Hunting
Bodcau WMA shooting range to reopen
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shooting range on the Bodcau Wildlife Management Area will reopen Saturday, Jan. 2, the agency reported. […]
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Hunting
Pearl River WMA reopens, Old Highway 11 remains closed
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has reopened the portion of the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area in St. Tammany Parish north of Hwy. 90 to hunting.[…]
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Duck numbers sore, survey shows
The number of ducks in Louisiana jumped 60 percent in the past month, with biologists estimating that roughly 2.16 million birds are now in the state.[…]
Hunting
Hunting seasons in nine Southeast Louisiana parishes re-opens
Hunting seasons in nine Southeast Louisiana parishes reopened today, although deer hunters will be restricted to shooting only bucks until further notice, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Hunting
Another WMA bear killed, making fourth of season
A female Louisiana black bear was found dead by a hunter on Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area in Concordia Parish on Sunday, Dec. 20.[…]
General
Suspected burglar arrowed in butt while escaping, Washington police say
An accused burlar in Kelso, Wash., was later arrested at a local hospital where he showed up with an arrow sticking out of his butt, The Longview Daily News reported.[…]
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Watefowl survey delayed, tentative outlook improving
The inclement weather recently delayed completion of the monthly waterfowl survey, for which results normally are released at this point, but a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries official said preliminary observations indicate an improving situation.[…]
Hunting
Flooding ends deer hunting in portions of Southeast Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham has issued a declaration of emergency closing all hunting seasons, except waterfowl, effective today in portions of Southeast Louisiana due to flooding.[…]
Hunting
Pear River WMA to close, except for some waterfowl hunting
The majority of Pearl River Wildlife Management Area will close tomorrow (Dec. 16) because of flooding, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced today.[…]
Deer Hunting
Denham Springs man accused of stealing trail cams to stop hunting
A Denham Springs man has been arrested for stealing a Livingston Parish landowner’s trail cameras, allegedly in an attemp to stop hunting, WAFB reported on Friday.[…]
Hunting
Dewey Wills WMA roads closed from flooding damage
A portion of Muddy Bayou Road and Big Ridge Road have been temporarily closed to automobile traffic on the Dewey Wills Wildlife Management Area in LaSalle Parish, effective Dec. 7.[…]
General
Conservation awards nominations sought
The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is now accepting nominations for the 46th Governor’s State Conservation Achievement Awards, which recognizes those people and organizations making outstanding contributions to the natural resource welfare and environmental quality of the community, parish and state.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass pro Iaconelli to appear on QVC
Bassmaster pro angler Mike Iaconelli will appear on QVC on Friday to showcase a network-exclusive LaserLure fishing kit. This marks the first time the shopping network has featured a pro angler.[…]
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Huey Lewis baits ducks to end hunting near Montana property
MISSOULA, Montana (AP) — Rock musician Huey Lewis and several of his Stevensville-area neighbors are feeding ducks along a slough that runs through their property, effectively closing the area to duck hunting.[…]
Hunting
Sunset man cited for killing two bears on Red River WMA
A Sunset man was issued citations after allegedly killing a black bear sow and its cub during a Nov. 27 hunt on Red River Wildlife Management Area. The man faces jail time and more than $20,000 in fines.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunter rescued after fall from stand
Wildlife agents rescued a hunter in Pointe Coupee Parish Monday (Nov. 23) after an apparent tumble from a deer stand, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]