Louisiana DWF Launches New iPhone App

Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries 12.20.12

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) launched its first iPhone application on December 19. The application is free and available on the App Store.

LDWF’s iPhone app offers the most vital information needed for the outdoor enthusiasts. It is simple, quick and to the point, providing relevant information while participating in outdoor activities.

“This is great news for anglers, hunters and anyone who enjoys the outdoors,” said LDWF Secretary Robert Barham. “We’re giving our citizens a tool that can improve their outdoor experience, no matter what skill level they may hold.”

The iPhone app took some of the best parts of department’s web site, and recreated them into a version more adaptable to today’s lifestyle. The app offers current hunting and fishing regulations, freshwater and saltwater fish identifications, size restrictions and bag limits for specific water bodies, waterfowl identification and regulations, schedules for the wildlife management areas and much more. A snake identification page is also included, which is a useful resource no matter what outdoor activity is underway.

LDWF plans to keep the momentum going with the iPhone app and push out regular revisions in the coming year. The agency is also planning a larger version for the iPad.

The LDWF app can be downloaded from the App Store at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/louisiana-department-wildlife/id53619693….

Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries – Enforcement Division(LDWF) is the fish & game regulatory agency of Louisiana. It has jurisdictionanywhere in the state, and in state territorial waters. The agency enforces both state and federal laws dealing with hunting, fishing, and boating safety. The agency also enforces criminal laws in rural areas including DWI enforcement both on highways and waterways. Most of the Department’s Wildlife Agents also carry Federal law enforcement commissions issued from the United States Department of the Interior - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and United States Department of Commerce - U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). These federal commissions allow these state officers to enforce federal migratory waterfowl laws and federal marine fisheries laws in state and federal waters off the coast of Louisiana. Besides their traditional role as a “game warden”, Louisiana Wildlife Enforcement Agents also have a number of other responsibilities, including conducting board of health inspections on some portions of the state’s commercial fishing industry. Agents are trained in and conduct numerous search and rescue operations, both in remote land areas and on the state’s waterways. Agents ensure that hunters, anglers, boaters, dealers, breeders, farmers, and transporters are in compliance with regulations governing equipment, quotas, licenses, and registrations. Agents also assist other State departments and law enforcement agencies in the coordination of educational and professional endeavors, as well as national and state emergency alerts by the Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness. In addition, agents perform search and rescue missions alone or in conjunction with other local, state, and federal agencies.