Fishing
Charter boat captains seek equal footing
Charter captains are fighting so they can participate in a state-sponsored insurance fund that serves the commercial fishing industry.[…]
Month: April 2022
Bass Fishing
Don’t abandon the shallows just yet at Toledo Bend
Even though many bass have spawned at Toledo Bend, don’t avoid the shallows in late spring. It’s time to work those shallows even harder.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Trout fishing at Delacroix ready to explode
Charter Captain Ron Broadus, aka, “Captain Ahab,” said this is shaping up to be the best May Delacroix Island has seen in years.[…]
Hunting
Volunteer instructors recognized by LDWF’s Hunter Education Program
Volunteer hunter education instructors from around the state were honored at the LDWF 2022 Hunter Education Instructor Workshop.[…]
Field Reports
Why do people freak out over this one fish?
In this video, Jared Serigné teamed up with Devin Denman from Louisiana Fishing Blog to figure out why speckled trout is such a popular fish.[…]
Field Reports
Eating everything we catch off this back-bay dock!
Fishing doesn’t always have to be high-tech and sophisticated. Sometimes just sitting on a dock, tending a couple rods, is a great time.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Nomad Bull Lounger Turkey Vest
You can hunt turkeys all day in comfort and with all your necessities with the Nomad Bull Lounger Turkey Vest.[…]
Fishing Reports
Heidi Crawford’s fish
A little bit of jigging in a tree top paid off for Heidi Crawford. She caught these fish on Nov. 24, 2021 at Brushley Lake in Jonesville.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Now that spring is here, keep an eye open for snakes
Human nature is to fear snakes. However, snakes are an important and valuable part of every ecosystem and should be left alone.[…]
News Breaker
72 boaters certified during “Boating Education Lagniappe Day”
The LDWF certified 72 boaters statewide after its 11th annual “Boating Education Lagniappe Day” on April 23.[…]
Hunting Reports
Brody LeBlanc’s first deer
Brody LeBlanc shot his first deer with a perfect shot at 75 yards. He was hunting with his dad, Chris, in Union Parish. Brody, Chris, and Brody’s grandfather all killed a deer on the same[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Sabine success depends on water clarity, sunlight and wind speed
There are three main pieces of the puzzle that greatly influence your chances of success at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agent cites Independence man for turkey hunting violation
A LDWF enforcement agent cited an Independence man for an alleged turkey hunting violation in St. Helena Parish on April 21.[…]
Field Reports
Turkey hunting at Texas ranch
Jared Serigné went turkey hunting at the Quail Ridge Ranch with his buddy, Chef John White, who specializes in cooking wild game.[…]
Deer Hunting
Legends of the Outdoors – Warren Womack
Warren Womack of Clinton is a successful deer hunter who has written descriptions of his successful hunts full of facts and methods.[…]
Deer Hunting
Blood splash in downed deer
Blood splash is most likely caused by a quick and unusually large rise in blood pressure which results in the rupture of blood vessels.[…]