First-class trout fishing at the Chandeleur Islands

FEATURES

Early teal season gives waterfowlers a tune-up

August 21, 2026

Louisiana’s September teal season gives sportsmen a tune-up before the regular duck hunting season starts.

Anatomy of a deer skull

July 28, 2026

The head of the deer receives all the sights, sounds and smells on the landscape and processes this information in a matter of seconds.

HUNTING

Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to temporarily close for alligator harvest on Sept. 2-9

August 26, 2026

The LDWF will close Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 2-9 until noon each day to hold its annual controlled alligator harvest.

BASS FISHING

College angler ready for the next challenge

August 21, 2026

Caden Williamson’s just finished his freshman season with the national powerhouse Louisiana State University-Shreveport Pilots Fishing Team.

FRESHWATER FISHING

Drawdown scheduled for Henderson Lake

August 5, 2026

The St. Martin Parish Government has scheduled a drawdown for Henderson Lake in St. Martin Parish to help manage invasive aquatic vegetation.

OFFSHORE FISHING

The good and bad of red snapper management

August 13, 2026

While our elected leaders don’t always hit the mark on resource management, in the case of Gulf red snapper seasons, they got it right.

INSHORE FISHING

White trout get no respect

August 21, 2026

White trout are a great way to stock up the freezer before spring rolls back around. There’s no daily bag limit.

As late summer water temperatures rise, go deeper at Golden Meadow

August 3, 2026

According to Eddie Berthelot, Jr. with Spots & Specks Charters, speckled trout go into the larger, deeper bays and lakes in August.

Battling a shark from a kayak

August 21, 2026

If done properly and safely, one decent-sized shark can provide a kayak angler great sport as well as many delicious dinners.

PHOTO CONTEST
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NEWS BREAKERS

Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to temporarily close for alligator harvest on Sept. 2-9

August 26, 2026

The LDWF will close Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 2-9 until noon each day to hold its annual controlled alligator harvest.

RECIPES

Wild Hog Tortilla Kebabs

August 11, 2026

These Wild Hog Tortilla Kebabs are crispy, smoky and packed with flavor. They are a great meal after a day spent working the land.

FIELD NOTES

Beyond the Blind

August 21, 2026

Beyond the Blind envisions a world where every child, regardless of disability, is given the opportunity to experience outdoor adventures.