National Hunting and Fishing Day Events to be Hosted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at Locations Across the State
National Hunting and Fishing Day Events to be Hosted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at Locations Across the State
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) stated on September 12, 2022, that following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) celebration will return on September 24 at four locations around the state.
This year’s event, sponsored by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation, will be held at Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge, Woodworth Shooting Range in Woodworth, Bodcau Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Haughton, and Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe.
Since its inception in the early 1970s, NHFD has become a tradition. Since then, the fourth Saturday of September has been devoted to Louisiana’s popular outdoor activities. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) held its inaugural NHFD event in 1982 at the Monroe District Office, and more locations were added to the roster in subsequent years. Before the pandemic, the celebrations drew over 10,000 individuals statewide, making it the department’s largest free public event.
The event varies by location, but all contain exhibits on the LDWF’s research and conservation activities, shooting and fishing demonstrations, and exhibits from local Ducks Unlimited, Safari Club, and Coastal Conservation Association chapters, as well as local businesses.
Participants can test their abilities at shooting ranges, fishing ponds, and boating activities, as well as learn about wildlife through live animal displays.
“We’re so pleased National Hunting and Fishing Day is back this year,’’ said LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet. “This is one of our showcase events and we’ve missed putting it on the last two years. It’s a great chance for the public – especially kids – to get out and see just what Louisiana’s Sportsman’s Paradise has to offer.”
Event details are as follows:
United States Fish and Wildlife Service Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge
480 Richland Pl,
Monroe, LA
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
318-343-4044
Waddill Wildlife Refuge
4142 North Flannery Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
225-765-2927
Woodworth Shooting Range
661 Robinson Bridge Road
Woodworth, LA 71485
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
318-484-2276
Bodcau WMA Shooting Range
168 Ben Durden Road
Haughton, LA 71037
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
318-371-3050
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