Louisiana Sportsman

The Rapala ClapTail 110 is a cross between a Whopper Plopper-style topwater lure and a buzz bait with a clacker on it.[…]

Taking kids fishing teaches you valuable lessons on patience and may give you some perspective on the true value of a day on the water.[…]

In this video, Jared Serigné got back to trapping hogs in South Louisiana. He also did a little thermal hunting to help eradicate wild hogs.[…]

Phillip Hammond, 9, of Vidalia killed this 10-point buck on Dec. 29 in northern Concordia Parish.[…]

All or portions of Fort Polk-North WMA and Fort Polk-Vernon WMA may be closed daily due to military activities, the LDWF announced.[…]

Rising tides are key to speckled trout success in the spring. They definitely played a significant role on my most recent trip.[…]

Grayson Hollier, 12, of Butte La Rose was hunting with his grandfather.[…]

One of Erik Rue’s top choices for speckled trout fishing in April would be West Cove on the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway.[…]

With careful scouting and perseverance, hunters can successfully find and harvest hogs on public land in Louisiana.[…]

I decided to go hunt a WMA I’d never been to before. I used OnX for weeks leading up to the trip.[…]

On Jan. 1, 2026, Britni Arceneaux went on an afternoon hunt in St. Landry Parish and got this 8-point buck.[…]

Anglers intentionally fishing for bowfin won’t face much competition. Hooking into these toothy monsters provides unbelievable excitement.[…]

On Dec. 23, 2025, Cliffy Laigast harvested his first deer — a doe — in Lottie, La., while hunting with Stephen Clark.[…]

John L. Brown believes that if a turkey hunter could eliminate just five mistakes, they would become much more successful.[…]

Anyone can catch redfish with bladed jigs by simply casting out and reeling it back. The lure itself creates the action.[…]

Conrad Butler caught this redfish at Cypremort Point on Dec. 27, 2025.[…]