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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

Trey Iles / riles@wlf.la.gov

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. 12) at LDWF’s White Lake Wetlands...

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Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana seeks donations

Harlan Kirgan

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

Harlan Kirgan

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

Harlan Kirgan

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.

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La. Wildlife Federation calls for lights out for fall bird migration

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is calling upon residents and businesses throughout the state to join others in turning off bright or excess lighting from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. each day through Nov. 15 to help protect the billions of migratory birds that fly through Louisiana at night during...

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LDWF schedules drawdown on Chicot Lake in September

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has scheduled a drawdown on Chicot Lake in Evangeline Parish for reduction of giant salvinia and for fish habitat improvement.

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Drawdown scheduled for Henderson Lake

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 21, 2023

Continuing a 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 vegetation...

Senior Agent Joshua Segrest makes his way through the mud to get to the stranded boaters. (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

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LDWF agents rescue couple from Southwest Pass in Vermilion Parish

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 7, 2023

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents rescued a husband and wife after their boat got stuck in Vermilion Parish on July 3.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited two Evangeline Parish men for alleged fishing violations in Rapides Parish on June 9.

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Agents cite Ville Platte men in Rapides Parish for fishing with a battery

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, June 16, 2023

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited two Evangeline Parish men for alleged fishing violations in Rapides Parish on June 9.

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Agents cite Evangeline Parish man for turkey hunting violations

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Turkey Creek man for alleged turkey hunting violations on March 25 in Evangeline Parish. Agents cited Darwin W. Nelson, 43, for hunting turkey over a baited area and contributing the delinquency of a juvenile.