Deer of the Year
French gets help from rain, coyotes to nab Marthaville buck
Ricky French of Marthaville killed a big 10-point buck on a hunt the morning of Oct. 30 in Natchitoches Parish.[…]
Year: 2023
Field Reports
The 5 best rigs for speckled trout fishing
Although Marsh Man Masson fishes a jighead far more than the other techniques, the pool test exposed the value of a different method.[…]
Big Bass
Houma angler boats two double-digit bass, narrowly misses a third
The third day of Korey Bourgeois’ third trip to Bussey Brake Reservoir was certainly a charm, as the Houma fisherman landed bass weighing 10.58 and 11.72 pounds in about 20 minutes on Wednesday, Oct. 25
Newsletters
Extremely low proposed bear harvest limit met with displeasure
Outdoorsmen and hunters took to social media expressing their displeasure with a Notice of Intent (NOI) for Louisiana’s first bear season in years passed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Nov. 2.[…]
News Breaker
New 3D targets installed on Woodworth archery ranges
New 3D targets, including an elk, turkey and black bear, have been installed on the archery ranges at the Woodworth Education Facility.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC approves NOI to amend turkey season in portions of East Carroll, Madison and Tensas parishes
The LWFC approved a NOI to amend turkey season on Louisiana lands east of the Mississippi River in East Carroll, Madison and Tensas parishes.[…]
News Breaker
Anthony J. Padgett wins 2024 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition
Anthony J. Padgett of Noblesville, Indiana, has won the 2024 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition.[…]
Fishing Reports
Nasr Nance’s first redfish on a fly rod
Explore Kayak Adventure Co. client Nasr Nance caught his first redfish on a fly rod on Oct. 5 in Plaquemines Parish. Phillip Logan @redfishology
Fishing Reports
Dax’s first trout fishing trip
Dax Cruthirds, 7, caught this nice speck in the marsh in Leeville on Sept. 30, 2023. It was his first trout fishing trip.
Hunting Reports
Grant Baldwin’s first bow buck
Grant Baldwin, 15, made his first bow kill with this 8-point buck taken on Oct. 1, 2023 in Woodville, Miss.
Hunting Reports
Velvet Mississippi buck
Dr. Damon DiMarco with the 185-pound deer in velvet he took in Columbia, Miss., on Sept. 15, opening day of the velvet season.
Hunting Reports
Hunter Thibodeaux and his black lab
Hunter Thibodeaux and his black lab, Ruger, with teal taken in Rapides Parish.
Hunting Reports
Teal hunting in Rapides Parish
Ricky Dodge, Kent Dauzat and Dylan Thibodeaux with 18 teal taken in Rapides Parish.
Hunting Reports
Dylan’s banded blue-winged teal
Dylan Bordelon and his dog, Blu, with a banded blue-winged teal Bordelon got on his birthday, Sept. 26, in southwest Louisiana. He was hunting with his wife and one of his best friends. “September 26,
Hunting Reports
Big alligators for Ronnie and Jen
10ft and 11ft alligators killed 9/30/23 by Swamp Wife Jen along side husband Ronnie Adams from Swamp People.[…]
Hunting Reports
Shawn and MJ Carter with their first ducks
Shawn Carter and his son, MJ Carter, 9, both killed their first ducks on the same day, Sept. 22, 2023 while hunting with family friend Doug Dowden, who is the owner/guide at Seven17 Outfitters in