Inshore Fishing
Sportsman TV tonight: Redfish ‘Bow’nanza
Watch Cox Sports Television tonight at 6:30 as Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney and crew take a trip down to Dularge in Terrebonne Parish for an evening of action-packed bow fishing. […]
Month: December 2013
News Breaker
Deadline to comment on possible red snapper reallocation is Dec. 9
The Recreational Fishing Alliance is urging saltwater anglers across the Gulf region to respond online in favor of increasing red snapper allocations for the recreational fishing community.[…]
Deer of the Year
Simsboro hunter amazed as downed 11-point gets pummeled by another deer
Radio great Paul Harvey would have loved the details of Mike Martin’s Nov. 24 hunt that resulted in downing a massive 11-point Claiborne Parish buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Baton Rouge hunter shoots piebald 7-point in West Feliciana Parish
October and November were a couple of rough months for Glenn Cormier: his mother passed away suddenly, and only a few weeks later, one of his friends died unexpectedly.[…]
Deer Hunting
Decision to prohibit deer hunting with dogs in Kisatchie National Forest upheld by federal court
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana last week ruled the U.S. Forest Service acted properly in banning deer hunting with dogs in the Kisatchie National Forest, according to a press release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LDWF cites three Plaquemines Parish men for alleged red drum violations
Three men were cited by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for possessing undersized red drum on Nov. 23 in Plaquemines Parish, according to a press release.[…]
Columns
Yes, we have no bananas today
“Yes, We Have No bananas Today” is the nonsensical title of a novelty song composed by Frank Silver and Irving Cohn for Broadway in 1923. Like the song, the little fish that Louisiana coastal anglers call “banana fish” is self-contradictory. […]
Deer of the Year
Homer hunter shoots 170-class Claiborne Parish buck with hungry 7-year-old son by his side
When you get on your stand before daylight without eating any breakfast, there’s a good chance you could get hungry in an hour or so, especially if you’re a 7-year-old boy. […]
Deer Hunting
Baldwin man dies in Iberia Parish boating accident
A 20-year-old Baldwin man died early Saturday morning when the boat he was riding in hit a submerged object on the Atchafalaya River and capsized, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Specks ‘plum ridiculous’ now out of Dularge
Water temperatures that were in the low- to mid-40s last week have now risen into the mid-50s, and the speckled trout are turned on in Dularge, a fishing guide said on Monday.[…]
Deer Hunting
Venice deer hunting hard but satisfying, hunter says
Michael Frenette placed his bow across his lap and dipped a paddle into the brackish water of the Louisiana Marsh pushing his pirogue toward the only sliver of land within miles. […]
Deer of the Year
Chauvin hunter shoots big 8-point swamp buck
Many people say the quiet solitude of a deer stand is therapy to escape the non-stop daily grind. […]
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Hunting the Zoo
The opening could be seen through the trees as I eased toward the food plot. When the path made a final turn, I could see the green patch ahead. I slowed down and worked my way around a huge mud hole, easing toward the end of the trail just in case deer had already made it to the food plot.[…]
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Vermilion Chill — How to avoid the crowds for winter trout
When it’s cold, it can be hot.
At least that’s what Steve Smith, owner and operator of Stillwater Outfitters (337-654-3880), promised me. […]
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Thicket thrasher — Expert deer-hunting tips for Jackson Bienville WMA
There are several types of deer hunters who fit into one class or other. First, there’s the meat hunter, who is only interested in putting venison in the freezer, and once he gets his doe or yearling buck he’s done for the year.[…]
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Tracking a Booner — The Rest of the Story
Probably the one thing that I have ever written about deer hunting that is worth remembering is this: If you see a deer while hunting and you think you should shoot it, you probably should because in our Louisiana environment the opportunity might not come again.[…]