Louisiana Sportsman

The LWFC adopted a NOI to conduct the next Louisiana black bear hunting season in December of 2026 in all Black Bear Management Areas.[…]

Red snapper season opening May 1 and an expanded Dec. 5-20 black bear season were key items from the LWFC during its March 4 meeting.[…]

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

Lannie Buteau of New Iberia got one of eight permits issued for Bear Management Area 1 and shot this 528-pound black bear in St. Mary Parish.[…]

LDWF enforcement agents are investigating the illegal shooting and killing of a Louisiana Black Bear that was found in Concordia Parish.[…]

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation will launch an auction for an exclusive black bear hunting experience for the 2025 season.[…]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries received 1,330 applications from 1,119 hopeful hunters for this year’s black bear season. […]

The Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery will open to state hunters July 28 and run through Aug. 28, the LDWF announced.[…]

LDWF enforcement agents cited a southwestern Louisiana man for allegedly illegally taking a Louisiana black bear in Vermilion Parish.[…]

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members approved a NOI for the possible changes to bear season at their March meeting.[…]

Three Louisiana black bear hunters who harvested animals during the recently concluded special bear season were honored with awards.[…]

Deron Santiny, a military veteran who grew up in Grand Isle and now lives in Lafayette, may have killed the biggest bear in Louisiana history.[…]

The first Louisiana black bear hunting season in more than 35 years successfully concluded Dec. 22 and included a 696-pound adult male bear.[…]

A conservation partnership between LDWF and Healing Road Foundation to support black bear conservation and military veterans.[…]

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents arrested a subject for alleged firearm and hunting violations in Concordia Parish.[…]

John Hanks, LDWF large carnivore program manager, reported on bear lottery numbers during a LWFC monthly meeting Oct. 4 in Lake Providence.[…]