Darren Digby, Author at Louisiana Sportsman

Whistle up a black-belly this season

Black-bellied whistling ducks are becoming a greater presence in Louisiana marshes. Here are some things to know about this big bird. […]

How ‘bout 3 specklebellies?

Darren Digby

Hunters chasing specklebelly geese will now have the opportunity to take up to three per person, up from the longtime daily limit of two. […]

Louisiana’s 2020 teal season ends with mixed results

Darren Digby

The 2020 Louisiana teal season is in the books, and while many hunters struggled, others were able to put together a decent season. […]

It’s September, time to get real for Louisiana teal

Darren Digby

Teal season is on the horizon for Louisiana hunters; here are some tips for getting more of the fast, little ducks in your sights and on your duck straps. […]

Lean on online gauges, avoid hunting headaches

Darren Digby

Some forethought in monitoring predicted wind strength and direction, combined with a close eye on water level gauges can serve duck hunters well. […]

Don’t shut the door on opening duck day

Darren Digby

Duck hunting season is almost upon us here in Louisiana. Weed out common hunting mistakes so you’ll be ready when it opens again. […]

An 8-legged threat to hunters

Darren Digby

It’s no surprise that spiders are a common culprit for hunters’ annual ailments in the field, some even resulting in hospital visits. […]

Extreme amounts of winter rainfall, snow melt and spring rains and flooding will provide waterfowl with plenty of breeding habitat but put farmers in a jam.

Mississippi Flyway flooding wrecks crop production

Darren Digby

A winter and spring that was a boon for waterfowl habitat has turned out to be a bane for farmers, as flooded fields continue to hamper planting efforts. […]

Top tactics for public waterfowling success

Darren Digby

With so many quality options for chasing waterfowl on the Bayou State’s public land, most hunters usually find a few birds for the pot. […]

Scouting for teal

Darren Digby

As some early-migrating blue-winged teal are already arriving in the Bayou State, hunters are gearing up to chase the feathered rockets from Cameron to Caernarvon and Monroe to Morgan City. […]

Late-season duck calling tips

Darren Digby

As many manufacturing processes trend toward computerized, assembly-line production techniques, there are still some things best done the old-fashioned way — like Faulk’s Game Calls. […]

When constructing and preparing land-based duck blinds in the marsh, we go to great lengths to ensure the hide is both comfortable and functional. But adding a retrieving dog to the mix brings additional considerations and challenges. The dog must be integrated into the hunt, but in a safe way that also hides him from circling birds. […]