News Breaker
LDWF agents arrest father and son for turkey hunting violations in Claiborne Parish
LDWF enforcement agents arrested a father and son for alleged turkey hunting violations in Claiborne Parish on April 17.[…]
Year: 2021
News Breaker
Lafayette couple cited for illegal possession of a grey wolf
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Lafayette couple on April 16 for allegedly possessing a grey wolf in Lafayette Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF to conduct public hearing April 21 on amendment pertaining to use of deer urine
The LDWF will conduct a public hearing on April 21, 2021 on an amendment adopted by the LWFC pertaining to the use of natural deer urine.[…]
Field Reports
Digging speckled trout out of sunken pilings
Chas Champagne fishes some old sunken camp pilings for speckled trout and redfish using the “Tiger Bait” Matrix Shad.[…]
Deer Hunting
Three men cited for illegally taken deer in St. Tammany Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited three Slidell men on April 16 for allegedly taking a deer during a closed season in St. Tammany Parish.[…]
Newsletters
Fishing near Dularge was hot over the weekend
Marty LaCoste of Absolute Fishing Charters said fishing in the Dularge area remained hot over the weekend, despite the wind and rain.[…]
Field Reports
BIG turkey hunting mistake
Jared Serigné packed up his whole family and headed to his buddy David White’s farm in Tennessee for a turkey hunt.[…]
Field Notes
Tips to preserve fish for mounting
Larry Matherne, owner of DeeDee’s Taxidermy in Barataria, offers some tips for preserving a fish for mounting.[…]
Fishing Reports
Two spring Delacroix trout
Charles Williams with two nice trout hooked at Delacroix Island on April 10 using plastic swimbaits.
Deer Hunting
Dunstan chestnut trees offer deer, other wildlife plenty of chow
Chestnuts are high in carbohydrates and proteins and will attract deer, squirrels and other wildlife to your area.[…]
Fishing Reports
Big Lake trout
Bennett Fisher was fishing at Big Lake on March 26 when he caught this stringer.
Big Bass
Oakdale angler untangles lunker
David Perales of Oakdale hooked this big 10.14-pound Toledo Bend bass from a tangled buck bush on April 9.[…]
Field Reports
Bucket-list fish — I CAUGHT IT!!
Capt. C.A. Richardson invited Marsh Man Masson to get his chance at catching a snook in Crystal River, Fla.[…]
Hunting Reports
Rapides Parish turkey
Kaleigh LaPrairie, 13 ,of Deville killed this Rapides Parish turkey with a 9 ½-inch beard and 1-inch spurs on April 11, 2021. She was using her Remington 20 gauge.
Hunting Reports
A Thanksgiving treat
Ten-year-old Kellianne Meaux of Kaplan killed her first deer in Blackhawk, Miss., over Thanksgiving vacation at her dad’s hunting camp!
Hunting Reports
Lilly’s first wood duck hen
Lilly Barras, 11, of Lafayette bagged her first wood duck hen during the second split on Dec. 5, 2020. She was hunting near Evergreen, La., with her dad and grandfather.