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LDWF agents help rescue boaters from the Atchafalaya River

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents participated in a successful search and rescue mission in Avoyelles Parish on March 11. LDWF Cpl. Douglas Anderson received a call around 4 p.m.
Colt Smith, 9, of Eunice, caught a 50 lb. snapping turtle on March 10 in the Jeff Davis Parish Swamp. Colt has been running catfish nets with his father, Sam Smith, a commercial fisherman, and this year began running a few nets of his own. (Submitted photo)

Colt Smith, 9, of Eunice, caught a 50 lb. snapping turtle on March 10 in the Jeff Davis Parish Swamp. Colt has been running catfish nets with his father, Sam Smith, a commercial fisherman, and this year began running a few nets of his own. (Submitted photo)

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Big snapper

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Colt Smith, 9, of Eunice, caught a 50 lb. snapping turtle on March 10 in the Jeff Davis Parish Swamp. Colt has been running catfish nets with his father, Sam Smith, a commercial fisherman, and this year began running a few nets of his own. (Submitted photo)

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Reward raised to $15,000 for Info on whooping crane killing near Mamou

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, March 11, 2024
The Center for Biological Diversity increased the total reward to $15,000 for information leading to a conviction in the illegal killing of a whooping crane near Mamou. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a $5,000 reward last week, and the Center is boosting the amount by $10,000.

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Richard places 1st in saddle bronc riding for McNeese

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 23, 2024
The McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams both placed second in the first rodeo of the spring semester at the Texas A&M University – Commerce rodeo competition Feb. 2-3.

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Agents cite Opelousas man for hunting violations

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited an Opelousas man for hunting violations in St. Landry Parish on Dec. 14.

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Avian Flu outbreak continues in wild birds in Louisiana

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is once again causing mortalities in wild birds in Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) said.
Juvenile whooping cranes released at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. (Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

Juvenile whooping cranes released at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. (Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

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LDWF’s whooping crane program adds 4 more birds

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
With assistance from the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LWFF), Audubon Nature Institute and the Dallas Zoo, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) added four new whooping cranes to its experimental population Sunday (Nov.

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Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana seeks donations

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 3, 2023
Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana is accepting deer and hog donations at partner processors that are signed up with the organization throughout the state, for the 2023-2024 “Freshly Harvested Game Program” season.

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LDWF to update system to allow renewals prior to expiration

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is aware that the current license system does not allow individuals to renew their license until the moment it expires. We are in the process of making updates to the system to allow individuals to buy before expiration.

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Additional days for Sherburne WMA waterfowl lottery hunts

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 1, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has added additional weekday (Tuesday and Thursday) opportunities to the current online Sherburne WMA General Waterfowl Lottery. LDWF is offering the hunts three days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.