Hog Hunting
Is marsh destruction by nutria, feral hogs being addressed?
Over the past 10 years, the damage from nutria and feral hogs has been on the rise in southeast Louisiana. They are reeking havoc on Louisiana’s marsh.[…]
Year: 2020
Columns
A dish of Cajun spice
On cold days, it’s nice to come inside and have a meal that is tasty, filling and warms you all over. This seafood/sausage chowder will do just that.[…]
Features
Boating accidents are no laughing matter for anglers
Most boating accidents can be avoided by putting safety first. Take a few precautions and make your fishing trips accident-free.[…]
Hunting
Woodworth Shooting Range to be closed on Sundays
The Woodworth Shooting Range will be closed on Sundays effective Feb. 2, 2020, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to hear public comment on potential spotted seatrout management
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced dates today for public meetings to be held on spotted seatrout management.[…]
Deer of the Year
Last minute hunt produces trophy buck for Pierson
Chuck Pierson was hunting property in Concordia Parish on Jan. 12 when he downed a big main frame 8-point with two kickers, giving the buck 10 points.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Rainbow trout stocked at community ponds statewide
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries stocked seven water bodies around the state Jan. 21 with 2,300 pounds of adult-size rainbow trout.[…]
Deer of the Year
Public-land hunt yields huge 10-pointer for Kinder hunter
Cory Fontenot of Kinder got a huge reason to love the Buckhorn WMA in Tensas Parish when he killed a tremendous 10-point trophy buck.[…]
Newsletters
Wahoo bite out of Venice already great, should last well into charter season
Charter captains out of Venice say that great numbers of wahoo are out in the Gulf, just waiting for anglers to enjoy once deer and duck seasons end.[…]
Ducks
Most duck hunters disappointed in 2019-20 season
Ryan Lambert of Cajun Fishing Adventures, who hunts Venice and Buras, will only harvest about 85% of the ducks taken last year which was a down year.[…]
Apex Predator
Tree stand malfunctions
By always wearing a safety harness in elevated stands, checking equipment and exercising many accidents can be prevented.[…]
Newsletters
Boudin-Stuffed Fried Frog Legs
In this Sportsman TV video, Chef Nathan Richard shows his favorite way to cook frogs. He stuffs them with boudin before frying.[…]
Bass Fishing
Jig is a really great January bait
Brent Bonadona goes with a Delta Lures flipping jig in January. He usually fishing it in the Atchafalaya Basin and Lake Verret.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Crappie
Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish among anglers in America. Many anglers don’t realize it, but crappie come in two varieties: black and white.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lipless baits can produce January bass
Pro Dakota Ebare of Watson loves Red Eyed Shad for cold-water bass. He has had plenty of success on Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn with the bait.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer season to close in portion of East Carroll Parish near Miss. River
Deer hunting season will be closed beginning Tuesday, Jan. 21, on all lands east of the west Mississippi River levee in East Carroll Parish due to flooding.[…]