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With nearly a million feral hogs roaming, Louisiana's agriculture is at a crossroads. Let's unpack the impact.

The first case of CWD outside Tensas Parish has officials on alert. Discover what the LDWF's emergency measures entail for local wildlife.

Artists are invited to participate in the Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp contest, celebrating the Ross's goose. The event runs from October 20 to 28, 2025.

A dangerous invasive fish, the Northern Snakehead, has been found in Louisiana. Here’s why wildlife officials are warning anglers not to release it back into the water.

Louisiana family's illegal hunting license scam exposed, involving falsified records and corruption.

Chronic Wasting Disease detected in deer at Jefferson Davis Parish farm, prompting increased monitoring in Bossier, DeSoto and several other Louisiana parishes

Explore how Louisiana's 2024-25 deer season could shape up, with insights on weather, habitat, and challenges like CWD and feral hogs.

An Arkansas man is accused of illegally killing 15-point buck and then entering that same deer in a Big Buck Contest in Louisiana.

Louisiana duck hunters who have been patiently waiting for the season to begin won't have too much longer to wait.

While opening weekend of dove season in Louisiana has come and gone for some, many still await their court date to put that weekend behind them.

Those passionate about hunting and teaching will be afforded the opportunity to become certified volunteer instructors for LDWF.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has arrested six subjects for their roles in allegedly committing fraud in hog hunting contests

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.

The New Orleans Police Department has recently released a statement asking the public to help them locate a missing alligator.

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.

Black bears are all over the state of Louisiana, but when one is spotted close to home it just means more.

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's black bear populations have recovered so well that the Department of Wildlife is proposing a limited hunting season. Here's when that will happen.

These changes are set to go in place on June 1, 2022. Here's what you need to know.