Louisiana Sportsman

Louisiana’s 2026-27 Rut Report

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.

Among the most fertile habitats in North America, river deltas and other coastal marshes can host untold numbers and varieties of fish.

The Louisiana squirrel and rabbit hunting seasons begin Saturday, Oct. 3, in all parts of Louisiana and run through Feb. 28, 2027.

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

In Louisiana, redfish generally spawn from mid-August through mid-November with the peak in September and October.

Fall fishing is excellent for all species at Calcasieu Lake. Everything is getting prepared for winter and feeding ferociously.

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