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Grand Bayou Reservoir in Red River Parish is getting a reset. The state is draining it down to fight invasive plants and fix structures before next spring.

Louisiana is holding its third black bear season in December 2026, continuing a controlled hunt that resumed after nearly 40 years.

Before they even scheduled the drawdown, crews spent 120 days treating nearly 5,000 acres of lake vegetation. That's how terrible giant salvinia really is.

Seventeen turkeys harvested across two states, and now a trio of north Louisiana men are facing criminal charges in both of them.

One ticket, thirty bucks, and you could be driving away in a brand new Chevy Silverado, plus there's a boat, a deer blind, and a Honda four-wheeler on the line.

Most people don't realize Lake Ivan has been quietly sitting inside the Bodcau WMA for decades — and now the state is putting some real work improving it.

Get ready, Louisiana hunters! A unique chance is coming your way for black-bellied whistling ducks this fall. Who's excited about this new season?

Mark your calendars! Louisiana's Free Fishing Weekend is June 6 and 7, inviting all to enjoy a beloved tradition without the need for a license. What a catch!

With 42 bear tags up for grabs and another successful season behind them, hunters are ready for the new Louisiana bear season in December. Here are the details!

When the temperature rises, the fish aren’t the only ones feeling the heat. The impact of low oxygen levels is could hit our local waterways hard.