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LDWF Accepting Applications for Elbow Slough WMA Lottery Dove Hunts

LDWF is accepting applications for Elbow Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA) lottery dove hunts for the 2020-21 hunting season. The deadline to apply is July 31, 2020.

LDWF Offices to close July 3

In observance of the July 4th holiday, LDWF offices will be closed on Friday, July 3.

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Fishing and hunting licenses expired on June 30!

HIP Certifications Move Online or In-Person at LDWF Headquarters, June 1

Retail license vendors will no longer be able to provide the HIP certification service.

Hot Topic: Spotted Seatrout

The latest information about spotted seatrout: public meeting dates, stock status, management options, regulatory processes, and links to presentations and reports.

How Can You Help Feed the Hungry in Louisiana?

1. Purchase a license from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at https://www.h4hla.org/buy-license. 2. Donate to Hunters For the Hungry at checkout. Funds will help us process more protein for the hungry, at no costs to the hunters.

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