Hunting
Union WMA to close permanently on Tuesday
Union Wildlife Management Area will no longer be part of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries WMA program effective on July 1, according to a news release.[…]
Year: 2015
Columns
Something is cooking on the Vermilion River
Recipes for Island Crawfish Étouffée over marinated fried fillets and Bacon Shrimp Wraps from Amanda and Dennis Menard Jr.[…]
Fishing
C Mac’s – Restoring Small Islands
Chris Macaluso thoughts on Louisiand Small Islands.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Biloxi Marsh Reds
The Biloxi Marsh is a daunting 90,000 acres of wetlands in St. Bernard Parish. Unsure of where to begin, we teamed up with Capt. Mike Gallo in this episode to guide us through out first trip to the Biloxi.[…]
Inshore Fishing
New possession limits in effect for Port Eads Marina’s overnight guests
Overnight guests at Port Eads Marina south of Venice can now legally possess three daily creel limits of fish — if the anglers receive certification by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fishereis staff, the agency reported today.[…]
News Breaker
Pending No. 5 swordfish caught out of Venice
Three days ago an angler aboard Capt. Peace Marvel’s boat battled a massive swordfish for nearly four hours before losing it at the boat.[…]
Fishing
Don’t forget to buy 2015-16 fishing licenses
With the weather finally (hopefully) starting to stabilize enough to allow you to get out and experience the great fishing opportunities around the state, don’t get so caught up in the preparation and planning that you forget to buy your 2015-16 fishing license.[…]
Events & Announcements
Deadline for Youth Hunter, Angler of the Year honors is June 30, LDWF says
Young hunters and anglers are encouraged to write a short story about their outdoor experiences and participate in the 2014 Youth Hunter and Angler of the Year contests, but the deadline to enter is Tuesday, June 30.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Jesuit’s Blue Jay Fishing Rodeo set for June 26-27
Registration will be open until noon on Wednesday, June 24 for the 23rd Jesuit Blue Jay Fishing Rodeo, highlighted this year by three of the top speckled trout anglers in the state participating in the weigh-in festivities at John Ryan Stadium in Metairie.[…]
Alligator
Bowfishing guides busted for illegal alligator hunts, LDWF says
The owners of Louisiana Bowfishing Inc., along with a guide who works for the charter service, were arrested this week in connection with alleged illegal alligator kills as part of their operation, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today.[…]
Fishing
Smart battery charging 101
Fishermen learn the easy way or the hard way that how long a trolling motor battery lasts depends on how competently they charge it. I’d go so far as to say that proper charging can be more important than how well the battery is built and how much you paid for it.[…]
Bass Fishing
Atchafalaya Basin bass creel limit increases Saturday
Beginning this Saturday, bass anglers in the Atchafalaya River Basin will once again have a 10-fish daily creel limit, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. […]
Inshore Fishing
Hot Water Canal scheduled to go cold next summer
The bad news is the Hot Water Canal won’t be hot for very much longer.[…]
Columns
Learn to spot trouble before it sails your way
Louisiana summer boating activity peeks in June. Considering how much boating takes place on any given day of any other month in the Sportsman’s Paradise, it’s safe to say things can get pretty hectic on a sunny weekend in June.[…]
Columns
’Yaking to parts unknown
Although likely to be seen near any popular fishing spot in Louisiana, there are still times when kayakers get even stranger looks.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Cut Off angler wins Elite redfish event in Gulfport, earns $78,000
Two Louisiana anglers battled each other and Mother Nature last weekend at the Yellowfin Elite Redfish Series Mississippi Major last weekend in Gulfport.[…]