News Breaker
Restricted access to Rockefeller SWR for nuisance gator harvest
The annual nuisance alligator harvest will restrict public access to the Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 2.[…]
Hunting
News Breaker
LDWF schedules September public meetings for waterfowl hunters
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled six meetings across the state next month to provide information and accept public comments on waterfowl hunting topics including zones and splits, changes in how season dates will be set and more. […]
News Breaker
East Ascension DU banquet set for Sept. 10
The East Ascension Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its 2015 banquet beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Trademart building at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center. […]
Deer Hunting
Public Rambling: Scouting underway on Atchafalaya Delta WMA for upcoming seasons
I have made two scouting trips down to the Atchafalaya Delta so far this summer, both being early-morning ventures because of the intense heat and humidity in August. […]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Potential solutions to hunter non-compliance in reporting deer kills
A recent article on LouisianaSportsman.com stated only 20 to 30 percent of the deer harvested in the state last season had the tags validated, and detailed an extremely low compliance rate that should startle any ethical hunter. […]
Deer Hunting
Four people cited for illegal deer hunting violations last week in Mississippi
Four people were cited for alleged deer hunting violations last week by enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Columns
Unauthorized trespass
August is when I typically run through a checklist of things I consider important for all serious hunters to do or prepare for as the hunting season quickly approaches.[…]
Alligator
Two Colfax men cited for illegal gator hunting violations
Two Colfax men were cited for alligator hunting violations in Grant Parish on Aug. 18, according to a news release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer Hunting
Two Grant Parish men cited for illegally killing 9-point buck
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged deer violations in Grant Parish on Aug. 11, according to a news release.[…]
Deer Hunting
Buck Busters
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Deer Hunting
Gun hunting kills majority of deer
It’s probably no surprise to anyone that gun hunters are far more successful than those using stringed weapons.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hogs a major problem for deer hunting
While loss of habitat is likely a main driver in Louisiana’s falling deer populations, biologists say feral hogs “continue to be a primary concern” even as the number of hogs killed is skyrocketing.[…]
News Breaker
Three cited for turkey hunting violations in Bienville Parish
Three men were cited by enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries this weekend for alleged closed season turkey violations in Bienville Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
Shorter deer seasons, lower limits eyed by LDWF
The halcyon days of the 1990s when deer hunters could go out and shoot any deer on any day of the season ended two years ago when so-called “doe days” — hated by many — returned amid biologists’ concerns about falling herd populations and overharvest.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Summertime trail camera set-up advice
When I’m not in the boat during the summer, I’m most likely in the woods setting trail cameras on whatever public lands allow them. […]
Deer Hunting
Homer man cited for hunting deer out of season
A 19-year-old Homer man was cited by enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries last Wednesday for allegedly shooting a doe from the road at night, according to a news release.[…]