Deer Hunting
‘Antler trapping’ illegal in Louisiana, LDWF says
A new way to collect antler sheds that’s making the rounds on social media and online hunting forums is not legal in Louisiana, according to the state’s deer study leader. […]
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Bass Fishing
Northwestern State angler murdered at Sibley Lake boat ramp
An 18-year-old angler for the Northwestern State University bass fishing team was stabbed to death Saturday night at the Sibley Lake boat launch near Natchitoches, according to online reports.[…]
Deer Hunting
Parts of Area 9 in Atchafalaya Basin to reopen for deer hunters Saturday
Deer season will reopen in parts of Deer Area 9 in the Atchafalaya Basin on Saturday (Jan. 30) when the Atchafalaya River gauge at Butte La Rose falls below 18 feet, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer of the Year
Houma hunter downs big public lands 11-point in Concordia Parish
Ray Marcel kicked in 2016 in style: On the morning of Jan. 1 at about 7:15, he was 25 feet up in his Summit climber on Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area enjoying a bite of his bacon sandwich.[…]
Events & Announcements
LDWF sets public meetings for proposed hunting season regulations changes
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold eight public meetings around the state starting late next month to gather comments on the proposed 2016-18 resident game hunting season dates, 2016-17 waterfowl and migratory bird hunting season dates, 2016-17 WMA general rules and the 2017 wild turkey season and hunting areas.[…]
Events & Announcements
Hust sentenced to life in prison
The Monroe man convicted of shooting LDWF Sgt. Scott Bullitt was sentenced to life in prison today in Ouachita Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Wade-fishing season peaking now for Calcasieu Lake trophy trout
Why would anyone leave a perfectly comfortable bay boat, put on thermal underwear and socks, layer up and slip into insulated waders and then head into the frigid waters of Cacasieu Lake in the dead of winter? […]
Inshore Fishing
After a front blows through, head to Bypass Canal
In the wintertime, it’s inevitable you’ll work all week while staring outside looking at static trees without a puff of breeze. But once Saturday rolls around, the winds will be blowing 30 mph from a front that came through Friday night, which also dropped the water temperature by 10 degrees — deplorable conditions.[…]
Deer Hunting
Two cited for buying and selling deer meat
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two Louisiana man for buying and selling deer meat in Allen Parish on Jan. 20.[…]
Deer Hunting
Agents arrest alleged night hunters near Lake Providence
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested two people and cited a third for allegedly shooting at deer displaced by recent Mississippi River flooding near Lake Providence in East Carroll Parish on Jan. 25.[…]
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January aerial survey shows big drop in Louisiana’s duck numbers
With 80-degree temperatures on Christmas Day and a warmer and wetter December than usual, results from January’s aerial duck survey should come as no surprise: far fewer birds were counted in the state this month compared to last.[…]
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Strike up the band: Lafayette teen shoots five banded birds this season
If you think the odds were long on winning this month’s record-breaking $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot, that was nothing compared to what Matthew Courville accomplished this duck season out of Grand Chenier.[…]
General
Goldonna man arrested for alleged drug and weapon charges at Kisatchie checkpoint
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a Goldonna man on Jan. 17 for alleged illegal drug and weapon charges at a Kisatchie National Forest checkpoint in Natchitoches Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Monster January: Denham Springs hunter downs two 150-plus Tensas Parish bucks
Deer hunting-wise, the month of January has been unlike any other for Garrett Smith.[…]
Big Bass
Louisiana Tech student catches, releases Caney Lake lunker
Saturday, Jan. 23 brought news of a historic blizzard hammering the Northeast U.S.[…]
Deer of the Year
Gonzales teen nails big Union Parish 13-point
Grant Breaux had plenty to be thankful for this past Thanksgiving season. […]