Louisiana Sportsman

The Woodworth and Bodcau shooting ranges will be closed Nov. 27 and Nov. 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.[…]

The LDWF celebrated their top Aquatic Volunteer Instructors (Aquatic VIP) at an Appreciation Banquet on Oct. 30, 2025 in Baton Rouge.[…]

A LDWF enforcement agent cited a Pierre Part man for alleged commercial fishing violations in St. Mary Parish on Nov. 13.[…]

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents arrested a subject for an alleged drug violation on Nov. 14 in St. James Parish.[…]

The Special Bait Dealer’s Notice of Intent was amended to prohibit vessels from selling bait within 3/4 of a mile of any land-based facility.[…]

Fort Polk-Vernon and Fort Polk North Wildlife Management Areas will reopen to user activities on Wednesday, Nov. 19.[…]

In partnership with CCA, the LDWF Artificial Reef Program helped create the Eugene Island 51 Nearshore reef.[…]

LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth signed a declaration of emergency to close the red snapper season at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 16.[…]

The LDWF is excited to announce the launching of a new online platform for boat registration renewals and duplicates. […]

The state’s first ever stakeholder-driven Black Bass Management Plan to guide conservation, management, and fishing opportunities.[…]

The LWFC approved a NOI to the LDWF Hunter Education program that would lower the certification age and enhance instructor recruitment.[…]

Tim Taylor of Watertown, South Dakota, has won the 2026 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition.[…]

LDWF enforcement agents cited a West Monroe man for allegedly illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on Nov. 5.[…]

Primitive firearms season will begin Nov. 8, in Deer Areas 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9; followed by modern firearms season Nov. 15.[…]

The boat launch at the Bussey Brake WMA reservoir in Morehouse Parish was recently named in memory of William Kinnison “Kinny” Haddox.[…]

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