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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Louisiana Sea Grant College Program at LSU.
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National Hunting and Fishing Day to be Held Sept. 23, LDWF Announces
September 19, 2023Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) will be held Saturday (Sept. 23) at four locations across the state, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge, Woodworth Shooting Range in Woodworth, the Tom Merrill Recreation Area at Bodcau Wildlife Management Area (WMA)…
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Sets the 2023-2024 Oyster Season
September 7, 2023The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the 2023-2024 oyster season based on the annual oyster stock assessment provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists and comments received from members of the public, including the oyster industry. The following dates were set for the upcoming oyster season: The…
LWFC Adopts Notice of Intent Extending the Modified Gear Use for the Special Bait Dealer’s Permit
September 7, 2023Today, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a notice of intent (NOI) to amend the existing permit rules to extend the sunset for the Special Bait Dealer’s Permit current gear requirements to December 31, 2026. The Special Bait Dealer’s Permit was designed to provide live bait to the recreational…
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Louisiana Crab Task Force to Meet September 26
@ Terrebonne Parish Library Learn More
