Outdoor

Spring Squirrel Season Opens May 2

Spring squirrel hunting season begins Saturday in Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminds hunters to use social distancing practices due to the coronavirus pandemic. Spring squirrel season runs from May 2-24.

LDWF Father/Child FUN Camp Canceled Due to Pandemic

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ (LDWF) Father/Child FUN (Families Understanding Nature) Camp scheduled for May 1-3 at the Woodworth Outdoor Education Center has been canceled.

LDWF Advises Public to Leave Wildlife and Birds Alone

LDWF Advises Public to Leave Suspected Injured or Orphaned Wildlife and Birds Alone With families spending more time at home and out and about in their neighborhoods due to the coronavirus pandemic, they may notice the abundance of wildlife and birds with which Louisiana is blessed.

LDWF to Hold Hearing on Hunting Season via webinar

LDWF to Hold Public Hearing on Hunting Season Rules and Regulations Amendments on April 20 at 10 a.

LDWF’s Photo Contest A Good Opportunity Amid Pandemic

BATON ROUGE - With school out, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF has a way to help kids unleash their creativity, the Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers System photo contest.

Louisiana Wildlife Management Areas remain open

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminds the public that Wildlife Management Areas, refuges and shooting ranges remain open. Visitors, however, must practice social distancing measures and have no group larger than 10 people due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Public Restrooms at All LDWF Facilities Closed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

All public restrooms at Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) facilities are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, LDWF announced Wednesday (April 8). Included in the closure are restroom facilities at LDWF Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), refuges and shooting ranges.

Easter Holiday Closures for Bodcau and Woodworth Shooting Ranges Announced

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has announced the following schedule changes for Bodcau and Woodworth Shooting Ranges for the upcoming Easter weekend: Bodcau: Closed Good Friday (April 10) and Easter Sunday (April 12) in observance of the holidays.

LDWF responds to fake news articles

BATON ROUGE - Recently, LDWF has had to respond to several fake news articles, one regarding increased fishing fines and, most recently, the supposed forced closure of hunting and fishing season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. None of it is true.

Comments sought on spotted seatrout management

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced dates for public meetings to be held on spotted seatrout management. The most recent stock assessment indicated spotted seatrout are overfished and undergoing overfishing and changes are necessary in order to recover the stock.