The May 2026 Issue
FEATURES
Alligator lottery winner tags out on first hunt
April 24, 2026In 2008, LDWF created the Lottery Alligator Harvest Program, which allows over 1,000 people the opportunity to harvest over 3,000 alligators.
Lessons learned from tom turkey
April 1, 2026John L. Brown believes that if a turkey hunter could eliminate just five mistakes, they would become much more successful.
INSHORE FISHING
Keeping a tab on bills that could impact menhaden operations off Louisiana’s coast
April 24, 2026Four bills that aim to control the take of menhaden off Louisiana’s coast passed the House Natural Resources Committee.
CCA Louisiana, CITGO, and LDWF announce two new artificial reefs in the Lake Charles area
April 28, 2026CCA Louisiana, joined by CITGO and the LDWF, announced today the construction of two new nearshore artificial reefs along Louisiana’s coast.
Safety on and off the water should be a sportsman’s priority
April 13, 2026It’s time to inspect what’s in our boat, things like suitable life jackets, a working fire extinguisher, a life ring and a signaling device.