Louisiana Sportsman

A Declaration of Emergency has been issued by LDWF in response to a recently confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease detection.[…]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is hosting several Christmas Tree Reef Rodeos across the state.[…]

A Notice of Intent (NOI) was given to establish rules for allowable sizes of Spotted Seatrout and Red Drum fillets while on the water.[…]

A total of 16 Louisiana black bears, consisting of 10 males and six females, were harvested during the second bear hunting season.[…]

At the January meeting of the LWFC, Commissioner Andy Brister was elected Chairman, and Commissioner Nathan Wall was elected Vice Chairman. […]

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a hunter-harvested white-tailed buck in Concordia Parish.[…]

The Gulf Council will hold three in-person hearings and one webinar to gather public comments on Draft Reef Fish Amendment 58A.[…]

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged fishing violations in Terrebonne Parish.[…]

H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is causing mortalities in wild birds in Louisiana, the LDWF announced.[…]

The application period deadline for the next Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Academy is fast approaching.[…]

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a subject for alleged deer hunting violations in Rapides Parish.[…]

The Woodworth and Bodcau shooting ranges will be closed Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1-2 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.[…]

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a subject for alleged deer hunting violations in Lafourche Parish.[…]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division is alerting the boating public about a flare safety recall.[…]

The Gulf federal red snapper for-hire season will reopened at 12:01 a.m., on Dec. 11, 2025, and will close at 12:01 a.m., on Jan. 1, 2026.[…]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries honored a college student who completed the agency’s Enforcement Internship Program.[…]