Columns
Developing your dog’s love of water and comfort around gunfire
Two fundamental things your waterfowl retriever must have is a love of water and being comfortable around gunfire.[…]
Waterfowl & Duck Hunting
Features
Legends of the Outdoors – Warren Coco
Warren Coco, the Go-Devil inventor, has been able to turn his passion for duck hunting into his full-time job and livelihood.[…]
Ducks
Two men cited for hunting ducks during a closed season
A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent cited two men for alleged duck hunting violations in St. Martin Parish.[…]
Columns
Should you train your own dog or use a professional trainer?
You can train your hunting dog yourself or send the dog to a professional trainer. We’ll take a look at both.[…]
Ducks
LDWF announces 2023 Louisiana Duck Stamp contest
The LDWF has announced the rules and timeframe for the 2023 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp, or Louisiana Duck Stamp, competition.[…]
Features
Legends of the Outdoors – Dale Bordelon
Dale P. Bordelon, the owner of Bayou Beast Duck calls, is one of six new inductees in the Louisiana Chapter Outdoor Legends Hall of Fame.[…]
Columns
Celebrate duck hunting success with a duck pot pie
There is nothing better than a flavorful rib sticking meal with the star of the meal provided by duck season success.[…]
Ducks
Ducks came late in fewer numbers
With no place to go but up, Louisiana’s January duck numbers rebounded from the paltry numbers observed in the December survey.[…]
Geese
Conservation Order Goose season is on
For more than a decade, hunters have enjoyed the Conservation season for light geese. Those are snow geese, blue geese and Ross’s geese.[…]
Columns
A great hunting dog is the icing on the cake for waterfowlers
Before you start looking for your next “hunting partner,” here are a couple of things to consider when getting a hunting dog.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents cite two adults and juvenile for migratory game bird violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited two adults and a juvenile for alleged migratory game bird violations in LaSalle Parish on Dec. 20.[…]
Ducks
LDWF: It is still illegal to hunt in the Catahoula Lake Refuge
The LDWF is reminding hunters that it is unlawful to hunt in the Catahoula Lake Refuge, commonly called the “Refuge.”[…]
Ducks
Hunting late season ducks is all about location, location, location
There’s a lot to consider when hunting late season ducks. You have to adjust your game plan to make sure you are in the right spot.[…]
Ducks
Erath’s Haiden Richard wins coveted duck title
Erath outdoorsman Haiden Richard won the 86th annual World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest in Stuttgart, Arkansas, on Nov. 27.[…]
News Breaker
USFWS requests photo help from Louisiana duck hunters
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is heading up a new program to involve hunters more in photographing and reporting harvested ducks.[…]
News Breaker
Three cited for migratory game bird violations in Rapides Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited three men for alleged federal migratory game bird violations on Nov. 28 in Rapides Parish.[…]