Fishing Tournaments
19th Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo set for July 27-29 in Venice
The 19th Annual Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo is set to kickoff beginning Thursday morning out of Venice Marina, and this year’s event just might be the biggest so far.[…]
Month: July 2017
Events & Announcements
Sportsman Show fills the ‘Dome
“We just really want to thank everybody for coming out. The show was a huge success, with even bigger crowds than we anticipated,” said Tony Taylor, with Louisiana Sportsman. “People said we brought a little of the magic back to New Orleans and the Superdome. […]
Hunting
LDWF releases online version of 2017-18 hunting rules and regs
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the 2017-18 hunting rules and regulation pamphlet on its website Monday.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Texas man dies after charter boat strikes Lake Barre wellhead
A 36-year-old Texas man died Friday night after the boat he was riding in struck a wellhead in Lake Barre east of Cocodrie, according to a press release from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.[…]
Columns
Toxic bait for feral hogs
Kaput is the brand name of a toxicant approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use as a lethal bait for feral hogs. According to the label, the active ingredient in Kaput is Warfarin, an anticoagulant medication sold under the brand name Coumadin.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Specks in the surf!
Two Elmer’s aces show how it’s done in the surf.[…]
Columns
Helping your deer herd
I sit down to write this installment of Happy Trails after spending yesterday morning in the deer woods of southwest Mississippi, attending to tasks associated with supplemental feeder sites and salt/mineral stations.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Show opens in Superdome today
The Louisiana Sportsman Show presented by Reed’s Metals — the biggest hunting and fishing show in the state — is returning to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome starting this afternoon at 3 p.m.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper anglers good to go through at least this weekend
The good news keeps on coming for Louisiana’s red snapper anglers fishing during the extended federal season in the Gulf of Mexico — you’ll be able to head offshore at least through this weekend, and by the looks of the harvest data so far, maybe well into August.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Amazon catfish caught in Atchafalaya River
About 500 yards north of Melville on the Atchafalaya River, Barbara Ducote landed a strange looking fish earlier this month that even initially puzzled the experts. […]
Hog Hunting
Massive 820-pound hog goes down in Alabama front yard
Wade Seago’s pet Schnauzer, Cruiser, is nothing if not brave.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout bite consistent in Breton Sound
Speckled trout action has been consistent in Breton Sound this summer, but don’t expect to pull up to one wellhead and knock out a quick limit — be prepared to move around to fill up your box.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Go deep in Buras for speckled trout
Capt. Ross Montet fishes out of the Buras area, and one of the biggest factors for fishing this month is the river level.[…]
Events & Announcements
2017 Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest hits the Dome this weekend
If you’re already itching to climb into your stand this fall, get your big buck fix this weekend and make plans now to enter your mount in the Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest in New Orleans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator’s extreme noodling: Swim-fishing for big cats
During the hot summer months, Joshua Chauvin enjoys getting in the water to retrieve his noodle lines to bring in big catfish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout fishing on fire now out of Big Lake
Despite rainy conditions just like much of South Louisiana has experienced for the bulk of the summer, speckled trout fishing out of Big Lake is on fire right now.[…]