Outdoors

If you are interested in purchasing a new collector's durable LDWF license card, they will be available starting April 29 online.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council would like to gain a better understanding of what’s happening with Red Grouper in the Gulf of Mexico, and asks active fishermen to report interesting trends via this survey.

The spring squirrel hunting season begins on May 4 and runs through May 26, offering an ideal chance to introduce youth to the excitement of hunting. With its affordability and minimal requirements, squirrel hunting is accessible to all!

Every year during Work Week 18, Crash Trawl Week provides LDWF's Marine Fisheries Section with an opportunity to assess the size, distribution, and abundance of brown shrimp. The information gathered during this period influences the department's advice on the commencement of the spring inshore shrimp season, which is then presented at the May meeting of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.