Hunting Reports
James McMillian’s 12-point buck
James McMillian with his 12-point buck harvested with a primitive gun at Loggy Bayou WMA in Bossier Parish on Nov. 29, 2022.[…]
Month: July 2023
Field Notes
Out of State Destinations: Gulf Shores, Alabama
During a visit to Gulf Shores, Alabama, you can go fishing, lay on the beach, go shopping, eat fresh seafood or go to amusement parks.[…]
Deer Hunting
Pre-charged pneumatic devices can be powerful hunting guns
The state’s lawmakers passed a new law allowing pre-charged pneumatic devices to be used for deer hunting with the 2022-23 season.[…]
Hunting Reports
Ward family on doe patrol
Whitney Ward and her son, Jack Henry Ward, on doe patrol in Madison Parish back in January 2023.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF’s Hunter Education Program certifies 15 staff members as treestand safety trainers
Fifteen staff members from the LDWF Hunter Education Program received certification in treestand safety from TMA.[…]
Field Reports
Yanking tons of bass from right below our feet!
The Mississippi River has fallen a lot earlier than usual, so Todd Masson and Justin Bowles made the trip to Venice to fish for bass.[…]
News Breaker
Two men cited for commercial fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited two men for alleged commercial fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish on July 16.[…]
Inshore Fishing
ICAST 2023: Saltwater
Jon Miller brought back a report of the top items that caught his eye at ICAST 2023. Check out his top saltwater finds.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Fishing in a gator infested spillway
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné went fishing with Cole of the YouTube channel @COLE_and_JAY at a spillway in Louisiana.[…]
News Breaker
Mandeville man cited for charter guide violations in Plaquemines Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Mandeville man for alleged charter guide violations in Plaquemines Parish on July 16.[…]
Fishing Reports
Madden’s big bass
Madden Sellers, 14, caught this 10-pound largemouth bass in a private lake on May 31, 2023. It was caught on a small green jig and later released.
Fishing
ICAST 2023: Freshwater
Jon Miller brought back a report of the top items that caught his eye at ICAST 2023. Check out his top freshwater finds.[…]
Field Reports
Bass from deep man-made canals
Chas Champagne stays close to home in deep man-made canals using the Matrix Fluke to catch bass off the inlets of Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to hold Bowhunting 101 class in Woodworth on Aug. 12
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will host a Bowhunting 101 class Aug. 12 at the Woodworth Education Center.[…]
Fishing
LDWF deploys FAD buoy in Gulf of Mexico
The LDWF Artificial Reef Program has deployed a Fish Attracting Device (FAD) buoy in LDWF’s Mississippi Canyon 148 Reef.[…]
Fishing
Drawdowns scheduled for Lake Claiborne, Lake Bistineau and Henderson Lake
The LDWF has scheduled drawdowns of Lake Claiborne, Lake Bistineau in Webster, Bossier, and Bienville parishes and Henderson Lake.[…]