Hunting Reports
A once in a lifetime hunt on public land
(Left to right) Ashton Cruse, Cutler Coleman, Tanner Paul, Triston Mclendon and Wyatt Smith pictured.[…]
Month: April 2025
Field Notes
Bag more spring squirrels
Louisiana sportsmen get a bonus opportunity to hunt squirrels during the spring season that runs May 3-25 with a daily limit of three.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Monster gar propels teen into the Louisiana state record book
Baylor Allen, 15, of Morgan City was fishing with his grandfather on April 22 when he caught this 152-pound gar.[…]
Field Reports
It’s time! Topwater speckled trout + a lot more!
You won’t find a better season than the months of April and May for throwing hard-plastic lures, including topwaters, to big speckled trout.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend spits out two more lunker bass
John Buffalow of Milam, Texas, and Karden Cooley, 13, of DeRidder, La., sacked huge bass on April 24 at Toledo Bend.[…]
News Breaker
Reckless driving and drug possession leads to arrest in Jefferson Parish
LDWF enforcement agents arrested a Gretna man for alleged open arrest warrants, drug and motor vehicle violations in Jefferson Parish.[…]
News Breaker
‘Louisiana Outdoors Forever’ accepting pre-applications for a new funding cycle
The Louisiana Outdoors Forever (LOF) Project Selection Board is pleased to announce their second funding cycle for conservation projects.[…]
Field Reports
Loading up on fish in Delacroix
Jared Serigné and his 85-year-old Uncle Wimpy set out on a catfishing trip deep in the heart of the Louisiana bayou.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite two subjects for turkey hunting violations in Beauregard Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged turkey hunting violations in Beauregard Parish on April 17.[…]
News Breaker
Spring squirrel hunting season opens May 3, 2025
The Louisiana spring squirrel hunting season begins May 3 in most parts of Louisiana and lasts until May 25, the LDWF announced.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents arrest convicted felon for possession of a firearm and DWI in St. Martin Parish
LDWF enforcement agents arrested a Pierre Part man for alleged firearm violations and operating a vessel while impaired in St. Martin Parish.[…]
Hunting
LDWF to send annual online hunter harvest survey beginning April 28
The LDWF will send its annual online hunter harvest survey to randomly selected state hunters via email beginning Monday, April 28.[…]
Field Reports
This new bait caught really big fish
Marsh Man Masson tied on the Bill Lewis Depth Strike while targeting speckled trout in a large South Louisiana coastal lake.[…]
Field Notes
Chicot State Park offers many natural wonders
Chicot State Park and its associated Louisiana State Arboretum offer camping, hiking trails and fantastic fishing.[…]
Hunting Reports
Colton Cheramie’s buck
On Jan. 3, Colton Cheramie, 6, shot this 7-point buck with his .243 in St. Francisville while hunting with his Pawzey.[…]
Hunting Reports
Penelope’s 10-point
Penelope Jones, 10, got this 10-point in Jefferson Davis Parish on Nov. 7, 2024 with her 6mm ARC.[…]