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Louisiana's recognizing young hunters who captured the spirit of the sport in 2026. Applications close January 31st.

Teal season opens this Saturday in Louisiana, and if you've been itching to get out on the water, here's what you need to know before you go.

Louisiana's opening dove season weekend brought 141 citations for hunting violations, with baiting over birds being the most common offense.

Mark your calendar for September 26 at Bodcau Recreation Area. National Hunting and Fishing Day Festival brings free outdoor fun for the whole family.

Louisiana dove season opens September 5, and there are free public fields ready for hunters in Bossier and Caddo parishes worth knowing about.

Grand Bayou Reservoir in Red River Parish is getting a reset. The state is draining it down to fight invasive plants and fix structures before next spring.

Louisiana is holding its third black bear season in December 2026, continuing a controlled hunt that resumed after nearly 40 years.

Before they even scheduled the drawdown, crews spent 120 days treating nearly 5,000 acres of lake vegetation. That's how terrible giant salvinia really is.

Seventeen turkeys harvested across two states, and now a trio of north Louisiana men are facing criminal charges in both of them.

One ticket, thirty bucks, and you could be driving away in a brand new Chevy Silverado, plus there's a boat, a deer blind, and a Honda four-wheeler on the line.

Most people don't realize Lake Ivan has been quietly sitting inside the Bodcau WMA for decades — and now the state is putting some real work improving it.

Get ready, Louisiana hunters! A unique chance is coming your way for black-bellied whistling ducks this fall. Who's excited about this new season?