News Breaker
LDWF says vendor will waive $2 fee for online HIP registration
The LDWF said Aug. 28 that a $2 fee assessed when registering online for the Harvest Information Program will be waived beginning Sept. 1.[…]
Hunting
Features
Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Lake Charles Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Lake Charles Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]
Alligator
Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to temporarily close for alligator harvest
The LDWF will close Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 2-6 until noon each day to hold its annual controlled alligator harvest.[…]
Columns
Know the basics of an arrow’s FOC and how it affects bowhunting
‘Front of Center’ measures how much of your arrow’s weight is in the broadhead end. It should matter a great deal to hunters.[…]
Features
Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Lafayette Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Lafayette Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]
Features
Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Minden Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Minden Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF issues correction to the 2020-2021 hunting regulation pamphlet
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has corrected an error published in the 2020-2021 hunting regulation pamphlet.[…]
Deer Hunting
Wildgame Innovations Rival 20
Trail cameras have revolutionized the scouting aspect of deer hunting. Try the new Wildgame Innovations’ Rival 20 Lightsout camera.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to host squirrel hunting seminar for beginners
The LDWF will hold a squirrel hunting seminar for beginners in Baton Rouge on Sept. 19. The event will be held at LDWF’s Waddill Wildlife Refuge.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF announces 2020 White Lake WCA waterfowl lottery hunts
The LDWF will conduct 30 marsh waterfowl lottery hunts and 30 rice field waterfowl lottery hunts on White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area.[…]
Dove
The lowdown on Louisiana doves
Louisiana’s dove season opens in both the North and South Zones on Saturday, Sept. 5, and the season in both zones actually runs into late January, 2021.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF recommends two-zone, two-split option for 2021-25 waterfowl seasons
The LDWF recommended a two-zone, two-split East-West boundary option for the 2021-25 waterfowl hunting seasons to the LWFC. […]
Alligator
Tips for Louisiana’s alligator season
Learn to hunt alligators the way the pros do. Here are tips from Walter Heathcock, owner of Fin Twisters Fishing Guide Service out of Venice.[…]
News Breaker
Public asked to be aware of bands and web-tags on wood ducks
The LDWF, the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources and several other partners are conducting a study of box nesting wood ducks.[…]
Newsletters
HIP certification does help hunters
Duck and all migratory bird hunters this year must purchase a HIP certification online or at the LDWF office in Baton Rouge.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF announces 2020 White Lake WCA youth waterfowl lottery hunts
The LDWF will conduct two youth waterfowl lottery hunts on White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area on Nov. 7-8. The deadline to apply is Aug. 31.[…]