Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

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Volunteers sought to monitor bat colonies

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 2:39pm

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is conducting bat colony monitoring in the state in an effort to survey for white-nose syndrome, a disease caused by a fungus that is responsible for more than 6 million bat deaths in the United States.
Neither the disease nor the fungus, which is not a threat to humans, has been detected in Louisiana, said LDWF Wildlife Disease Biologist Nikki Anderson, who is overseeing the monitoring program. She said that’s why it’s so important to observe bat colonies in the state.

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Port Barre man cited for illegal deer hunting

Sat, 06/15/2019 - 1:34pm

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Port Barre man for alleged deer hunting violations on May 31 in St. Landry Parish.
Agents cited Chaz E. Guillory, 27, with two counts of hunting deer during a closed season, two counts of hunting deer during illegal hours and two counts of violating outlaw quadruped night hunting regulations.

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Drawdown scheduled for Chicot Lake

Wed, 04/03/2019 - 1:47pm

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.
The drawdown will not begin until after Labor Day on Sept. 3 when water temperatures are cooler, reducing the risk for potential fish kills.
The lake will de-water at a rate of 3 inches per day until it reaches 3 feet below pool stage and will be maintained at this level until January 2020.

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Melville father, son arrested for night hunting violations

Sat, 01/19/2019 - 10:58am

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents arrested two Melville men on Jan. 12 for alleged deer hunting violations in St. Landry Parish.
Agents arrested Virgil Duvall, 58, and Kendell Duvall, 38, for hunting deer during illegal hours, hunting deer from a public road, hunting deer from a moving vehicle, illegal spotlighting from a public road, discharging a firearm from a public road and intentional littering.

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Evangeline Parish men cited for illegal harvest of buck

Fri, 11/16/2018 - 12:04pm

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two Louisiana men for alleged deer hunting violations on Nov. 11 in Evangeline Parish.
Agents cited Jordan Richard, 23, of Mamou, and Dylan Santoro, 25, of Ville Platte, for possession of an illegally taken deer, hunting deer using illegal methods and failing to wear hunter’s orange. Agents also cited Richard for failing to comply with deer tagging requirements and failing to possess a big game hunting license.

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