Outdoors

Cutting back crape myrtle trees is not, and never has been, the preferred way of handling these graceful and beautiful trees. In addition, it is not healthy for the trees in the long run.

LA Creel, LDWF's near real-time landings data collection program, indicates that 845,951 pounds, or 90.5% percent, of Louisiana’s 2023 annual private recreational allocation of 934,587 pounds have been harvested during the 2023 red snapper season.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LAWFF) are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this winter.

If a person has a restricted license and has successfully completed a hunter education course in the past, the first step to correct his or her account is to contact ENVOC Helpdesk.

With the release of these new juvenile cranes from the protected portion of the release pen located at WLWCA, the Louisiana population is now 85 cranes.

LA Creel, LDWF's near real-time landings data collection program, indicates that 836,182 pounds, or 89.5% percent, of Louisiana’s 2023 annual private recreational allocation of 934,587 pounds have been harvested during the 2023 red snapper season.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) would like to remind oyster harvesters that the following areas will open for sacking only (larger than 3 inches) on Monday, November 13, 2023:

The new speckled trout size and daily creel limits go into effect and will be enforced beginning November 20. See the new regulations here:

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted a Notice of Intent to hold a Louisiana black bear hunting season in December of 2024 in northeast Louisiana.

The Beyond BOW hunts provide inexperienced hunters with a mentored hunting opportunity to serve as a recruitment tool in an effort to engage new hunters.

As the holiday season draws near, it's the perfect moment to ready your Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti for blooming! These plants respond to daylength, requiring extended periods of darkness to encourage blossoming.

LA Creel, LDWF's near real-time landings data collection program, indicates that 779,480 pounds, or 83.4% percent, of Louisiana’s 2023 annual private recreational allocation of 934,587 pounds have been harvested during the 2023 red snapper season.

LA Creel, LDWF's near real-time landings data collection program, indicates that 777,674 pounds, or 83.2% percent, of Louisiana’s 2023 annual private recreational allocation of 934,587 pounds have been harvested during the 2023 red snapper season.

The Gag Grouper recreational season was originally scheduled to close on November 9, 2023, but it will close early.

The annual closed season for the recreational and commercial harvest of Southern Flounder, from October 15 through November 30 of each year, is approaching.