Outdoor

Shooting range

Parts of Sherburne WMA Shooting Range to be closed for construction beginning Monday

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Portions of the Sherburne Shooting Range Complex, located on the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area (WMA), will be closed beginning Monday for renovation and infrastructure improvement, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.

Michael Landreneau

Landreneau lands world-record fish

Eunice Editor

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor SUNSET – Fishermen’s tales include the one that got away and the size of their catch. Former Eunice resident Michael Landreneau recently experienced both events at a private pond near Sunset. “I have been fishing there over the past five years,” he said.

Louisiana’s annual Free Fishing Weekend is Saturday, Sunday

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, June 10, 2021

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) invites the public to take part in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Louisiana’s Free Fishing Weekend is an opportunity for residents and visitors to fish Louisiana waters without an otherwise required fishing license.

Family keeps tradition alive of fishing Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on March 1

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

From The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Shamona Alfred kept alive a March 1 family tradition Monday when she loaded up her car and family in Lafayette and drove to Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF).

Night hunting case in St. Landry Parish leads to 12 arrests in largescale deer investigation

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited 12 subjects during the months of January and February for alleged illegal deer hunting activity in St. Landry Parish.

Best practice when encountering injured or orphaned wildlife is to leave it alone, undisturbed, LDWF advises

Harlan Kirgan

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The best thing to do when encountering injured or orphaned wildlife is to leave it alone and undisturbed advises the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Each year LDWF receives calls from concerned citizens who have found what they believe to be orphaned or abandoned mammals.

LDWF stresses safety after 3 recent boating fatalities

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division is encouraging all boaters to practice safe boating while enjoying the waterways of Louisiana. This notice comes after three people have died in boating accidents in 2021.

Port Barre kayker who died identified

Harlan Kirgan

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a boating fatality that occurred in St. Landry Parish on Jan. 18. The body of Thomas Godeaux, 50, of Port Barre, was recovered from the Old Courtableau waterway around 3:40 p.m. Monday.

Thistlethwaite heirs continue LDWF accord to use land at Thistlethwaite WMA

Harlan Kirgan

Saturday, December 12, 2020

For almost 55 years, Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in St. Landry Parish has provided the public an outstanding venue to hunt, observe numerous species of birds and enjoy the best of Louisiana’s Sportsman’s Paradise.

Rescued bald eagle returned to the wild

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, November 12, 2020

On Friday, while Twitter battles raged and the nation’s future was being decided ballot by ballot, a bald eagle with a broken wing flew back into freedom in Morgan City.