Events & Announcements
Hoover wins Meopta scope Facebook contest
Congratulations to last month’s winner of the Louisiana Sportsman Meopta Scope Giveaway: Duane Hoover, of Ponchatoula.[…]
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Alleged piranha owner cited by enforcement agents
A Jefferson Parish man was cited by enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for alleged illegal piranha possession violations on Sept. 14.[…]
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National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrations set for this weekend
National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrations are set for this weekend, and include a Family Fish Fest at Waddill Outdoor Education Center in Baton Rouge on Sept. 27 followed by four events to be held around the state on Sept. 28, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said.[…]
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2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday set for Sept. 5-7
If you’ve been waiting to buy that new gun and stock up on ammo for the upcoming hunting season, Louisiana’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday scheduled for Sept. 5-7 will be the perfect time to do it.[…]
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Ascension Parish man arrested in connection with July 26 hit-and-run boating accident
A 32-year-old Ascension Parish man was arrested Friday for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run ski boat accident on the Amite River Diversion Canal.[…]
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Yakupzack appointed to Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
A Lake Charles attorney has been appointed to the at-large seat on the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission vacated by the resignation of Will Drost in June.[…]
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All Sherburne WMA target ranges now open
Improvements have been completed, and all ranges at the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area are now open, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. […]
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Broussard named new LDWF enforcement division colonel
Joseph ‘Joey’ Broussard has been promoted and will serve as the enforcement division’s colonel for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
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Dockside Bait & Tackle in Slidell closes
Dockside Bait & Tackle in Slidell has closed its doors permanently.[…]
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Online petition underway urging Chalmette Refining to resume manufacturing non-ethanol gas
With the status of production at the facility still unclear, a petition urging Chalmette Refining to resume the manufacture and sale of ethanol free gasoline has been started online.[…]
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Two Louisiana teams win 4-H shooting sports national championships
Almost 600 shooters from 33 states participated in the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships last weekend, and two Louisiana teams won titles.[…]
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Gasoline distributor told Chalmette Refining to again produce ethanol-free gas
The question of whether Chalmette Refining will again produce ethanol-free gasoline and how much might be available in Southeast Louisiana is murkier than ever after a Thibodaux distributor was told by someone familiar with the inner workings of the refinery that public pressure had convinced the refinery to bring a lane of conventional gas back online.[…]
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LDWF commissions 13 new agents Tuesday
For the first time in more than three years, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries commissioned 13 new agents into the enforcement division during a graduation ceremony Tuesday.[…]
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Boat trailers to be exempt from annual state inspection sticker requirements
If it’s been years since you’ve gotten your boat trailer inspected, you’re probably not in any hurry to rush out and get that taken care of while the summer fishing season is in high gear.[…]
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LWF Commissioner Will Drost resigns
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commissioner Will Drost, who earlier this week initiated a discussion of possibly reducing the creel limit for speckled trout in Southwestern Louisiana, has resigned from the Commission.[…]
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Controlled burn slated for 11 a.m. today on Delta National Wildlife Refuge
After an aerial flight on May 28 revealed an oil spill on the Delta National Wildlife Refuge, authorities are conducting a controlled burn in the marsh today about 11 a.m. to remove the contaminated oil.[…]