Hunting
LDWF offering more ways to learn about new smartphone Text-to-Tag program
Hunters can learn how to use the Text-to-Tag program to tag the deer and turkeys they harvest directly from the field.[…]
LDWF news
News Breaker
LDWF announces closure of Hope Canal Road and boat launch on Maurepas Swamp WMA
Hope Canal Road and boat launch in Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area will be closed on Oct. 25 for construction.[…]
Hunting
Fort Polk-Vernon WMA to be closed Oct. 30-31 due to military training
The LDWF will close Fort Polk-Vernon Management Area for the weekend of Oct. 30-31 due to military training by the U.S. Army.[…]
Fishing
LDWF to remove unstable fishing pier at Lake Bistineau
The LDWF is scheduled to begin removing the fishing pier located at the Lake Bistineau spillway on Oct. 25.[…]
Hunting
LDWF recreational hunting, fishing licenses now on LA Wallet
The LDWF has partnered with LA Wallet to bring digital hunting and fishing licenses to Louisiana citizens.[…]
Catfish
LDWF to stock adult catfish later this month for a Halloween treat
As part of the Get Out and Fish! community fishing program, seventeen fishing sites will be stocked with adult sized channel catfish.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 3
LA Creel indicates that 611,933 pounds, or 73 percent, of Louisiana’s 2021 private recreational allocation of red snapper has been harvested.[…]
Alligator
LWFC passes NOI reducing farm alligator releases into the wild
The LWFC adopted a notice of intent reducing the number of farm raised alligators required to be released into the wild from 10% to 5%.[…]
Hunting
LDWF announces text-to-tag for your deer and turkey harvest
Hunters can now tag and validate their deer or turkey harvest directly from their smartphone immediately after the animal is harvested.[…]
Hunting
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopts NOI requiring licenses for hunting guides
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed an NOI requiring licenses for hunting guides beginning with the next hunting season.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer tag verification phone number has changed
The LDWF has recently changed the phone number for validating a harvest by phone. The new phone number is 225-267-9998.[…]
Ducks
LWFC allocates waterfowl breeding grounds funding to Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl
LDWF dedicated funding for development and preservation of migratory waterfowl breeding grounds goes to Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl.[…]
Hurricane Coverage
LDWF releases five alligators, two birds after rehab from oil found at Belle Chasse Refinery
The LDWF released five alligators and two birds on Oct. 7 as part of the agency’s rehabilitation of wildlife found covered with oil.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC adopts deer hunting declaration of emergency for Joyce, Maurepas and Salvador/Timken WMAs
The LWFC passed a declaration of emergency reducing the number of either-sex deer hunting days at select WMAs.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The LWFC adopts NOI to add coastal buffer zones to Gulf menhaden harvest regulations
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent to add coastal buffer zones to Gulf menhaden harvest regulations.[…]
News Breaker
Body of missing boater recovered from Chicot Lake
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Evangeline Parish on Oct. 6.[…]