louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries

These lottery hunts are for LDWF Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) for the 2024-2025 hunting season.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced a drawdown scheduled for False River to begin on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Six Louisiana men are facing charges of hunting contest fraud and could be facing jail time if convicted for alleged cheating in two wild hog hunting contests.

Louisiana State Police have arrested an Evangeline Parish man in connection with a harrowing incident that led to a LDWF agent's gun going off.

Over the Mardi Gras weekend, "Saffron" the pet possum was confiscated from his owner by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in the French Quarter.

About 17 Louisiana Wildlife Agents went to assist at New Orleans Mardi Gras and captured a gigantic 14.5 foot snake and other illegal animals in two days.

In 2018 the CDC issued a warning to Louisiana hunters about "Zombie Deer". Now, the Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reporting a total of 19 deer afflicted with chronic wasting disease.

Louisiana outdoor enthusiasts will need to mark September 23rd calendar for a series of special events around the state.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife has been listening to your suggestions and they've made some major upgrades in regards to your hunting and fishing licenses.

If you want to share your office with birds, alligators, trees, the breeze, and the rest of nature, click through to find out how to make it happen.

There are also changes in daily limits and the number of days open for legal fishing.

Louisiana sportsmen can win big money and help save the state's deer population at the same time thanks to a new incentive from the Department of Wildlife.