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WMAs, Refuges, and Conservation Areas

LWFC Passes Amendments to 2026-27 Hunting Regulation Notices of Intent

LDWF to Host Beyond the Stand: Reptiles, Amphibians and What Every Hunter Should Know

Spring Women’s Fishing 101 Workshop Application Period is Open!

LWFC Ratifies DE Expanding Chronic Wasting Disease Area in East Central Louisiana

WETshop 2026 Applications Are Now Open

LDWF Office of Management & Finance Earns Louisiana Quality Foundation's Level Two Award

Community Fishing Sites Stocked with Rainbow Trout!

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Credit Card Payment Options for 5-stand Shotgun Ranges Now Available at Bodcau, Woodworth Shooting Ranges

LDWF Accepting Applications for 2026 WMA Lottery Turkey Hunts, White Lake WCA Fishing Lottery

Big Bass Fishing Rodeo Coming to New Orleans City Park

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