News Breaker
Six subjects cited for turkey hunting violations during opening weekend
LDWF Enforcement agents cited six people for alleged turkey hunting violations during the opening weekend of the 2026 turkey hunting season.[…]
turkey
News Breaker
Nine hunters take part in LDWF’s Fort Polk-North WMA Youth Lottery Turkey Hunt
Nine young hunters participated in the LDWF Fort Polk-North WMA 2026 Youth Lottery Turkey Hunt with six harvesting a bird.[…]
Features
Lessons learned from tom turkey
John L. Brown believes that if a turkey hunter could eliminate just five mistakes, they would become much more successful.[…]
Columns
Wild Turkey Tortilla Soup
Tortilla soup is a comforting classic Mexican dish built on bold, layered flavors and shredded wild turkey adds heartiness to it.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana 2026 turkey season opens March 28 for youth/physically challenged, April 3 for all others
The 2026 turkey hunting season begins March 28-29 for youth (17 or younger) and physically challenged-wheel chaired confined hunters.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Flambeau Outdoors Turkey Decoys
Flambeau’s highly detailed turkey decoys, such as the King Strutter and MAD Walking Tom, help create convincing setups that draw the attention of approaching gobblers.[…]
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.[…]
Newsletters
Turkey callers from across the country compete in Hammond
The Louisiana State and U.S. Open Turkey Calling Championships provide a platform for callers to showcase their abilities.[…]
Hunting Reports
Ray Caballero and his big tom!
Ray Caballero of New Orleans with a big gobbler he took on April 25 in Marion County, Miss.[…]
Hunting Reports
Levi’s first gobbler
Levi Hayden, 6, got his first gobbler hunting with his poppa, Clint Spears, during the Louisiana youth weekend on March 30, 2025.[…]
Hunting Reports
Two gobblers in two states
Ten-year-old Addison Ethridge killed her first Louisiana turkey during the 2025 Area 4[…]
Hunting Reports
Paula’s first turkey
Paula killed her first long beard on April 12 in Rapides Parish.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana turkey hunters harvest more than 3,500 birds for the second consecutive year
Louisiana turkey hunters once again enjoyed a banner year in the recently completed 2025 turkey season, harvesting more than 3,500 birds.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to hold public meeting on wild turkeys in Northeast Louisiana on May 28
The LDWF will hold a public meeting at the LSU AgCenter in St. Joseph on May 28 to discuss wild turkey populations in Northeast Louisiana.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite two subjects for turkey hunting violations in Beauregard Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged turkey hunting violations in Beauregard Parish on April 17.[…]
Deer Hunting
Prescribed burning is an important tool for wildlife managers and foresters
Prescribed burning has been used to manage habitat for hundreds of years and is still an important tool today for wildlife managers.[…]