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WMAs, Refuges, and Conservation Areas

WMAs, Refuges, and Conservation Areas

Fall Inshore Shrimp Season to Open August 5

LDWF to Reopen Oyster Season in Vermilion Bay

Louisiana State Legislator Passes House Bill 684 Re-establishing a Black Bear Season in Louisiana

2024-2025 Hunting Regulations are Available Online

Red Snapper Season Open Weekends-Only

Federal Funding Available to Accommodate Transient Boaters in Louisiana

New Red Drum Regulations are in Effect

LDWF Warns Public of Potential Fish Kills Statewide

Hard Cards are Now Available for Purchase

LDWF Constructs New Oyster Reef In Morgan Harbor

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