Louisiana Sportsman

The Joneses, from left, Ben, Shepard, Brooks and Scott

Keeping up with the Joneses

November 1, 2018 Kinny Haddox

The rut won’t start for six to eight weeks now in the deer woods of Union Parish. But one family of successful deer hunters is already make plans and preparations for being there when it happens.[…]

Cover: October 2018

November 1, 2018 Louisiana Sportsman

Bowhunters return to the deer woods this month, with breeding already taking place in some parts of the state.[…]

October’s Best Bets

November 1, 2018 Chris Holmes

October’s Best Bets[…]

Sarah Giles took advantage of low tides last fall to stalk this 27-inch red. It ate a shrimp fly tied by her dad.

Tippets

November 1, 2018 Catch Cormier

This month, specks will be thick in the interior lakes and marshes. Look for clear water and some tidal movement. Or better yet, diving birds.[…]

Chas Champagne, creator of the Matrix Shad line of soft plastic lures, is introducing a new 5-inch Matrix Monster that will be available in stores this fall.

The new Matrix Monster

November 1, 2018 Don Shoopman

Chas Champagne and charter boat captain Ty Hibbs, both Louisianians, were having a ball this summer catching jack crevalle and the occasional large speckled trout off the coast of Florida.[…]

When a buck is looking your way and has its ears cupped toward you, your chances of successfully drawing on it aren’t very good.

Draw your own conclusions

November 1, 2018 Sammy Romano

Much of the allure of bowhunting is the challenge it presents. Timing your draw is one of the hardest skills to learn as a bowhunter.[…]

Should CWD be found in a particular area, the LDWF will restrict the feeding and baiting of deer there in an effort to prevent the spread of the disease.

A new deer season is here — what will it bring?

November 1, 2018 David Moreland

Except for the issue with chronic wasting disease in Northeast Louisiana, the 2017 season was so-so. Hopefully 2018 will be a little more exciting. But what exactly will does this new season have in store for hunters in the Bayou State?[…]

Jeff Poe likes to use a stiffer rod than normal when flounder fishing to drive his hook more consistently through their bony mouths.

Hooking up

November 1, 2018 Chris Ginn

Hooking flounder can be a bit of a challenge.
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The chokepoint of the Calcasieu Lake ship channel means fewer flounder would be less noticeable with only one way in and out.

Doormats in decline?

November 1, 2018 Chris Ginn

If Jim Morrision thought people were strange, I wonder what he thought about flounder. […]

Long casts can be difference-makers for fall fish, so make sure you’re properly equipped.

Sling ‘em far

November 1, 2018 David A. Brown

Whether they’re hot on the heels of fleeing baitfish or wise to your presence in clear water, fall bass can be hard to reach. That’s why long casts are golden in the fourth quarter.[…]

The author putting out seed and fertilizer on one of his food plots.

What’s wrong with simple?

November 1, 2018 Bill Garbo

October is finally here, and beyond sitting in a stand and bowhunting, you know what that means. It is once again time to plant food plots. […]

Bike riding is a great way to get in shape for hunting season.

Hunting health and safety

November 1, 2018 Keith LaCaze

We do a lot of work getting ready for hunting season. Planning trips, choosing the right gear, setting up deer stands and the list goes on and on. Along with all the planning and anticipation we make a considerable financial investment in what we hope will be a successful season.[…]