Features
Duck decoy basics hunters need to know
With fewer ducks and more hunters competing for limited hunting territory, successful waterfowlers need to reach deep into their decoy sack of tricks. […]
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Ducks
Hunters get first glimpse at duck numbers, but hold on…
Duck hunters looking for an early Christmas present from the LDWF November aerial waterfowl survey report will just have to wait. […]
Newsletters
Kid shoots his first duck on film!
Hampton Rutland filmed this hunt for his web video series Louisiana Wetlands. Hampton had a plan to help his son Henry get his first duck. […]
Ducks
Don’t shut the door on opening duck day
Duck hunting season is almost upon us here in Louisiana. Weed out common hunting mistakes so you’ll be ready when it opens again. […]
Features
Louisiana’s waterfowl eyes in the sky
How does LDWF know how many ducks will be in-state for hunting season? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the numbers get crunched. […]
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Ending Louisiana’s duck detour
The apparent healthy waterfowl population and subsequent drop in Louisiana’s harvest numbers begs the questions, “Why?” and “What can local hunters do?” […]
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Louisiana’s WMA Preview 2019-20 – Pineville Region
The Sportsman’s Paradise really does have a paradise of outdoors opportunities. Here’s a preview of the hunting seasons on WMAs in the Pineville Region. […]
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Louisiana’s WMA Preview 2019-20 – Monroe Region
The Sportsman’s Paradise really does have a paradise of outdoors opportunities. Here’s a preview of the hunting seasons on WMAs in the Monroe Region. […]
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Louisiana’s WMA Preview 2019-20 – Minden Region
The Sportsman’s Paradise really does have a paradise of outdoors opportunities. Here’s a preview of the hunting seasons on WMAs in the Minden Region. […]
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Louisiana’s WMA Preview 2019-20 – Lake Charles Region
The Sportsman’s Paradise really does have a paradise of outdoors opportunities. Here’s a preview of the hunting seasons on WMAs in the Lake Charles Region. […]
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Louisiana’s WMA Preview 2019-20 – Lafayette Region
The Sportsman’s Paradise really does have a paradise of outdoors opportunities. Here’s a preview of the hunting seasons on WMAs in the Lafayette Region. […]
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Louisiana’s WMA Preview 2019-20 – Hammond Region
The Sportsman’s Paradise really does have a paradise of outdoors opportunities. Here’s a preview of the hunting seasons on WMAs in the Hammond Region. […]
Newsletters
Commission hears significant waterfowl news from waterfowl leader
Commissioners hear about upcoming restrictive scaup season, new zones and splits options and very poor 2018-2019 waterfowl season. […]
Outdoor Updates
Duck numbers down again in 2019; scaup limits to decrease for 2020-21 season
Larry Reynolds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ waterfowl study leader, explains the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Waterfowl Survey. […]
News Breaker
White Lake WCA 2019-20 marsh and rice field lottery hunts
The LDWF s is now accepting applications for the 2019-20 marsh and rice field waterfowl lottery hunts on White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. […]
News Breaker
White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area youth waterfowl lottery hunts
LDWF is accepting applications for the 2019 youth waterfowl lottery hunts Nov. 2-3 on White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area in Vermilion Parish. […]