Sportsman TV Sidebars
Where to hunt Turkeys
Watch Richard Wagley, 5 time Louisiana State Turkey Calling Champion as he discusses where to hunt Turkeys.[…]
Year: 2013
Sportsman TV Sidebars
Bowie Outfitters – Selecting the right Shotgun
Richard Wagley, 5 Time Louisiana State Turkey Calling Champion shows you what you should be looking for in selecting a shotgun for Turkey hunting.[…]
Sportsman TV Episodes
Public Land Turkey Hunt
Join us as Shane Johnson and Jared Serigne hunt Turkey’s on public land in Louisiana[…]
General
LDWF establishes Ben Lily Conservation Area
A 247-acre tract of land purchased from The Nature Conservancy for $300,000 will become a state conservation area dedicated to outdoor recreation, including hunting and fishing, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries reported today.[…]
News Breaker
Text of the letter from governors asking for state management of red snapper
The governors of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Florida have signed a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, House of Representatives Speaker Rep. John Boehner, Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi asking that red snapper management be turned over to their states.[…]
News Breaker
Governors call for state management of red snapper in Gulf
Governors from four of the five states bordering the Gulf of Mexico are calling on Congress to allow states to manage red snapper off their coasts, according to Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office.[…]
Events & Announcements
Laws being considered to legalize donations of game, fish to feed the hungry
For 20 years, the Louisiana Hunters for the Hungry program has been a shining beacon for those who do with less, or sometimes do without.[…]
News Breaker
LWF Commission still considering suit to stop Artificial Reef Fund raid
A possible lawsuit against Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration involving the state’s Artificial Reef Development Fund is still in the works, the head of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission confirmed yesterday.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Bait, weather keys to successful Lake D’Arbonne crappie fishing
Located in the small town of Farmerville, Lake D’Arbonne is one of the best lakes for fishing crappie in the state. At 15,000-plus acre, it is any angler’s dream location for catching slabs during these months of changing weather.[…]
Columns
The Matrix Shad
There are sound reasons behind the growing success of one of the hottest soft plastics for saltwater and, even, freshwater fish from Biloxi, Miss., to Houma and beyond in the Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Wade-fishing is key to Big Lake trophy trout
A lot of things can be said about Texans. Many of of them are far from fit for a family publication. But never let it be said that wading for trophy speckled trout is among the negatives.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Chumsicle
Biloxi’s Capt. Mike Moore’s favorite way to catch snapper is with a chumsicle — a fish popsicle that’s fished on a downrigger.[…]
Offshore Fishing
How to boat big snapper
Orange Beach’s Art Jones said that pointing the rod tip at the water allows you to bring the rod straight up over your head when you get a red snapper bite.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Drift-line for more and bigger snapper
If you learn to fish the drift-line technique of presenting a bait slowly and gently to red snapper, you can catch more of them on every trip.[…]
Fishing
Why anodes are crucial to outboard motors
Whenever two different metals are connected together — whether physically or electrically — and then immersed in saltwater, they become a battery.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing guide finds Pogeaux Pop corks something special
Capt. Don Bordelon has always liked to experiment with different baits and terminal tackle in an effort to find ways for his customers to stay on fish.[…]