Features
Running of the squirrels
Running dogs for squirrels is work, but it’s still one heck of an exciting hunt. Michael Park shares tips for hunting the Pearl River system. […]
Articles by John Manion
Ducks
Ducks came late in fewer numbers
With no place to go but up, Louisiana’s January duck numbers rebounded from the paltry numbers observed in the December survey. […]
Newsletters
2021 Duck numbers up (and so is their IQ)
With the uptick in this year’s bird estimates, Louisiana duck hunters are optimistic about having a successful season. […]
Newsletters
Duck season met expectations
Most Louisiana hunters have shared similar experiences this season, with low duck numbers and only spotty successes. […]
Ducks
Venice duck-hunting is unmatched
Venice is more than just a fishing destination. Ducks and hunters pile in to Pass-a-Loutre WMA every season […]
Ducks
2020 Waterfowl season opener had ups and downs
Its “Big Duck” season and waterfowlers across Louisiana are happy to get back to the normalcy of chasing ducks. […]
Features
Delacroix’s redfish are there for the picking
Plenty of factors influence where redfish live in Delacroix’s marsh. Casey Brunning of Hurricane Bay Charters knows where to look. […]
Ducks
Most duck hunters disappointed in 2019-20 season
Ryan Lambert of Cajun Fishing Adventures, who hunts Venice and Buras, will only harvest about 85% of the ducks taken last year which was a down year. […]
Features
Time for Louisiana duck hunters to make some changes
With fewer ducks visiting Louisiana’s marshes, hunters need to come up with some new ideas and plans to keep their success on par with past seasons. […]
Ducks
The 2019 duck season kick-off
All of Louisiana’s waterfowl zones are open, but not all the hunting has started with a bang. Here’s a look at what some hunters have experienced so far. […]
Contents
Ending Louisiana’s duck detour
The apparent healthy waterfowl population and subsequent drop in Louisiana’s harvest numbers begs the questions, “Why?” and “What can local hunters do?” […]
Ducks
Rare white wood duck downed in Allen Parish
Greg Willis got the shock of his life late in December when he downed a stark white wood duck while hunting with his grandson in Allen Parish. […]
Ducks
Rare duck shot in Big Branch NWR
Whatever the reason — from flooded corn fields up north, milder winters or any number of conspiracy theories floating around online — duck hunters in the Bayou State just haven’t seen masses of birds migrating to Louisiana’s dissolving wetlands compared to just a few generations ago.
Ducks
How to prepare trophy ducks
The reasons duck hunters choose for mounting a particular bird are as varied as the waterfowl family itself. Regardless of why a bird is chosen for a trip to the taxidermist, duck hunters generally agree they want a finished product worthy for display. […]
Redfish
Livewell tips
Weight deductions of half, to as much as a full pound, are assessed if tournament anglers bring in a dead fish. But it’s a delicate process to keep redfish alive in 90-plus degree temperatures in the blistering heat of Louisiana summers. […]
Redfish
Play the ‘slots’ during redfish tournament
For the uninitiated, redfish tournaments might seem the same as any other rodeo, where the heaviest fish wins. The difference is the introduction of the slot-sized fish; meaning only a certain length fish will do. […]