Louisiana Sportsman

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

LDWF biologists give their reports for the Wildlife Management Area Deer Hunting Guide. Giving hunters the outlook for the season.

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.

On Oct. 3-11, hunters can hit the sheer variety of habitat that black-bellied whistling ducks have taken over all around the state.

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

If done properly and safely, one decent-sized shark can provide a kayak angler great sport as well as many delicious dinners.

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

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

Available in two sizes and seven colors, the Berkley SlapGill was designed to trigger big bass while fished slowly around shallow cover.