The Louisiana squirrel and rabbit hunting seasons begin Saturday (Oct. 5) in all parts of Louisiana and run through Feb. 28, 2025, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) said. Squirrel and rabbit hunting are the perfect gateway for hunting and a great introduction for youth into the sport.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Montegut man for an alleged shrimping violation on September 19 in Lafourche Parish.
Agents cited Percy Dardar III, 43, for leaving a butterfly net unattended.
Agents observed the butterfly net lowered into the water in the fishing position for shrimp and left unattended in Cutoff Canal in Point-aux-Chenes. During the investigation, agents were able to determine that the unattended net belonged to Dardar III.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents arrested two St. Martinville men for multiple violations that occurred on Sept. 21 in St. Mary Parish.
The 2024 dove hunting season begins Saturday (Sept. 7) statewide, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.
Louisiana is divided into the North and South zones for dove season. The North Zone runs from Sept. 7-28, Oct. 5-Nov. 9 and Dec. 21-Jan. 21, 2025. The South Zone runs from Sept. 7-21, Oct. 19-Nov. 30 and Dec. 14-Jan. 14, 2025.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division arrested 10 boaters statewide for alleged driving or operating a vessel while intoxicated (DWI) during this past Memorial Day Weekend from Saturday, May 25 to Monday, May 27.
The LDWF Enforcement Division also reported zero boating fatalities for the Memorial Day weekend.
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