Hunting
LDWF reminds public to leave wildlife alone and undisturbed
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries advises the best thing to do when encountering injured and orphaned wildlife is to leave it alone and undisturbed.[…]
LDWF news
Fishing
LDWF reminds outdoorsmen about harassment violations
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries sent out a reminder to anglers and hunters that it is illegal to harass anyone legally hunting or fishing.[…]
News Breaker
Turkey season closed on three WMAs
A declaration of emergency has been passed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) closing the upcoming turkey hunting season on Dewey W. Wills, Grassy Lake and Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Areas due to flooding.[…]
Snapper
State management of red snapper passes final vote
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC), meeting in Biloxi, Miss., voted unanimously to give Louisiana total control of private recreational red snapper fishing.[…]
Outdoor Updates
The 2019 recreational red snapper season is set
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced the 2019 recreational red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 24 in both state and federal waters. […]
Hunting
2018 Youth Hunters of the Year
Kynlee Buras of Livingston and Evan Alderson of Sulphur have been selected as the 2018 Louisiana Female and Male Youth Hunters of the Year.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Don’t plan any amberjack trips in May, says NOAA
The LDWF announced that the season for the recreational harvest of greater amberjack will not re-open in Louisiana waters on May 1, 2019, as previously scheduled. The department also announced that the season for the recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will close in Louisiana waters at 12:01 a.m. on May 11, 2019. […]
Fishing
Drawdown scheduled for Chicot Lake
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled a drawdown for Chicot Lake in Evangeline Parish as part of its integrated management plan for aquatic vegetation control.[…]
News Breaker
Lake Charles man is arrested for impersonating an LDWF agent
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) arrested a Lake Charles man for allegedly impersonating an LDWF enforcement agent on March 23.[…]
Fishing
Three men cited for shark violations in Gulf of Mexico
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited three men for alleged shark violations on March 22 in the federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
News Breaker
Flooding leads to turkey season closure at Richard K. Yancey and Grassy Lake WMAs
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced that there would be a closure of the upcoming turkey hunting season in Richard K. Yancey and Grassy Lake Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) due to flooding.[…]
Breaking News
LDWF says early draft of study shows trout numbers down; new evaluation underway
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reassessing the state’s stock of speckled trout. […]
Deer Hunting
Pierre Part man arrested for illegal gun and drug possession and wildlife charges
A Pierre Part man was arrested for alleged gun, drug and wildlife violations on Feb. 10 and March 8.[…]
Dove
LDWF looking for landowners and farmers to lease land for dove season’s opening day
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is seeking private landowners and farmers from throughout the state who would lease their land on opening day for dove hunting. […]
Deer Hunting
Agents learn about illegal taking of deer from social media
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) cited a St. Martin Parish man for alleged deer hunting violations on Feb. 13.[…]
Deer Hunting
Six sets of antlers seized by LDWF agents
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Tallulah man for alleged deer hunting violations on Feb. 1 in Madison Parish. […]