Bass Fishing
Bass fishing the Calcasieu River saltwater barrier
Near the saltwater barrier south of White Oak Park, tidal movement influences bass activity in the fall.[…]
Year: 2013
Bass Fishing
Best locations and patterns
Avid bass angler Johnny Watkins loves spending fall days fishing cuts in the central and northern portions of the Calcasieu River.[…]
Hog Hunting
Feral hogs ‘ecological disaster,’ state experts say
Feral hogs do have some friends, but they certainly aren’t located within the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Hog Hunting
The making of a hunting and fishing chef
Thirty-three-year-old Mark Falgoust considers himself a “Cajun Chef” even he grew up in Algiers, the portion of New Orleans that lies on the west bank of the Mississippi River.[…]
Deer Hunting
Patience required to maximize stand setup
If your property is large enough to hold deer, West Monroe bowhunter Curtis Simpson believes you can help hold more deer by setting up a system of stands that move progressively deeper from the outside edges of the land to the interior where bigger bucks are likely to be.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sea monsters (aka stripers) roam the Florida Parishes rivers
Anadromous, sea-run stripers migrate up all the Florida Parish rivers, and can give you a sleigh ride — at least for a little while.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout preparing to push into Venice, guide says
Speckled trout are still gathered along the edges of the outer bays near Venice as they prepare to make their big fall push inside, a guide said. […]
Inshore Fishing
Free-line pogies this fall to land big Grand Isle speckled trout
The thermometer and the calendar both say fall has arrived, but Tommy “Carl” Vidrine’s ice chest looks pretty much like it did early this summer — chocked full of 4- and 5-pound Grand Isle speckled trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Pierre Part’s Cliff Crochet qualifies for second Bassmaster Classic
When B.A.S.S. Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet heads to North Alabama’s Lake Guntersville in mid-February to fish in his second Bassmaster Classic, he might actually pinch himself a couple times on the long drive up — just to make sure he’s not dreaming.[…]
Hunting
Plano soft gun cases get style, function upgrades for 2013
Plano’s soft gun cases have earned a reputation for being practical and fully-functional at an affordable price, and that tradition continues with the 200, 300 and 400 series for 2013.[…]
Columns
Happy hunters
What goes around comes around, and once again the deer season has arrived in the Bayou State.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer hunters reminded about either-sex tag option for 2013-14 season
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding state hunters the six tags issued with 2013-14 big game licenses include an either-sex tag.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Houma set to host two IFA Championship events later this month
With increased payouts and contingency prizes, the Inshore Fishing Association will stage two tour championship events later this month in Houma.[…]
Hunting
Babes in the Woods
For this episode we turned it over to the younguns. They tried their hand at duck hunting and each one got to harvest a doe on camera.[…]
News Breaker
2014 wild turkey season dates approved
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Commission recently approved the 2014 wild turkey season framework, with opening day pegged for March 22.[…]
Columns
Shadows in the night
As we count down the days to Halloween, I’m reminded of a local radio talk show that annually surveys its audience to find out “What scares you?”[…]