Hunting Reports
A doe for Gavin
Ten-year-old Gavin Trosclair and his dad, Todd “TJ” Trosclair, with the 130-pound doe Gavin shot on Jan. 31 at their family’s lease north of Greensburg, La.
Month: February 2021
News Breaker
LDWF announces changes to license printing
Beginning March 15, 2021, hunting and fishing licenses and tags will no longer be printed on durable stock paper.[…]
Hunting Reports
Big Branch NWR duck hunt
With the 2020-2021 duck season coming to an end, Drake Cross was able to end the season with this beautiful drake mottled duck in Big Branch NWR.
NEW PRODUCTS
AVIAN-X HDR Turkey Decoys
Avian-X has debuted their HDR turkey decoys, which are beautiful, rubber-molded bodies that look like they’re ready to gobble.[…]
Field Reports
Duck hunting roots run deep
Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois and his crew discuss the changing coastal wetlands of Louisiana over a lunch of steak and egg sandwiches.[…]
Field Reports
Trolling for speckled trout in the winter
DockSide TV‘s Chas Champagne showcases some trolling methods on how to target speckled trout during the winter months.[…]
Field Reports
Cajun grocery run
Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois and his crew share their first day at the hunting camp with a morning in the duck blind and catfish on the jug line.[…]
News Breaker
Two men cited for migratory game bird hunting violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited two men for alleged migratory game bird violations on Jan. 24 in Assumption Parish.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF stocks Bundick Lake following recent hurricane-related fish kills
The LDWF recently stocked Bundick Lake with more than 40,000 fish. This effort is part of the department’s plan to rejuvenate the fishery.[…]
Bass Fishing
Trick worm will fool Toledo Bend bass
Pre-spawn Toledo Bend bass are crazy for a trick worm in late February. Four ‘wild’ colors will do the trick.[…]
Columns
How to have successful winter kayak trips
If you’re cold, they’re cold. Adapt to changing conditions and fish accordingly. Look for deeper water and fish slowly.[…]
Field Reports
A bunch of specks, then a BUNCH of bass!
Justin Bowles and Marsh Man Masson decided to duck into the marsh and try their hand at catching some bass and redfish.[…]
Bass Fishing
February is great bass prespawn month on Indian Creek Reservoir
Indian Creek Reservoir bass anglers look for water in the mid-50s for pre-spawn bass feeding frenzy in February.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF presents southern flounder management options to Commission
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission recently received a presentation on southern flounder management options.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bussey Brake gives up No. 2 white crappie
Anthony Griffith caught a 3.60 pound Bussey Brake white crappie on Jan. 30, that will be the No. 2 white crappie ever caught in Louisiana.[…]
Field Reports
Speckled trout CRUSHING hard-plastic baits!
Marsh Man Masson and Capt. Justin Bowles took went out fishing for speckled trout in one of Southeast Louisiana’s community holes.[…]