Outdoors

The award recognizes the outstanding work done by LDWF’s Deer Program as well as the overall effort of the department in deer management.

LDWF is conducting a survey on Red Drum (redfish) management options prior to presenting recommendations to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC). This survey is an additional effort to collect public input on management options

Free soil testing from LSU Ag Center may be the key to your beautiful lawn and flower beds, or an abundant garden!

The 2024 contest will be restricted to designs with ruddy duck(s) as the focal species. Artists are reminded of the requirement for associated habitat representative of Louisiana wetlands.  An additional reminder to artists: It is extremely uncommon for ruddy ducks wintering in Louisiana to have their full alternate breeding plumage.

Deer and turkey tags may only be used by the hunter to whom the tag was issued. Hunters who allow their tags to be used by another person, or who use tags issued to another person, are in violation of the new rule and are subject to fines.

Adult-sized Rainbow Trout have been restocked at the Bayou Country Sports Park ponds! Check out this video on tips for catching these beautiful fish!

Time is running out to sign up to participate in the 2023 derelict crab trap rodeo event. The event will take place this year in the Terrebonne Basin out of Montegut.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will stock 17 sites across Louisiana with adult-size Rainbow Trout, including the Bayou Country Sports Park in Houma!

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent (NOI) to remove the requirement of using international orange buoys to mark gill and trammel nets in fresh water.

The notices of intent include proposed hunting season dates and regulation changes from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) for the upcoming hunting seasons and provide for a public comment period. See what's changing here:

LDWF announced the daily possession limit for commercially harvested large coastal sharks is increasing from 45 to 55 per day when the 2023 season opens on January 1. 

Learn how to protect your landscaping in colder temperatures with LSU Ag.

ATTENTION HUNTERS! Sheriff Blaise Smith and the deputies of the SMPSO are advising the public to use EXTREME CAUTION when boating/hunting in St. Mary's waters due to the low water levels we are experiencing.

The recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper in Louisiana waters will close at 12:01 a.m. on November 21, 2022, and will remain closed until January 1, 2023. 

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Trip Ticket staff will accompany Licensing during remote commercial fishing license sales. See when they will be in Bourg, here: