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LDWF, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office asking for help in WMA fishing pier arson case
The search for an arsonist who set a fire that destroyed a recently completed boat access fishing pier at the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA.[…]
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Fishing Tournaments
Poche Fishing Tournament supports scholarship, NSU anglers
The 7th annual Dylan Kyle Poche Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament raised $40,000 to donate to the NSU Foundation.[…]
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Agents cite Evangeline Parish man for turkey hunting violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Turkey Creek man for alleged turkey hunting violations on March 25 in Evangeline Parish.[…]
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LDWF hosts successful guided youth turkey lottery hunt at Peason Ridge WMA
The LDWF hosted its guided youth turkey lottery hunt at Peason Ridge WMA in Vernon Parish on March 25 and four hunters harvested birds.[…]
Deer Hunting
Jimmy Blake, Robert Dukes winners of LDWF CWD Sampling Contest for 2022-23 hunting season
Jimmy Blake, Jr. of Lake Charles and Robert Dukes of Hineston were the winners of the LDWF chronic wasting disease sampling contest.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival winners
New Orleans City Park hosted the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival, with almost 500 anglers competing for the championship title.[…]
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LDWF Enforcement Division welcomes 19 new agents at graduation
The LDWF Law Enforcement Academy graduated its 35th class of cadets into the ranks of LDWF Enforcement Division agents.[…]
Bass Fishing
Canadian pro holds on for historic Bassmaster Classic victory
Canadian pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson won the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota on the Tennessee River.[…]
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LDWF announces WETSHOP 2023 registration
The LDWF has announced the Wetland Education Teacher Workshop 2023 will be held July 9-14, 2023 at the LDWF Grand Isle Research Lab.[…]
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Tunica Hills WMA to be closed several weekends for turkey lottery hunts
Tunica Hills WMA will be closed to the public for all activities on the final weekend of March and all weekends in April.[…]
Fishing
LDWF fishing course series announces additional classes
LDWF’s Fishing Course Series program will have several upcoming courses over the next months, including the new Beginner Bass Fishing course.[…]
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LDWF to remove illegal nutria pet from owners, plans to turn it over to Baton Rouge Zoo
A family’s pet nutria is set to be removed from the home of a New Orleans couple and moved to the Baton Rouge Zoo.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nation’s oldest freshwater fishing tournament scheduled for March 25 in New Orleans
The LDWF and New Orleans City Park Conservancy are hosting the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival in New Orleans City Park on March 25.[…]
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Agents cite LaSalle Parish residents for deer hunting violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited four subjects in two different cases for alleged deer hunting violations in LaSalle and Catahoula parishes.[…]
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Agents cite subject for possessing over the limit of black bass in Morehouse Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a man for alleged recreational fishing violations on March 3 in Morehouse Parish.[…]
Alligator
California’s alligator ban defeated
Judge for the Eastern District of California has sided with Louisiana in a lawsuit challenging California’s ban on alligator products.[…]