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February 4, 2023
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Month: August 2017

News Breaker

Red snapper fishing to continue through Labor Day weekend

August 31, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Earlier this summer, it looked pretty bleak. Then it looked possible. Then it didn’t. Finally, the numbers started looking pretty good.  […]

Deer Hunting

Dumb video: Man wrestles 11-point buck

August 31, 2017 Andy Crawford

There are many who have hunted for decades and never laid eyes on a true trophy buck. These poor guys sit in stands for months on end just hoping a massive deer will step out. […]

Events & Announcements

Grand Isle sperm whale was third found on Louisiana coast in the last year

August 31, 2017 From News Reports

Biologists with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries haven’t yet determined the cause of death of a young adult female sperm whale found dead Saturday just off the Grand Isle beach. […]

Bass Fishing

Dams at Vernon and Anacoco threatened by rising waters, Vernon Parish sheriff says

August 31, 2017 Andy Crawford

Dams on two Vernon Parish lakes are in danger of breaching because of heavy rains dumped on the region by the remnants of Hurricane Harvey, the Vernon Parish sheriff announced late yesterday.  […]

Big Bass

Brothers catch pair of 11-pounders from Lacassine NWR

August 30, 2017 Andy Crawford

Brothers Darren and Joey Sexton have hunted Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge’s trophy bass for years, and the stars finally lined up earlier this month when they each caught an 11-pound bass. […]

Hurricane Coverage

Gates opened to relieve pressure on Toledo Bend dam

August 30, 2017 Andy Crawford

As Hurricane Harvey vomited trillions of gallons of water onto the Houston region, Toledo Bend officials started running water through the dam to pull down the lake levels — just in case. […]

Apex Predator

Apex Predator gets a big bull shark surprise

August 30, 2017 Josh Chauvin

The possession of a firearm is only allowed in accordance with the Spillway’s hunting regulations, which are available here. The decision was made to leave this story up to educate the public on the Bonnet Carré rules and regulations. […]

Events & Announcements

2nd Amendment Sales Tax Holiday set for this weekend, Sept. 1-3

August 30, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Louisiana’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is set for this weekend, but for the second consecutive year, the state’s ongoing budget crisis has reduced the savings hunters and outdoorsmen will experience on firearms, ammo and other eligible hunting supplies. […]

Dove

Despite Harvey’s distractions, dove season opens Saturday

August 29, 2017 Patrick Bonin

For what seems like weeks — but has really only been days — all anyone has been talking about in South Louisiana is Hurricane, now Tropical Storm, Harvey.  […]

Alligator

14-foot-plus gator sets new record for Mississippi

August 29, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Exactly one-half inch.

That’s all it took for Bryan Burnside and his team to etch their names into the Magnolia State’s record books when they harvested a giant 14-foot, ¾-inch gator early Monday morning near Natchez. […]

Columns

Papa bear’s turn to cook

August 29, 2017 Jerald Horst

Johnny Falterman’s motivation for cooking is to watch people enjoying his food. Here are his recipes for Tiger Salad and Crawfish and Crabmeat a la Johnny. […]

Hurricane Coverage

LDWF: Rescue volunteers headed to Houston should contact HPD

August 28, 2017 From News Reports

The Houston Police Department is requesting that volunteers with boats who are headed to the city to assist with search and rescue efforts in the wake of massive flooding from Hurricane Harvey call them for directions and information first. […]

Fishing Tournaments

Youth loses bull red battle — but wins admiration of competitors at RTB 8

August 28, 2017 Chris Holmes

‘The one that got away’ harkens back to fishing stories probably as old as time — but 15-year-old James Dupuy gutted out a two-hour battle with a giant redfish late Saturday afternoon that kept the outcome of Ride the Bull 8 hanging in the balance on Grand Isle.  […]

Fishing Tournaments

Shreveport kayak newcomer wins Ride the Bull 8

August 28, 2017 Chris Holmes

On a day when many anglers’ thoughts drifted westward to Hurricane Harvey and the havoc it was wreaking in Texas, Ride the Bull 8 and its 570 kayak anglers churned into Caminada Pass on Grand Isle Saturday morning for what turned out to be a fantastic day for targeting big bull reds […]

Events & Announcements

Video shows sperm whale washing ashore on Grand Isle

August 26, 2017 Andy Crawford

A 20- to 30-foot sperm whale washed onto a Grand Isle beach today, according to one news outlet and several Facebook reports. […]

Fishing

Mounting transducers with a need for speed

August 26, 2017 Allan Tarvid

You open the throttle, plane the boat, tickle the trim until you can’t go any faster, and then your sonar loses the bottom. Chances are, the problem lies with your transducer installation. […]

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