If the administration of Gov. Bobby Jindal moves forward with a $20.6 million transfer from the Artificial Reef Development Fund to fill holes in its budget for the next fiscal year that commences July 1, the administration will almost certainly come up short, the Senate Finance Committee was told today.[…]
The first annual archery shoot to benefit Dreams Come True will be held May 4 at 4 Seasons Archery Range in Opelousas. The event will be hosted by former dream child Josh Castille.
If ever there was a perfect example of paying it forward, this would be it. Josh’s dream came to fruition in 2010 when he was able to go bow hunting for deer; in an effort to give back to Dreams Come True, he came up with the idea to hold this archery contest.[…]
Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham issued a declaration of emergency for pond improvements at the Huey P. Long Fish Hatchery facility in Lacombe on April 22.[…]
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission was recognized by Ducks Unlimited last month reaching the $10 million mark for waterfowl habitat restoration.[…]
A lawsuit has been filed to prevent implementation of emergency rules by the National Marine Fisheries Service that would limit the federal red snapper season off the Louisiana and Texas coasts, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries announced today.[…]
Five thousand duck hunters will be receiving surveys from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries as part of the annual waterfowl survey, the agency reported.[…]
A 247-acre tract of land purchased from The Nature Conservancy for $300,000 will become a state conservation area dedicated to outdoor recreation, including hunting and fishing, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries reported today.[…]
The governors of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Florida have signed a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, House of Representatives Speaker Rep. John Boehner, Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi asking that red snapper management be turned over to their states.[…]
Governors from four of the five states bordering the Gulf of Mexico are calling on Congress to allow states to manage red snapper off their coasts, according to Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office.[…]
For 20 years, the Louisiana Hunters for the Hungry program has been a shining beacon for those who do with less, or sometimes do without.[…]
A possible lawsuit against Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration involving the state’s Artificial Reef Development Fund is still in the works, the head of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission confirmed yesterday.[…]
A lot of things can be said about Texans. Many of of them are far from fit for a family publication. But never let it be said that wading for trophy speckled trout is among the negatives.[…]
Members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation have introduced the Offshore Fairness Act to extend the Bayou State’s jurisdiction in the Gulf of Mexico and solidify its position on the management of the red snapper fishery.[…]
Sac-a-lait season is in full swing in South Louisiana. This means the little fish are spawning and using up energy reserves causing them to be more aggressive than usual for a meal. Spawning sac-a-lait coupled with times of low atmospheric pressure will cause them to strike at most things you can throw their way.[…]
When Capt. Gordon Matherne (985-491-3452) called and reported catching big specks in the very skinny water around the Sulfur Mine, he didn’t have to ask me along on his next trip twice.[…]
What looks to be a new Mississippi state-record speckled trout was landed Monday, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources confirmed.[…]