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LDWF announces road closure in Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area

Trey Iles/ riles@wlf.la.gov

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) closed the intersection of Plant Road and Rice Field Road at Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for culvert replacement on Wednesday. The closure is expected to last three days.

Capt. Ulysses Mullins, Coast Guard Eighth District Chief of Staff, Sgt. Stephen Rhodes and LDWF Secretary Madison Sheahan. (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

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Coast Guard honors LDWF agent

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, September 20, 2024

By Adam Einck aeinck@wlf.la.gov The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ (LDWF) Sgt. Stephen Rhodes with the Coast Guard Silver Lifesaving Medal, on Sept. 17.

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Louisiana dove hunting season underway

Trey Iles/ riles@wlf.la.gov

Friday, September 13, 2024

The 2024 dove hunting season began Sept. 7 statewide, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. Louisiana is divided into the North and South zones for dove season. The North Zone runs from Sept. 7-28, Oct. 5-Nov. 9 and Dec. 21-Jan. 21, 2025.

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Teal season opens Saturday

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, September 13, 2024

By Trey Iles riles@wlf.la.gov The 2024 teal hunting season begins Saturday statewide and runs through Sept. 29, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. Only teal species (blue-winged, green-winged and cinnamon teal) may be harvested during the early September season.

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LDWF: Be mindful of displaced wildlife

Trey Iles / riles@wlf.la.gov

Friday, September 13, 2024

In the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, wildlife species will seek higher ground and be displaced into habitat with which they may not be familiar.

Boat ramp opened on Acadiana Conservation Corridor Wildlife Management Area. (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

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New boat ramp on Acadiana Conservation Corridor WMA

Trey Iles / riles@wlf.la.gov

Friday, September 13, 2024

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has opened a new boat ramp on Louisiana Highway 29 on the west side of I-49 at the Acadiana Conservation Corridor Wildlife Management Area (WMA).

The Gueydan Duck Festival is proud to host the 54th Annual Louisiana State Duck and Goose Calling Contest. The contest will be held today at the Gueydan Civic Center in Gueydan. The contest is sanctioned by the World Duck Calling Contest Committee of Stuttgart, Arkansas, and conducted under the auspices of the Gueydan Duck Festival Association.

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Louisiana State Duck/Goose Calling Contest is held Sunday

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 23, 2024

The Gueydan Duck Festival is proud to host the 54th Annual Louisiana State Duck and Goose Calling Contest. The contest will be held Sunday at the Gueydan Civic Center in Gueydan.

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Boat ramp closes at Acadiana Conservation Corridor

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has closed the boat ramp on La. 29 on the west side of I-49 at the Acadiana Conservation Corridor Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for construction of a new boat ramp. It will be closed for approximately two weeks.

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LDWF schedules drawdown for Henderson Lake

Rene LeBreton / rlebreton@wlf.la.gov

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Continuing their long-standing collaboration to enhance the overall health of Henderson Lake, and based on the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recommendations, the St. Martin Parish Government has scheduled a drawdown for Henderson Lake in St. Martin Parish to manage aquatic...

Fish stocking operation. (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

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LSUE’s Haythem Abraham called to Palestine’s U20 World Cup qualifying camp

Rene LeBreton / rlebreton@wlf.la.gov

Friday, July 26, 2024

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) hatcheries produced and stocked approximately 4.2 million freshwater sportfish into 50 waterbodies statewide during the spring 2024 stocking season.