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  • Man arrested for DWI after boat crash that hurt 10-year-old

    August 12, 2022 2:26 PM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH - A man is facing criminal charges after investigators determined he was drunk when he wrecked a boat over a month ago, leaving a 10-year-old hurt. Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries say Carl Cressionie, 59, was driving the boat in the Intracoastal Waterway... more »
  • LSU Vet School releases female bald eagle Play Video

    January 6, 2022 5:19 PM

    A bald eagle was released in Morgan City Thursday after being under the care of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine's Wildlife Hospital for a few weeks. On Dec. 13 an agent with The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries brought the bird in, saying it was hit by... more »
  • Man allegedly brandished gun at duck hunters, destroyed decoys

    December 29, 2021 3:57 PM

    PLAQUEMINES PARISH - A man was arrested Sunday for allegedly harassing duck hunters on public property, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Department agents arrested Brendan Nolan, 32, after receiving a complaint from hunters on public land in Venice. The complaint came with a video showing... more »
  • Three teens rescued from capsized vessel in Vermilion Bay

    November 26, 2021 12:10 PM

    VERMILION PARISH - Three teenagers were rescued from a capsized vessel in Vermilion Bay Friday morning. According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), two 17-year-old boys and an 18-year-old boy intended to use their 14 to 16-foot vessel for some early morning duck hunting. They... more »
  • La officials release private recreational red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 10

    October 22, 2021 10:05 AM

    The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) on Friday, released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through October 10, 2021. LA Creel, LDWF's near real-time landings data collection program, indicates that 655,033 pounds, or 80 percent, of Louisiana’s 2021 annual private recreational allocation of 832,493 pounds... more »
  • Recreational hunting, fishing licenses now on LA Wallet

    October 18, 2021 11:02 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has partnered with LA Wallet to bring digital hunting and fishing licenses to Louisiana citizens. As of Monday, October 18, 2021, citizens with a Louisiana Driver’s License or State ID can use LA Wallet to display their purchased... more »
  • Louisiana officials investigating fatal boating incident in Catahoula Parish

    September 8, 2021 10:54 AM

    CATAHOULA PARISH - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred Sunday in Catahoula Parish. The body of Kevin E. Evans, 50, of Lafayette, was turned over to the Catahoula Parish Coroner’s Office to determine an official cause of death.... more »
  • La Wildlife and Fisheries: Civil service exam required by July 30 for next Cadet Academy

    June 17, 2021 6:21 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division announced Wednesday that all potential applicants for the next Cadet Academy must take the civil service test by July 30 to be considered for employment. The LDWF Enforcement Division says it will announce its 34th Cadet... more »
  • La Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries: Boating Education Lagniappe Day slated for April 24

    March 26, 2021 6:14 AM

    According to a Thursday (March 25) news release from The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), the department will be hosting its 10th annual "Boating Education Lagniappe Day" on April 24 at eight different locations across the state. During Boating Education Lagniappe Day, LDWF will provide instructors for... more »
  • Officials: Displaced wild animals may be seen in urban areas following Hurricane Delta

    October 13, 2020 12:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Officials with Louisiana's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) are cautioning residents to be on the lookout for displaced wild animals that may creep into urban areas amid the aftermath of Hurricane Delta. LDWF explained via a Monday evening press release that wildlife species will seek... more »
  • Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries stocking up ponds

    October 20, 2017 9:03 AM

    BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is stocking their community fishing ponds for their Get Out and Fish community program. The LDWF is stocking the ponds with adult-sized channel catfish. Locations include Girard Park in Lafayette, Zemurray Park in Hammond, BREC's Burbank Park in Baton Rouge,... more »
  • LDWF reports rescue of 500 people, 100 animals

    August 13, 2016 12:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Wildlife and Fisheries agents reported they’ve rescued nearly 500 people along with more than 100 animals since Friday. Search and rescue operations have continued through Saturday morning as rainfall has continued to fall and rivers rise. LDWF released the following by parish rescue totals: ... more »
  • 2 alligators removed from area near boat launch in Kenner

    June 16, 2016 4:08 PM

    KENNER - Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents removed two alligators - one 6-feet long and the other 8-feet long - from the area near a pump station in Jefferson Parish, according to WGNO-TV in New Orleans. “Because of the national news regarding alligators, we didn’t want anyone to... more »
  • Rehabilitated, critically-endangered sea turtle released into Gulf of Mexico Play Video

    October 5, 2015 11:21 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - The Audubon Nature Institute, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, rescued, rehabilitated and released a critically-endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle into the Gulf of Mexico last Wednesday. On July 15, LDWF was contacted by a concerned family fishing in the Gulf of... more »

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