Deer of the Year
First buck with crossbow a winner for Chandler
Mike Chandler of Arcadia took this Lincoln Parish 8-point buck on the 2,500 acre Simsboro Hunting Club on Oct. 2.[…]
Hunting
Hunting
Recreation opportunities resume at Lacassine NWR
The LDWF invites the public back to the Lacassine NWR after the USFWS recently announced the reopening of the area.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer hunters may encounter escaped pen-raised deer
The LDWF wants to alert Louisiana hunters to the possibility of encountering escaped pen-raised deer this season due to damage from storms.[…]
Deer Hunting
Maurepas Swamp WMA deer season open as flood waters recede
Deer season in the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area has opened as flood waters have receded below the benchmark closure level.[…]
Deer of the Year
Claiborne Parish hunters score with two opening-day trophies
Matthew Hawkins dropped a 10-point buck and Brandon Winters killed an 11-point beauty on opening day of Louisiana’s archery season.[…]
Deer of the Year
Buck with taste for rice bran tests fate one time too many
Dustin Clouatre killed a 10-point buck at his Mount Pleasant hunting club, a 3000 acre private lease in East Baton Rouge Parish.[…]
Hunting
Agents cite two Baton Rouge men for hunting violations in Tangipahoa Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited two Baton Rouge men for alleged hunting violations on Sept. 25 in Tangipahoa Parish.[…]
Hunting
LDWF alerts hunters to be aware of fallen, compromised trees in woods
While enjoying this favorite Louisiana pastime, the LDWF wants to alert hunters to proceed with caution in the woods this fall.[…]
Newsletters
Louisiana’s 2020 teal season ends with mixed results
The 2020 Louisiana teal season is in the books, and while many hunters struggled, others were able to put together a decent season.[…]
Deer Hunting
Maurepas Swamp WMA deer season benchmark closure
Deer season in the Maurepas Swamp WMA, scheduled to open Thursday, Oct. 1, will be closed due to high water levels.[…]
Field Reports
How to repair an old target
Don’t throw away that old target when a few dollars could breath new life into your beat-up target. Try this DIY project.[…]
Alligator
Alligator Roll – A True Cajun “Lobster” Roll
After processing alligators and trying a variety of dishes, Nathan Judice came up with the idea of making an “Alligator Roll.”[…]
Deer Hunting
Coast into Louisiana’s 2020 deer season
Don’t turn your nose up at deer hunting in Louisiana’s coastal areas. Those whitetails don’t get as much notice, but they’re just as tasty.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF issues correction for youth squirrel season dates for WMAs
Youth squirrel season on select LDWF WMAs will be Sept. 26-27 and not Sept. 28-29 as was incorrectly published in the hunting pamphlet.[…]
Columns
Sailing broadheads: What’s the problem?
When your field points shoot straight, but your broadheads won’t group, examine your hunting bow’s setup with these tips.[…]
Field Reports
Early season teal hunt on public land
The Magnolia Outdoorsman crew heads to a piece of public land in Southeast Louisiana for a early season teal hunt.[…]