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A dangerous invasive fish, the Northern Snakehead, has been found in Louisiana. Here’s why wildlife officials are warning anglers not to release it back into the water.

Explore how Louisiana's 2024-25 deer season could shape up, with insights on weather, habitat, and challenges like CWD and feral hogs.

Six Louisiana men are facing charges of hunting contest fraud and could be facing jail time if convicted for alleged cheating in two wild hog hunting contests.

The New Orleans Police Department has recently released a statement asking the public to help them locate a missing alligator.

Louisiana State Police have arrested an Evangeline Parish man in connection with a harrowing incident that led to a LDWF agent's gun going off.

Black bears are all over the state of Louisiana, but when one is spotted close to home it just means more.

In 2018 the CDC issued a warning to Louisiana hunters about "Zombie Deer". Now, the Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reporting a total of 19 deer afflicted with chronic wasting disease.

Louisiana's black bear populations have recovered so well that the Department of Wildlife is proposing a limited hunting season. Here's when that will happen.

Two people were injured in a horrible boat crash along the Tickfaw River this past weekend.

A Louisiana nutria rat captured the hearts of thousands earlier this week but now the family of the motherless rodent is wiping away tears over their beloved pet being taken away.

Urinating in feed and shooting up someone's deer stand lands one person in jail and two others cited for harassment.

A LDWF agent in the area witnessed the man entering his home with a rifle at the time of the shooting. Now residents want justice.

Several Louisiana state agencies have heard you and they want to make the process of registering your boat and trailer a lot easier.

These changes are set to go in place on June 1, 2022. Here's what you need to know.

A social media post is claiming that the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is requiring proof of vaccination for license renewal.

According to reports, a 50-year-old man's body was recovered from the Old Courtableau waterway on January 18, 2021. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are continuing their investigation, but they do understand that this incident developed after the man's kayak capsized.

I see people sharing this story as if it is real (I didn't realize how many gullible "friends" I have on Facebook), and a quick 4-second search gave me the truth.

Through evidence obtained on his phone, wildlife officials were able to arrest 3 additional people and charge them with crimes.