Events & Announcements
Discount Zone returns at Louisiana Sportsman Show
The Discount Zone is back for the 2018 Louisiana Sportsman Show, and you won’t want to miss out on all the deals on its wide array of hunting and fishing gear.[…]
General
Events & Announcements
Sportsman Boat Show bigger than ever
The Louisiana Sportsman Show scheduled for March 15-18 will provide an even greater focus on the latest boat offerings.[…]
Events & Announcements
Game warden shooter gets 60 years without parole, LDWF says
The Monroe woman convicted of attempted first degree murder of a police officer for shooting LDWF Senior Agent Tyler Wheeler in 2017 was sentenced to 60 years in prison without the possibility of parole on Friday in Morehouse Parish.[…]
Events & Announcements
$5,500 reward offered for illegally killed St. Mary Parish black bears
Officials are offering a $5,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who shot two adult male black bears in early February south of Franklin.[…]
Events & Announcements
New Orleans Boat Show opens Friday in the Dome
The floor of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome will be packed with boats, motors and trailers when the 11th annual Boat Show in New Orleans kicks off Friday afternoon.[…]
General
Merry Christmas from the Sportsman crew!
Thank you for being part of our Sportsman family.[…]
General
Boater’s body recovered in Little Bayou Pigeon
A 48-year-old Bayou Pigeon man died in a weekend boating accident in Iberia Parish, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Events & Announcements
Martin named LDWF’s new enforcement division chief
Last week, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries promoted Lt. Col. Sammy Martin to colonel — the highest-ranking position in its enforcement division.[…]
Events & Announcements
Season 5 of Sportsman TV now available online
When he’s not touring the United States on the Bassmaster Elite Series, pro angler and Gonzales resident Greg Hackney is the host of Louisiana Sportsman’s Sportsman TV — a gig that allows Hack to broaden his horizons in the outdoor world, and have a lot of fun doing it. […]
Events & Announcements
Chief of LDWF’s enforcement division retiring on Sept. 30
Col. Joseph “Joey” Broussard, the chief of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement division since 2014, will retire effective Sept. 30.[…]
Hurricane Coverage
LDWF agents deployed to Florida in aftermath of Hurricane Irma
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headed to Florida on Sunday to assist with security and search and rescue efforts there in the wake of Hurricane Irma.[…]
Coastal Projects
LDWF: Limit transporting roseau cane to prevent spread of pest
With roseau cane dying off at an alarming rate in 11 coastal parishes, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking the public to limit transporting the cane, and to report suspected die-off locations.[…]
Coastal Projects
LDWF: Limit transporting roseau cane to prevent spread of pest
With roseau cane dying off at an alarming rate in 11 coastal parishes, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking the public to limit transporting the cane, and to report suspected die-off locations.[…]
Events & Announcements
11-year-old dies in Big Lake boating accident
An 11-year-old Broussard boy operating a personal watercraft died Saturday afternoon after colliding with a 22-foot boat on Big Lake, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Events & Announcements
Elmer’s Island, Rockefeller Refuge to reopen on Friday
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will reopen most of Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on Friday, Sept. 1, at sunrise, while all of Elmer’s Island will reopen to the public at 12 noon.[…]
Events & Announcements
Grand Isle sperm whale was third found on Louisiana coast in the last year
Biologists with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries haven’t yet determined the cause of death of a young adult female sperm whale found dead Saturday just off the Grand Isle beach.[…]