Louisiana Sportsman

Preparing for Louisiana’s special black-bellied whistling duck season

Marsh deer hunting is some of hardest deer hunting you’ll ever do. If you kill a deer in the marsh, you’ve done something special.

Ray Miller of Madisonville fishes sac-a-lait year-round and knows the fish won’t be in the same stage of their fall transition every October.

When your hunt demands all-day comfort without compromising on stability, the Top Dog Deluxe treestand is your command post.

More than 150,000 hatchery-raised red drum have been released into Louisiana waters in the first redfish restocking effort in state history.

The Matrix Shrimp arrived in July to the delight of saltwater fishermen, particularly those who fish deep, moving water.

Sixteen-year-old Brody Martin had an alligator gar slash open his left forearm. A trip to the emergency room resulted in eight stitches.

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The LDWF estimates that 934,367 pounds of red snapper were landed during the 2026 private recreational season.

When your hunt demands all-day comfort without compromising on stability, the Top Dog Deluxe treestand is your command post.