Deer Hunting
What we do not see in the cutover
When conducting a browse survey on an area it is sometimes beneficial to take note of the plants you are not seeing in the survey as well as those that you are finding.[…]
Year: 2013
Deer Hunting
Diversity in the woods
If you are an avid reader of this magazine, then you read about the black bear killing a calf in West Carroll Parish. […]
Inshore Fishing
How to keep bait alive and lively?
Dr. Bob Weiss spent the majority of his life keeping people alive; now in his retirement he spends his time keeping his bait alive.[…]
Inshore Fishing
What are the best live baits?
The best live bait to use depends upon the area you are fishing and the species that you are targeting.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to get live bait?
There are two means of securing live bait: catching it for yourself and purchasing it at bait shops. Here are some thoughts on both approaches.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Ride the Bull IV poised to break world record as largest kayak fishing rodeo ever
Louisiana is certainly no stranger when it comes to record-breaking fishing rodeos -dating back to 1928, the Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is the oldest tournament in the country.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lunker Frog wins soft lure Best of Show at 2013 ICAST
Billed as the most life-like frog lure currently on the market, the Lunker Frog replicates an adult frog with swimming legs that extend during the retrieve and retract on a pause.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Buras man arrested for boat registration charges
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents arrested a Buras man earlier this week for alleged boat registration charges, including filing false documents and injuring public records.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass Kandi Croaker
With the very large number of plastic frogs on the racks and shelves for bass fishermen to choose from, who would’ve thunk to add another one to the mix?[…]
Coastal Projects
Diversions a big part of restoration plan
Louisiana’s planned and existing diversion projects continue to yield controversy, but they’re not a one-size-fits-all approach.[…]
Coastal Projects
Placement and time
Over the course of the 50-year Master Plan, officials say the sediment diversion projects in the document could create up to 300 square miles of new marsh at a cost of $4.1 billion, using a mix of funding ranging from federal dollars to offshore energy royalties.[…]
Coastal Projects
Nitrogen concerns shouldn’t stop sediment diversions
There’s widespread agreement that puncturing levees and diverting sediment-rich Mississippi River water into adjacent wetlands is key to saving the southeast Louisiana coast.[…]
Bass Fishing
2013 FLW Forrest Wood Cup starts Thursday in Shreveport
The 2013 FLW Forrest Wood Cup cranks up Aug. 15-18 on the Red River in Shreveport, with 46 anglers competing for the tour’s $500,000 top prize.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sturges is July’s Ultimate Fishing Adventure winner
Warren Sturges of Morgan City is the July winner in the Ultimate Fishing Adventure Sweepstakes presented by Lafourche Parish. […]
Hog Hunting
LDWF clarifies hunting pamphlet rules regarding hog hunting on public lands
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries clarified hog hunting rules on public lands that were printed in this year’s Louisiana Hunting Regulations pamphlet.[…]
Bass Fishing
Three men rescued from sinking 14-foot boat at Toledo Bend Friday night
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents rescued three men from a boat taking on water during high winds on Toledo Bend, according to a press release.[…]