Columns
The part-time retriever that inspired my only duck hunting poem
The author wrote a poem based on the real life trials and tribulations of duck hunters and what turned out to be a part-time duck dog.[…]
Ducks
Ducks
First hunting fun, then the reward of eatin’ dem ducks
We love hunting ducks in Louisiana. But that is just the start of it. We love killing ducks, but we really love cooking them.[…]
Columns
Everything is prepared for duck season; make sure that includes your dog
Hopefully you’ve been training to get your dog in proper physical shape and focused for big duck hunting season.[…]
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The glory days of Wham Brake
Wham Brake is one of north Louisiana’s spots that earned a reputation with hunters during the waterfowl glory days of the 1960’s and 70’s.[…]
News Breaker
Anthony J. Padgett wins 2024 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition
Anthony J. Padgett of Noblesville, Indiana, has won the 2024 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition.[…]
Ducks
LDWF reminds waterfowl hunters of new mottled duck hunting regulations for 2023-24 season
The harvest of mottled ducks is prohibited in the first 15 days of the regular duck season in both the East and West zones.[…]
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Hand carved pirogue, wooden decoys, vintage shotgun; Bordelon walks the talk
Dale Bordelon, a resident of Effie, loves hunting out of a dugout pirogue made from a tree right from the swamp.[…]
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Ducks stopping short
Changes in weather, habitat and agriculture practices have made hunting difficult for many Louisiana duck hunters.[…]
Features
2023-24 WMA Waterfowl Hunting Guide
Biologists give their reports for the annual WMA Waterfowl Hunting Guide. Giving Louisiana hunters the outlook for ducks.[…]
Ducks
LDWF to hold wood duck hunting seminar for beginners Nov. 4 in Baton Rouge
The LDWF will hold a wood duck hunting seminar for beginners in Baton Rouge on Nov. 4 at LDWF’s Waddill Wildlife Refuge from 9 a.m.-noon.[…]
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Give ducks a pass if you see telemetry devices attached
The majority of ducks outfitted with tracking units are hens, thus hunters are encouraged to give hens a pass in the name of conservation.[…]
Columns
Waterfowling: The happiness of sharing misery with your buds
After a successful duck hunt, all the hardships are soon forgotten. Sound familiar? If you are a duck hunter, it does.[…]
Ducks
Planning your waterfowl hunts around weather
Blustery post-front conditions are no guarantee of a hefty duck haul, warm weather patterns with other wind directions have produced also.[…]
Ducks
Louisiana’s waterfowl hunting legacy is worth preserving
Dale Bordelon was invited to by anthropologist Dustin Fuqua to put a time frame on some old duck calls found at Oakland Plantation.[…]
Newsletters
New rules, regulations for waterfowlers on new Dewey Wills addition
Hunters need to be aware of the new rules and regulations on Dewey W. Wills WMA for the upcoming waterfowl seasons.[…]
Columns
It’s time to train, but use caution with hunting dogs
Keeping a hunting dog in peak physical condition, as well as sharp mentally, can be a challenge during the hotter months.[…]