March 2017 - Louisiana Sportsman

BR hunter downs 325-pound boar near St. Francisville

March 31, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Many hunters get “buck fever” — the adrenaline-induced, heart-pounding excitement experienced when you finally see that monster buck you’ve been after all season. […]

Stocking Up in Lake Pontchartrian

March 30, 2017 Sportsman Network

With deer season on the way, it’s time to stock up enough fish to help us make the winter. […]

Make an old tom kabob

March 30, 2017 Jerry Dilsaver

Lots of hunters like chasing turkeys, and I’m with them all the way. Every now and then, a turkey can do something really stupid, but most of the time they are so wary they make deer seem as foolish as babes in the woods. […]

Delta Waterfowl: Duck hunter numbers in decline nationwide

March 30, 2017 From News Reports

Despite booming waterfowl populations in recent years, the number of duck hunters nationwide — and in Louisiana — has been in a steady decline, according to an online report. […]

Location, design critical when creating brush piles

March 30, 2017 Pat Robertson

Guide William Sasser can almost always find a place to catch crappie in Clarks Hill Lake, S.C. He estimates that he has about 200 brush piles in the lake. […]

Catch more catfish with this one tip

March 29, 2017 Brian Cope

It’s not uncommon, especially during colder months, for catfish to hit baits without taking the hook in their mouths. These short strikes can be frustrating for anglers and often result in a long day of catching nothing. Capt. David Hilton had a few of those days in his years of fishing, but he found the solution for it some time ago. […]

These 7 tips will improve your long-line trolling

March 29, 2017 Phillip Gentry

Like spider-rigging, having success in long-line trolling takes dedication in order to get a system that works for your boat and your setup. Try these seven tips will help you become a better long liner. […]

LDWF agents cite 12 on opening weekend of turkey season

March 29, 2017 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries were busy during the opening weekend of turkey season, writing up 12 hunters for various alleged hunting violations. […]

Cowboys’ Prescott does Dularge

March 29, 2017 Patrick Bonin

It’s not everyday that the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year — who happened to throw 23 touchdowns and only four interceptions for the Dallas Cowboys during a magical run last season that landed him a Pro Bowl berth — shows up on your boat to catch some speckled trout and redfish. […]

This couple cooks with passion

March 29, 2017 Jerald Horst

Mike and Shellie Daniel use the word “passion” repeatedly when talking about cooking. […]

Theriot man cited for allegedly possessing 42 bass in Falgout Canal

March 28, 2017 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a 31-year-old Theriot man on Sunday for allegedly possessing 42 bass in Terrebonne Parish. […]

Big specks slamming live shrimp at Caminada Pass jetties

March 27, 2017 Patrick Bonin

The plan was to head out to Grand Isle bright and early last Thursday morning for a story with Tommy Vidrine on how he was already using artificial lures to catch some nice speckled trout at the Caminada Pass jetties. […]

Amberjack season in state waters set to close March 30

March 27, 2017 From News Reports

Less than a week after the NOAA Fisheries shut down amberjack season in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the recreational season will also close in state waters on March 30. […]