We reviewed all of our 2025-2026 big buck stories and share a few of the latest with a look back at the top of the class.
Louisiana offers sportsmen excellent opportunities to hunt snipe after duck season ends, but few people take advantage of it.
Jason Pittman of Covington learned early that the spawn translated to catching big bass. He has three go-to setups for shallow-water fish.
Sportsmen can take their pick of inshore, nearshore or offshore waters around Grand Isle, theoretically all in the same day.
A few elected officials are willing to make the priorities of hunters and anglers throughout the Lower Mississippi River their priority.
Maybe fines and the possibility of jail time is not enough, not judging from the number of wildlife violations reported every hunting season.
Don’t let February keep your kayak off the water. Fish days with milder conditions and there is a good chance you will wear the bass out.
The Missile Baits Freedom Flyer is a soft plastic “minnow” that consistently has triggered strikes for bass anglers since its release.
Easy to slice, easy to share, and perfect for gatherings, this venison stuffed French bread was built with Super Bowl Sunday in mind.
Gene Kidder of Opelousas was fishing with his son when caught this 11.9-pound trophy bass on Dec. 18 at Toledo Bend.
After pleading with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Louisiana may get a special season on black-bellied whistling ducks.
Tater Reynolds of Florien caught this 11.06-pound bass on Jan. 7 and weighed it in at Buckeye Landing Marina on Toledo Bend.
Jake Pierron harvested the 10th oldest male blue-winged teal on record, then two weeks later shot a hybrid blue-winged teal/cinnamon teal.
Hunter Jeremy Mathews harvested a piebald 8-point buck at the Piney Woods Hunting Club in Jonesboro this season.
A Declaration of Emergency has been issued by LDWF in response to a recently confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease detection.
Lannie Buteau of New Iberia got one of eight permits issued for Bear Management Area 1 and shot this 528-pound black bear in St. Mary Parish.
Will Whitten of Shreveport was able to go with the Bayou Outdoors Foundation to harvest this red stag at Cane Row Ranch in New Iberia.
Trevor Huval enjoys pulling sac-a-lait and bass from Lake Arthur during February. He’s fished the region for most of his life.
February is mainly pre-spawn time on Toledo Bend, but don’t be surprised to find some big bass up on a bed.
Grand Isle State Park offers a variety of recreational activities, including beach access, fishing, shrimping, kayaking and crabbing.
Cade Whittington and Gage Dowers, both juniors at Sulphur High School, complement each other well and are a great bass fishing team.
Proper preparation is a key element to not only get the enjoyment out of your winter fishing trip but to also get there and back safely.
We reviewed all of our 2025-2026 big buck stories and share a few of the latest with a look back at the top of the class.
Louisiana offers sportsmen excellent opportunities to hunt snipe after duck season ends, but few people take advantage of it.
Jason Pittman of Covington learned early that the spawn translated to catching big bass. He has three go-to setups for shallow-water fish.
Sportsmen can take their pick of inshore, nearshore or offshore waters around Grand Isle, theoretically all in the same day.
