Hunting Reports
Josie Wilkes gets her first deer
Josie Wilkes, 8, killed this doe, her first deer, on Oct. 16, 2023 with a Ten Point crossbow in Avoyelles Parish, Area 6. She was hunting with her daddy.
Year: 2024
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Kate Herron’s big 8-point
Kate Herron killed this 200-pound, 8-point buck on her great grandfather’s land in Aloha, La., in Area 2 on Nov. 19.
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Memorable hunts are the best
Rhemi Broussard shot her first deer, a doe, at 90 yards with a Browning .308. While waiting on time to leave the stand, an 8-point came out chasing a doe and her dad was able
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Jessica Zell’s public land buck
Jessica Zell with her nice buck killed on public land in Area 2 on Nov. 25. She used her brand new Summit Mini Viper climber and Ruger .308, a Christmas present from her husband. 😊
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William Walker’s big Natchitoches Parish buck
William Walker killed this great buck on Nov. 24 in Natchitoches Parish. It scored 160 inches.
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Teena Streams got her first crossbow buck
Teena Streams poses with her first deer taken with a crossbow.
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Thomas Templeton’s first deer
Thomas Templeton shot his first deer in Tarpley, Tex., with a 243 over Thanksgiving weekend. He was hunting with his father, Steven Templeton, and sister, Madeline.
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Dewey Wills WMA buck for Lindon
Lindon Charrier of St. Bernard Parish made the 4 hour drive to his in-laws who live next to Dewey Wills WMA on Nov. 21, 2023 and downed this big buck at 12 yards. The deer
Columns
The thrilling and not-widely known secret dangers of outdoor writing
Outdoor writing is a dangerous business. Writing about the outdoor life and putting it down on paper for everyone to see and comment on.[…]
Field Notes
A closer look at the Bartholomew/Chemin-A-Haut connection
A section of the old Bartholomew channel was dammed off years ago. Known as “The Cut-off,” it offers fishing for bass, crappie and bream.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Freshwater and saltwater fish in the same spot
Jared Serigné went with Vinnie of the YouTube channel PelicanBoneOutdoors to catch freshwater and saltwater species in the same spot.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite two subjects for deer hunting violations in St. Landry Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited two Port Barre natives for alleged deer hunting violations in St. Landry Parish on Jan. 19.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF seeks student workers for Waddill Wildlife Refuge
The LDWF is looking to fill two student worker positions at the Waddill Wildlife Refuge and Outdoor Education Center in Baton Rouge.[…]
News Breaker
Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2023
The LDWF estimates that 878,464 pounds of Red Snapper were landed during the 2023 private recreational season.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite three men for hunting violations in East Baton Rouge Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited three men for alleged hunting violations in East Baton Rouge Parish on Jan. 18.[…]
Events & Announcements
Same show, new location for the 44th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show
This year, the one and only Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge March 1-3, 2024.[…]