Deer of the Year
Brister arrows big Franklin Parish buck
Dustin Brister arrowed a fine Franklin Parish 10-point buck on Oct. 2 that weighed 235 pounds and scored 148 4/8 inches.[…]
Hunting
Ducks
2022 U.S. State of the Birds report reveals widespread losses of birds in all habitats – except wetlands
In 50 years, birds have increased in wetlands, a singular exception that shows the way forward for saving birds and benefiting people.[…]
Deer of the Year
Lamm gets monster buck, but it doesn’t come easy
Jason Lamm of Crowley killed a trophy buck that scored 167 on Oct. 1 on his family’s hunting club in East Carroll Parish.[…]
Columns
The Womack Journal: Third time’s the charm
Warren Womack of Bluff Creek tells the story of his late January three day hunt with his friend Murray Landry.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF agents cite subject for deer hunting violations in Rapides Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Louisiana woman for alleged deer hunting violations in Rapides Parish on Oct. 4.[…]
Deer of the Year
Masters downs big buck he named Maximus
Joel Masters took an impressive 10-point nicknamed Maximus on a hunt with his dad in rural Sabine Parish on Oct. 2.[…]
Deer of the Year
Second chance results in trophy buck for Perritt
Tyler Perritt took down a 9-point buck when he was hunting in West Feliciana Parish on the opening day of archery season.[…]
Columns
The Womack Journal: A long journey for the Cherrybark buck
Warren Womack of Bluff Creek describes the 1997 hunt where he killed 8-point buck under Cherrybark oak trees.[…]
Deer Hunting
Pre-charged pneumatic devices may be used to hunt deer during modern firearm season only
Pre-charged pneumatic devices may be used by hunters only during the modern firearm season beginning with the 2022-23 season.[…]
Deer Hunting
Cleaning and disposing of deer in the CWD control area
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is here to stay for now, and it is up to hunters to try to keep it contained. Unfortunately, Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (LADDL) detected its first CWD case in[…]
Hunting
Use precautions when preparing and handling harvested wildlife
The LDWF would like to remind hunters and the public to take care in handling and preparing harvested wildlife.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF to provide CWD testing drop-off locations in Franklin, Madison and Tensas parishes
The LDWF is providing Chronic Wasting Disease drop-off locations within the Franklin, Madison and Tensas parishes CWD Control Area.[…]
Deer Hunting
Franklin, Madison and Tensas parishes CWD Control Area regulations for the 2022-23 deer season
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has adopted regulations for the Chronic Wasting Disease Control Area in northeast Louisiana.[…]
Columns
The Womack Journal: Trapped after success
Legendary Louisiana hunter Warren Womack of Bluff Creek talks about the buck he killed with his bow on Nov. 2, 1991.[…]
Ducks
LDWF to hold wood duck hunting seminar in Baton Rouge on Nov. 5
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a wood duck hunting seminar for beginners in Baton Rouge on Nov. 5.[…]
Deer Hunting
Bowhunter bags trophy Mississippi velvet buck
Avid bowhunter Holt Martin of Lake Providence, La., took this big buck during Mississippi’s first special velvet season in Issaquena County.[…]