Kisatchie National Forest
Dog-deer hunting in Kisatchie National Forest may have new threat
A
meeting in Colfax on 9/10/2011 will focus on a new potential threat to dog-deer hunting in
the Kisatchie National Forest. Last winter, the U.S. Forest Service officials decided to
ban dog-deer hunting in the Kisatchie, but the Forest Service Washington office overturned
the decision. That decision could be reversed if Regional Forester Liz Agpaoa corrects
deficiencies in the original document and decides to implement a ban. Full article.
USDA reverses decision to ban dog deer hunting in Kisatchie
A
new ruling, made by USDA Forest Service reinstates the ability for hunters to use dogs to
hunt deer during the outlined seasons. The decision to keep dog deer hunting at Kisatchie
is final. Kisatchie National Forest is the only public land within LA with a wildlife
management mandate where dog-deer hunting was allowed. Full article.
No hunting dogs in Kisatchie
The
USDA Forest Service recently announced that dogs will be prohibited in hunting deer in the
Kisatchie National Forest in the 2011-2012 season. The decision has no effect on the
current hunting season. Kisatchie is the only public land in Louisiana with a
wildlife-management mandate where dog-deer hunting is allowed. Full article.
New Trail, Canoe Launch in Kisatchie National Forest
The
National Guard recently partnered with the National Forest Service to open up a canoe
launch in the Kisatchie National Forest off Highway 165 in Pollock It took about thirty
soldiers just a day to restore the quarter mile trail leading to a canoe launch at Big
Creek in Pollock. Full
article.
LA pine snakes reintroduced into Kisatchie National Forest
Researchers
believe Louisiana pine snakes once roamed Kisatchie National Forest. Recently, three
hatchling pine snakes were released back into Kisatchie and plans are for 20 to 60 to be
released into the forest a year. Louisiana pine snakes are indigenous to West Louisiana
and East Texas, grow to 4 to 5 feet in length, prefer constricting to biting and are not
poisonous. Full
Article.
