Louisiana Sportsman

The LDWF has published twelve draft forest management prescriptions for nine Wildlife Management Areas that are now available for review.[…]

Nolan Smith, a 30-year volunteer instructor with the LDWF, has been named the winner of the Gladney Davidson Memorial Award.[…]

LDWF will hold a meeting where Inland Fisheries biologists will present data describing fisheries trends in the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited an Erath man for alleged crabbing violations in Vermilion Parish.[…]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the private recreational red snapper landing estimates through June 30, 2024.[…]

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a subject for alleged charter guide violations in Jefferson Parish.[…]

Louisiana’s turkey hunters enjoyed the best year by far from a harvest standpoint in 2024 as they reported taking 3,695 birds.[…]

If you’re surf fishing at Elmer’s Island in Grand Isle this summer, please be safe and follow a few precautions.[…]

The LDWF has requested that the DOTD begin a drawdown of Lake Bistineau in Webster, Bossier, and Bienville parishes on July 29, 2024.[…]

The LDWF would like to ask the public to continue to participate in the Wild Turkey Population Survey throughout the year.[…]

The LDWF has developed guidelines for fishing tournaments at Bussey Brake WMA to optimize the potential for the public.[…]

The Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports Team won the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championship in Grand Island, Nebraska, last week.[…]

LDWF enforcement agents cited six individuals for alleged fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish on June 25.[…]

The LDWF is seeking proposals for waterfowl breeding grounds habitat work through the next three years (July 2024 through June 2027).[…]

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents will take part in Operation Dry Water from July 4 to July 6.[…]

To provide opportunity throughout the summer months, the red snapper season will close on July 7, 2024 and reopen as weekends-only,[…]