Columns
Hunting camp preparedness
If you own or lease land for hunting, there are a hundred jobs that need doing. Let’s examine those concerns and do some advanced planning.[…]
Year: 2014
News Breaker
‘Mediocre’ teal season set to close Sunday
The second weekend of teal season seemed to show some signs of improvement over the first, but birds remain fairly scattered throughout the state, according to a spokesman for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
DeAgano: Pair a popping cork with a gold spoon
Conventional thinking says the bait of choice to target redfish under a popping cork is shrimp, right?[…]
Events & Announcements
Hoover wins Meopta scope Facebook contest
Congratulations to last month’s winner of the Louisiana Sportsman Meopta Scope Giveaway: Duane Hoover, of Ponchatoula.[…]
Apex Predator
Against all odds: The Apex Predator goes ‘full throttle’ in Colorado
Last year, my wife’s friend told me about the hunting experience of a lifetime: Bowhunting public land elk in Colorado. And an added bonus — since the season is during September, no Louisiana deer hunting would be missed.[…]
Columns
Trout Masters excerpt: Finding trophy trout on Calcasieu Lake
Calcasieu Lake definitely has an annual trout cycle, and few know it better than the co-owners of the Hackberry Rod and Gun Club. […]
Bass Fishing
Hackney clinches Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors
After watching the wind howl all weekend long at Bays de Noc in Escanaba, Mich. Greg Hackney finally hit the water Monday morning and wrapped up Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors.[…]
Hunting
“Clean Out Your Freezer Day” set for Sunday, Sept. 28
In preparation for the upcoming hunting seasons, sportsmen are encouraged to go through their freezers and share their leftover fish and game with the less fortunate this Sunday afternoon.[…]
Columns
Planning and optimizing your camera setup
From my personal experience interacting with other hunters, a surprising number of trail cam users are perfectly happy for their camera setups to do nothing more than just take a buck’s picture as he passes by. […]
Fishing
Seven cited for alleged oyster violations in Terrebonne Parish
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued ten citations to men on three separate boats for alleged oyster violations last week on Sister Lake.[…]
Events & Announcements
Alleged piranha owner cited by enforcement agents
A Jefferson Parish man was cited by enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for alleged illegal piranha possession violations on Sept. 14.[…]
Columns
Tangling with sharks
If you kayak fish in coastal Louisiana, sooner or later you will hook into a shark. Here’s how to be prepared.[…]
Events & Announcements
National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrations set for this weekend
National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrations are set for this weekend, and include a Family Fish Fest at Waddill Outdoor Education Center in Baton Rouge on Sept. 27 followed by four events to be held around the state on Sept. 28, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said.[…]
Deer Hunting
Top 3 steps to prep your bow
Successful bowhunting trips begin for the hunter long before the season with careful equipment inspections and tuning.[…]
Bass Fishing
7 bass-fishing mistakes to avoid
What separates the bass pros from the weekend warriors who feel lucky to bang out a few bites? Here are some thoughts from touring pros.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Mississippi River filling with redfish
The Mississippi River is forecast to be at 2.6 feet in New Orleans on Sept. 1, which translates to green, salty water in Venice — and a ringing dinner bell for redfish moving into the river system.[…]