Field Reports
How to make smoked venison sticks
This video from The Bearded Butchers is an entire, beginning to end, how to make deer venison snack sticks tutorial. […]
Month: October 2022
News Breaker
LDWF discovers H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus in waterfowl
The National Veterinary Services Laboratory has confirmed H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in hunter-harvested blue-winged teal. […]
Fishing Reports
Kepler Creek Lake white perch
Barbara Beason caught this white perch on Kepler Creek Lake in Jamestown, La. using a jig. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass get aggressive this month at Toledo Bend
Bass are going to be aggressive in November, so it’s a fun time to throw whatever bait you like. The more water you cover, the better. […]
Columns
How to stay safe in the tree stand
With the number, quality and comfort level of safety products available today, no hunter should climb a stand without being clipped in. […]
Crappie/Bream
Northshore sac-a-lait transition to deeper waters
Matt Schwierjohn, who fishes the rivers on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, said November is one of the best months to catch sac-a-lait. […]
Field Reports
The fish wouldn’t leave this alone
Marsh Man Masson loves to introduce kids to the marshes. He did that this week when he took 12-year-old Trace Dorris on a fishing trip. […]
News Breaker
Anglers got a few extra red snapper according to landing estimates for 2022
The LDWF released the preliminary final private recreational and state charter red snapper landing estimates for 2022. […]
Fishing Reports
Tyler’s 130-pound swordfish
This 130-pound swordfish was caught by Tyler Roberts of Gonzales on June 24, 2022 during the Louisiana Pipeliners Fishing Rodeo in Grand Isle. He hand cranked the fish from over 1,500 feet of water. Instagram
Hunting Reports
Maddox’s Dewey Wills WMA gator
Maddox Knuckols, 7, killed a 6 ½-foot alligator at Dewey Wills WMA on a hunt with his dad, Colton Knuckols.
Fishing Reports
Corey’s Caddo Lake lunker
Corey Harwell with a 10.2-pound Caddo Lake lunker he caught and released on Sept. 19, 2022. It measured 26.5 inches. Harwell said she’ll be almost 12 pounds with eggs by March 7. When he hopes […]
Hunting Reports
Dax with a big boar
Dax Boudreaux with a 323-pound boar caught on Sept. 17 in the Henry marsh with help from their dogs.
Fishing Reports
A unique visitor
Travis Kiser was fishing in Ray Fischer’s boat on the northshore of Lake Pontchartrain when he snapped this photo of a manatee that had popped up.
Fishing Reports
Colton’s jack crevalle
Colton Finney with a 23-pound jack crevalle caught in Grand Isle over the Labor Day weekend.
Fishing Reports
Jeffrey Bell fishing Bayou Bernard
Jeffrey Bell sight fishing reds in Bayou Bernard.
Hunting Reports
Deer tracking dachshund
Dillon Hillman and his wiener dog Costa after tracking a deer in Vernon Parish. “She started this year off last night helping a fellow hunter that was unable to find his kill. He called us […]