News Breaker
LDWF honored with national award for Bussey Brake restoration
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has received national recognition for its work in fisheries management.[…]
Month: January 2022
Fishing
LDWF estimates inland fish kills following Hurricane Ida
Following Hurricane Ida’s landfall, LDWF staff estimate that approximately 280 million fish were killed in inland waters.[…]
Deer of the Year
Refurbished rifle takes first buck for Suggs
High school student Tommy Suggs downed a trophy 10-point buck on family land in Catahoula Parish on Jan. 15.[…]
Features
Legends of the Outdoors – Dale Bordelon
Dale P. Bordelon, the owner of Bayou Beast Duck calls, is one of six new inductees in the Louisiana Chapter Outdoor Legends Hall of Fame.[…]
Field Reports
Trolling for winter trout
Chas Champagne showcases a winter technique to put speckled trout in the boat by trolling for them in deep man made canals.[…]
Hunting Reports
Mama Katie’s monster buck
My wife, Katie Vining, is originally from Pittsburgh, PA. We met about 10 years ago and currently reside in Shreveport. We have three kids – John William, 4, Maggie, 2, and Julian, 2. As a[…]
Hunting Reports
Late season bucks caught fighting
Jeremy Jones of DeRidder caught these two late season bucks fighting. This is one of three separate occasions of different bucks within the last month. The location is South Vernon Parish/Beauregard Parish line on property[…]
Hunting Reports
First duck on the fly
Dylan Raffray holds his first duck taken on the fly in Theriot, La.
Hunting Reports
Sherburne WMA buck for Kayden
Kayden Arceneaux was hunting at Sherburne WMA on Jan. 2, 2022 when he killed this 8-point that weighed 161 pounds and had a 15 1/4-inch inside spread. “I took my oldest son, Kayden Arceneaux, on[…]
Columns
What happens at deer camp, stays at deer camp
“What’s done in Vegas, stays in Vegas. ”What about hunting camps? Same rule, and that’s where this story takes us.[…]
Hunting Reports
Kim Cole’s first deer
Kim Cole of Alexandria with her first deer, a 180-pound 8-point buck, taken on private land in Natchitoches Parish on Jan. 1, 2022. Kim was using a .45-70 rifle.
Hunting Reports
Miah’s first deer
Miah Juneau poses with her first deer.
Hunting Reports
Ethan’s St. Landry Parish buck
Ethan Ducote with a buck taken while he was hunting on Jan. 4, 2022 in St. Landry Parish.
Hunting Reports
Molly Vines takes first deer
Molly Vines killed her first deer in Sicily Island, La. The 8-point was shot on Dec. 30, 2021.
Hunting Reports
St. Landry Parish buck for Rhylinn
Ten-year-old Rhylinn Stelly killed her first racked buck, a 9-point that weighed 195 pounds, on family property in St. Landry Parish. She was hunting with her father, Spencer, and brother, Graham.
Fishing
LDWF announces new Boating Law Administrator for Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has appointed a new state Boating Law Administrator, Major Clarence Marques.[…]