
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.