Lake Providence hunter gets surprise trophy buck

FEATURES

Ask the duck hunting experts

November 21, 2025

Sitting down with a diverse group of Louisiana duck hunters in order to discuss calling tactics, decoy tips, scouting and strategy.

Cold river slabs

November 21, 2025

December offers some of the best sac-a-lait fishing. These fish are now moving into the deeper areas of the main rivers and dead-end canals.

HUNTING

Six hours after shot, Beau bags his buck

December 2, 2025

Fifteen-year-old Beau Barrios was hunting with his dad in Avoyelles Parish on Nov. 21 when he arrowed a big 8-point buck.

BASS FISHING

Find fish around wood cover on Toledo Bend

December 5, 2025

December is a transitional month for bass. Tweak your approach to a winter pattern to get bass to bite on Toledo Bend.

FRESHWATER FISHING

Cold river slabs

November 21, 2025

December offers some of the best sac-a-lait fishing. These fish are now moving into the deeper areas of the main rivers and dead-end canals.

OFFSHORE FISHING

Recreational red snapper season to close Nov. 16

November 13, 2025

LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth signed a declaration of emergency to close the red snapper season at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 16.

INSHORE FISHING

Toadfish Carbon Elite II Spinning Reel

November 21, 2025

Featuring seven internal seals for top-notch watertight performance, the Toadfish Carbon Elite II Spinning Reel is lighter, smoother and stronger than the original Carbon Elite,.

Bundle up for winter variety in the Barataria area

November 21, 2025

During December, watch the weather for great and varied saltwater fishing in the Grand Isle-Barataria Estuary area.

LWFC moves to shrink commercial menhaden buffer zones

November 7, 2025

A NOI modifying the existing buffer to accommodate industrial fishing zones off the Louisiana coast was introduced by the LWFC.

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NEWS BREAKERS

$3,500 reward offered for information about shot black bear in Concordia Parish

December 5, 2025

LDWF enforcement agents are investigating the illegal shooting and killing of a Louisiana Black Bear that was found in Concordia Parish.

RECIPES

Alligator Piccata

November 24, 2025

The alligator tail is pounded thin, lightly pan-fried and served with a buttery lemon and caper sauce over angel hair pasta.

FIELD NOTES

An inside perspective on youth lottery hunts

November 21, 2025

Youth hunts are a wonderful activity. They introduce young hunters to the joys, trials and tribulations of deer and turkey hunting.