Deer Hunting
Jimmy Blake, Robert Dukes winners of LDWF CWD Sampling Contest for 2022-23 hunting season
Jimmy Blake, Jr. of Lake Charles and Robert Dukes of Hineston were the winners of the LDWF chronic wasting disease sampling contest.[…]
Month: March 2023
Big Bass
Louisiana teen boats one of five Toledo Bend lunkers taken this past week
On March 25, Brendon Sonnier pulled in a 10.44-pound largemouth bass to his father’s boat on Toledo Bend Reservoir.[…]
Big Bass
Boyce youngster gets bass of a lifetime
Benton Humphries, 11, was fishing with Hunter Sims of Mayhem Fishing when he caught a 10.28-pound bass on Feb. 26 at Kincaid Lake in Boyce.[…]
Field Reports
Flipping hooks Part I
Professional bass angler Brian Latimer says he increased his hook-up ratio fishing with this hook. He gives tips and tricks for using it.[…]
Columns
The Duck Commander: There’ll never be another one like him
There will never be another Duck Dynasty. There will never be another Phil Robertson. The show made West Monroe famous.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival winners
New Orleans City Park hosted the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival, with almost 500 anglers competing for the championship title.[…]
Field Reports
Ferocious topwater explosions — It’s that time!
This is the time of year the March Man Masson catches his biggest speckled trout, and he does it throwing topwater baits over grassy flats.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF Enforcement Division welcomes 19 new agents at graduation
The LDWF Law Enforcement Academy graduated its 35th class of cadets into the ranks of LDWF Enforcement Division agents.[…]
Bass Fishing
Canadian pro holds on for historic Bassmaster Classic victory
Canadian pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson won the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota on the Tennessee River.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF announces WETSHOP 2023 registration
The LDWF has announced the Wetland Education Teacher Workshop 2023 will be held July 9-14, 2023 at the LDWF Grand Isle Research Lab.[…]
Bass Fishing
Prowler Squarebill
The Black Label Tackle Prowler Squarebill crankbait does just what its name suggests — invade the habitat to trigger pressured, finicky bass.[…]
Fishing
Minelab Equinox 900
The Minelab Equinox 900 is a great way to expand and enhance your outdoor adventures.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bossier duo sets five-fish high school bass tournament record
High school bass anglers Mason McCormick and Alexis Virgillito caught five bass weighing 37.13 pounds March 18 at Caney Lake.[…]
Field Reports
Fishing falling tides at Lake Pontchartrain bridges
Bridge season is now here so this is a great video on tips fishing one of the bridges in Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Field Notes
Northwood’s Waits aims for bullseye on targets and in classroom
Northwood High School senior Emily Waits of Lena is focused on her last semester academically and on the archery range.[…]
Columns
Keep a first aid kit handy for your hunting dog
A well-stocked first aid kit is good insurance and can prove invaluable in the field should your hunting dog need it.[…]