Field Reports
Exploring Hopedale and finding what the fish want
Marsh Man Masson headed to Hopedale to a bayou that looked good to him on a map, and discovered it had far more depth than he expected.[…]
Month: February 2024
Field Notes
State’s premier fishing areas along the river are chock full of history
The marshes along the lower Mississippi River are full of fish. One could even argue that this area has the best fishing in Louisiana.[…]
News Breaker
Two people rescued from capsized vessel in Lake Palourde in St. Martin Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents responded to a capsized vessel in St. Martin Parish on Feb. 10.[…]
Hunting Reports
Grayson Edwards got his first deer
Nine-year-old Grayson Edwards took his first deer this year on Dec. 10, 2023 while hunting with his uncle in LaSalle Parish. The 8-point buck weighed 220 pounds. After waiting about 45 minutes they made there
Ducks
Leucistic gadwall is bonus for Franklinton hunter
John Jones of Franklinton shot a leucistic hen gadwall, a bird as rare as perhaps 1 in 30,000, on Dec. 30, 2023.[…]
Columns
Venison Zuppa Toscana
Zuppa Toscana is a hearty Italian soup that can be enjoyed year round. It is perfect for chilly winter evenings at home or the hunting camp.[…]
Columns
February kayak question
Kayak fishing lends itself to winter fishing, as anglers are moving slower and tend to give an area more time to produce before moving on.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana Operation Game Thief, Inc. issued monetary rewards
The Louisiana Operation Game Thief board reviewed 19 cases that included public tips and awarded $7,700 to the informants.[…]
Hunting Reports
Hayes Blair’s buck
Seven-year-old Hayes Blair was hunting in Jackson, La., when he harvested this buck on Nov. 18. He shot it on his brother’s stand after his brother decided to go to an LSU game instead of
Hunting Reports
Jace Marter’s first public land deer
Jace Marter got his first public land deer on Nov. 24, 2023 hunting on Richard K. Yancey WMA.
Hunting Reports
Fletcher Doyle’s first deer
Fletcher Doyle got his first deer in Tensas Parish on Dec. 8, 2023.
Hunting Reports
Rhett Dronet’s first deer
Rhett Dronet, 8, got his first deer, this 4-point buck, hunting in Bayou Jack, Iberia Parish. He was in the box stand with his dad.
Hunting Reports
Joseph LaCoste’s St. Mary Parish buck
Joseph LaCoste with a nice buck killed in St. Mary Parish.
Hunting Reports
Jase Mong’s unique 7-point
Jase Mong, 9, of Many with his very non-typical 7 point! It was taken in Sabine Parish while hunting with his dad, Derek.
Hunting Reports
Bradyn Middleton’s 7-point
Bradyn Middleton, 9, with a 7-point taken in Grant, La., 0n Nov. 1, 2023.
Hunting Reports
Paiton Middleton’s 8-point buck
Paiton Middleton, 12, got this 8-point in Grant on Oct. 25, 2023.