Posted: Oct 7, 2019, 6:43 PM
Waterfowl migration patterns and trends will be the subject of free training workshops scheduled in the north Louisiana area on Oct. 17, Oct. 21 and Oct. 22 in West Monroe, Ruston and Bossier City.
West Monroe will host the first workshop on Thursday, Oct. 17 beginning at 11 a.m. at the LSU Ag Center, 704 Cypress St. Free lunch will be available to individuals who register early.
Ruston’s opportunity will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 in the Lincoln Parish Public Safety Complex, 161 Road Camp Rd. The Bossier City event kicks off at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Bossier Parish Community College, 6220 East Texas St., Building F, room 203.
Larry Reynolds with the La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries will be the featured speaker at the informational sessions and will discuss waterfowl populations, hunting regulations, hunter activities, harvests and challenges facing waterfowl and sportsmen.
Both workshops are under the direction of Trailblazer RC&D. Sponsors include ENABLE Midstream Partners, Mudd & Holland Consulting Foresters, LLC, the LSU AgCenter, Whitetails Unlimited (Lincoln Chapter), USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the police juries of Bossier, Bienville, Claiborne, Jackson and Union parishes.