Field Reports
The absolute best pattern for redfish right now
The state is currently seeing a bumper crop of 18- to 22-inch redfish. Here’s a great way to target them that’s almost always successful.[…]
Year: 2024
Columns
A tribute to all the dads who take time to take kids fishing and hunting
Since Father’s Day is this month, I think it appropriate to give thanks to all the father figures that took us fishing and hunting.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF reminds anglers that a Recreational Offshore Landing Permit is available online only
LDWF reminds anglers that a Recreational Offshore Landing Permit (ROLP) can no longer be obtained via the ROLP Android/ios App.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents cite four subjects for frogging violations in Claiborne Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited four subjects for alleged frogging violations in Claiborne Parish.[…]
Alligator
LDWF announces bid process for alligator hunting on certain WMAs, WCAs and refuges for 2024 alligator harvest seasons
The LDWF is accepting bids for alligator hunting on WMAs, WCAs, and state wildlife refuges for the 2024 alligator harvest season.[…]
Fishing
LDWF legislative roundup
LDWF brought 14 bills in front of the legislature and 12 were passed or awaiting signatures, this past session.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Pointe Aux Chenes is popular June destination
Pointe Aux Chenes provides kayakers and shore bound anglers with some fantastic opportunities to catch fish.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cross Lake crappie haul
Pick up a dock shooting rig, and try out a new technique to catch crappie this summer on Cross Lake in Caddo Parish.[…]
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Hunting Reports
Cohen Ashley’s buck
Cohen Ashley, 9, killed this buck in Madison Parish on Dec. 20, 2023. Simmons Sporting Goods scored him at 136 inches. Cohen shot the buck at about 100 yards with his 6.5 Grendel.
Hunting Reports
Brailey’s Sabine Parish buck
Brailey Creamer, 17, got this Sabine Parish 9-point on family land on Nov. 13, 2023. It scored 133 3/4. After watching several deer the evening of Nov. 13, 2023, the buck (nicknamed Humpy) she had
Hunting Reports
Dewey Wayne Stockman’s big buck
Dewey Wayne Stockman, 77, got this big buck while hunting on private land in Area 1.
Hunting Reports
Broden Turner 8-point buck
On Nov. 13, 2023, Broden Turner, 10, killed his first deer, this nice 8-point with a 15 1/4-inch inside spread, with a 7mm-08 while hunting with his father, David Turner, on public land in Winn
Hunting Reports
Bryce Evers downs buck
This buck was taken by Bryce Evers the morning of Dec. 20 at 6:54 a.m. The big buck came in with his nose in the air and grunting. He was harvested using a 350 legend