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Your donation helps make A Wild Night 2025 a success and supports wildlife conservation, outdoor education, and habitat restoration across our state. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Swarovski Crystal Waterfowl

A one-of-a-kind Swarovski embellished Green-winged teal

This decoy will be sure to catch the attention of every person in the room, whether they’ve hunted a duck, love the waterfowl community, or just see diamonds as their best friend.

Each dazzling crystal was handcrafted by the wonderfully talented Bunny Cannon, daughter of Billy Cannon.

Donated By: Bunny Cannon, daughter of LSU’s first ever Heisman Winner, Billy Cannon.

LDWF - Louisiana Black bear Trapping for Two

Spend a day with our Black bear biologist on this trip to trap Louisiana Black bears.

Once a Louisiana black bear is trapped, you will be there to witness the science firsthand. Assist the biologist as they collect blood samples, hair samples, and affix a new collar to the bear.

This one-of-a-kind experience will take place in the late summer to fall of 2026.

There is typically a 12-24-hour notice ahead of time (once bear traps are set). The trip for 2 is a day trip. You will meet the biologist in one of our designated bear areas along the Mississippi River Corridor.

Donated by LDWF

Audubon Oaks Retreat 2-night stay and Cat Island visit for Ten

Head for the Hills of St. Francisville for a 2-night stay on the property of Phil Witter. This home can sleep up to 10 guests, with four bedrooms and seven beds. A great weekend getaway for a large family, or two small families, including a visit to Cat’s Island.

A tour of Cat Island includes a visit to the National Bald Cypress Tree, the largest bald cypress in the United States and the largest tree of any species east of the Sierra Nevadas. Cat Island is a 13,000-acre bottomland hardwood forest adjacent to the Mississippi River and home to many bird, fish, and wildlife species, revealing nature in a pristine state.

Includes:
• Tour of Cat Island Wildlife Refuge
• No cleaning fee
• Complimentary coffee and other treats

Excluded:
• Meals and Beverages

Available on mutually agreeable dates. Note: Timing of the tour and the stay will be dependent upon openings of the Refuge, which is subject to Mississippi River flooding.

Donated by Phil Witter & Cat Island

LDWF - Day in the Bay for Two

Spend a day with LDWF Fisheries Biologists as they conduct sampling in the marshes of Grand Isle. From our smallest invertebrates to our largest fish, this behind-the-scenes tour shows you exactly how we get our sampling data.

Step aboard and become a student in the field as our biologists show you how they sample, count, and measure the bountiful seafood and finfish our fishery holds.

Excludes:
• Transportation to Grand Isle

Donated by LDWF

LDWF Experience - Whooping Crane Visit for Four

A once in a lifetime experience donated LDWF Priceless Experience!

Create an unforgettable memory when visiting the newest Louisiana whooping cranes, up close and personal.

Visit White Lake and step into the blind that overlooks the Whooping Crane pen. With your own eyes, see the cranes adjusting to the Louisiana marsh in their first days.

Learn about the ways biologists dress up as cranes and how each crane is tracked in the wild.

The trip for four is suitable for all ages, 10 and up, and will create an unforgettable time in Louisiana’s outdoors.

Donated by LDWF

LDWF - Rockefeller 3-day Excursion for Four

There’s no place like the hidden paradise of Southwest Louisiana. Spend a weekend at Rockefeller, feast your taste buds on crab and shrimp and your eyes on migratory birds.

Trip includes an airboat ride one day, and a trip to the coastline of the Refuge the next. Winning bidder will eat off the bounty of crabs, shrimp and any other fish caught on the trip.

Includes:
• Trip for 4 people (ages 8 and over). Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

Excludes:
• Transportation to and from Rockefeller, Grand Chenier, Louisiana

Applicable fishing licenses
Mutually agreeable dates in the calendar year of 2025.

Donated by LDWF