physically challenged-wheel chaired confined hunters.[…]

The Gulf Council will hold five Ecosystem Working Group meetings throughout the Gulf region. These meetings will be held in-person only.[…]

The LWFC passed two amendments to notices of intent (NOI) for the 2026-27 hunting regulations during its March meeting.[…]

LDWF enforcement agents cited two subjects on March 3 for the illegal shooting of a whooping crane in Evangeline Parish.[…]

A Declaration of Emergency has been issued by LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth in response to a recently confirmed CWD detection.[…]

The LDWF is requesting all bass anglers and tournament organizers to submit their tournament results to the LATRIP.[…]