Features from September 2023
Biologists give their reports for the annual Wildlife Management Area Deer Hunting Guide. Giving Louisiana hunters the outlook for deer.
Since they feed upon the same forage, bass and large crappie regularly hit similar lures. Anything that mimics a shad, minnow or shiner.
Kevin DiMaggio of Ponchatoula targets grass flats along the shoreline between Bayou Bonfouca and Goose Point for speckled trout.
Louisiana’s Area 7 is a deer hunt region that’s known for some of the highest deer harvest rates year in and year out.
For many waterfowlers, the September teal season offers a tune-up before the real action begins in November.
For one northeast Louisiana family, three generations have now benefited from the creation of the Tensas River National Refuge.
Columns - September 2023
- Some kayak anglers embrace the minimalist style while others choose every accessory possible to take with them.
- It appears we’re getting close to a resolution on new speckled trout regulations, maybe. The new regs will be discussed on Sept. 21.
- Many hunters are ditching high-tech archery gear and picking up traditional bows and arrows.
- Keeping a hunting dog in peak physical condition, as well as sharp mentally, can be a challenge during the hotter months.
- In the short term, a high Mississippi River causes a period of pain, but we don’t get to the great days of a low river fishing without it.
- With the increased daily bag limit and a successful fishing trip, you’re sure to have plenty of red snapper to try new recipes.
- Blue crabs are among the most important of all saltwater species for a variety of reasons.
- After a successful duck hunt, all the hardships are soon forgotten. Sound familiar? If you are a duck hunter, it does.
- A joint project between YUM Bait Co. and the Scottsboro Tackle Co. resulted in the injection-molded YUM Scottsboro Recon Swimbait.
Outdoor Updates - September 2023
- Bass pro Jake Ormond of Sterlington was fishing at Bayou Bartholomew Lake on July 17 when he hooked the new state record longnose gar.
- Mottled ducks will be off limits for the first 15 days of the season with a limit of one per day after that in both zones.
- Louisiana Sportsman has given our classifieds a makeover; a facelift that provides our readers with a site that is easier to use.
- Delcambre shrimper George Romero had to fend for himself as he drifted east along the Gulf Coast wearing an inflatable PFD.
- Emily Adams of Mandeville, a freshman at Ole Miss, was at her family’s hunting property with her father when she killed a 10-point buck.
- An NOI limiting the bag limit of speckled trout to 15 with a size of 13-20 inches will go before a Louisiana Legislative Oversight committee.
- The Sulphur High School Bass Fishing Team helped construct over 70 artificial reefs to benefit habitats around Louisiana.
Hot Spots - September 2023
- Although it may not be at the very top of his list, Delacroix fishing guide Capt. Jack Payne finds great speckled trout action this month.
- According to Capt. Bill Lake of Bayou Guide Service, some fair to good speckled trout fishing should be in Pelican Pass in September.
- Ouachita River catfish offer anglers like Josh and Kade Thomas a good summer alternative to chasing bass and crappie.
- More and more bass (and crappie) are being caught at Toledo Bend at night by folks who want to beat the heat.
Field Notes - September 2023
- Dale Bordelon was invited to by anthropologist Dustin Fuqua to put a time frame on some old duck calls found at Oakland Plantation.
- Charli Long finished middle school by grabbing the overall female champion title in the National Archery in Schools Program Eastern Nationals.
- Charleston area anglers mostly target redfish, speckled trout and flounder. In September, it’s still hot, but the fishing is good.
- Brandon Jennings, an avid crappie fisherman, takes advantage of drawdowns to find stumps, logs, tree tops and edges of drop-offs.