News Breaker
LDWF accepting applications for 2020 White Lake WCA teal lottery hunts
The LDWF will conduct nine lottery teal hunts on White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area in Vermilion Parish. The deadline to apply is July 31.[…]
Teal
Newsletters
Teal opener was hit or miss
The opening of the 16-day 2019 teal season had some hunters set up where teal wanted to be and shooting limits, while others didn’t see very much at all. […]
Newsletters
Early season teal hunt on Catahoula Lake
Hampton Rutland filmed this early season teal hunting video for his web video series Louisiana Wetlands and shared it with Sportsman TV.[…]
News Breaker
Aerial teal survey ‘weak,’ estimate is 115,000 birds
If you’re venturing into a blind this weekend for the opening day of teal hunting season, you need to read this before going out.[…]
News Breaker
White Lake WCA teal season lottery hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for the 2019 lottery teal hunts on the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area in Vermilion Parish.[…]
Hunting
Commissioners propose reducing teal limit from six to four birds in September
Louisiana duck hunters could be looking at a four-teal limit next September, if a proposal made at January’s meeting of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is ultimately approved in April. […]
News Breaker
Teal opening weekend produces mixed results
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ aerial survey last week indicated only a fraction of the typical numbers of blue-winged teal had arrived in the state ahead of opening weekend— and for the most part, hunters who ventured out Saturday and Sunday validated those estimates.[…]
Field Notes
Scouting for teal
Teal hunters with the ability to move around a bit would do well to put in some scouting time for best odds on opening day.[…]
Sidebars
Teal gear this Hunter won’t leave home without
When Hunter Simmons heads to the teal blind, he usually has his Browning Maxus 12-gauge over his shoulder.[…]
Contents
Get ready, get set, go for teal! Part 2
Teal hunter Hunter Simmons of Mer Rouge shares his tips to get set and go after the early birds of duck hunting.[…]
Contents
Get ready, get set, go for teal! Part 1
Ensure preparation meets opportunity for your teal hunts by working your retriever, cleaning your shotgun and stocking up on supplies.[…]
Sidebars
Finding secret teal-hunting treasures
Flooded wild millet growing naturally in the marsh can be a teal magnet when you can find it.[…]
Contents
High-tide teal
September is a time of high tides and flooded marshes, but that doesn’t mean you should stay home when teal season opens.[…]
Field Notes
Top 4 teal tips to bag more birds
Capt. Cody Obiol has guided teal hunts with Cajun Fishing Adventures for years, and shared his Top 3 tips to help you knock down more birds.[…]
Sidebars
Light loads are perfect for September teal
Early migrating teal typically include a lot of juvenile birds in the fall flight and are just coming off their summer molt.[…]
News Breaker
Solid teal season ended Sunday
Hunters on Sunday wrapped up the 2015 teal season, which according to several reports, seemed to deliver pretty consistent action across the state over the 16-day season.[…]