Subscribe Now Log In

  • Advertise
    • Media Kit
  • Photo Contest
    • Fishing Reports
    • Hunting Reports
    • Post A Field Report
    • Post A Video Report
  • Fishing Calendar
  • Back Issues
  • Help
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
Louisiana Sportsman
MENUMENU
  • FISHING
        • Articles
          • News
          • Bass Fishing
          • Freshwater Fishing
          • Inshore Fishing
          • Offshore Fishing
          • Tournaments
        • Fishing Videos
        • Fishing Reports
        • Fishing Classifieds
        • Seasons & Regulations
          • Fishing Regulations
          • State Fishing Records
          • Rod and Reel Application
          • Fly Fishing Application
          • Businesses
  • HUNTING
        • Hunting Articles
          • Hunting News
          • Deer Hunting
          • Deer of the Year
          • Hog Hunting
          • Other
          • Turkey
          • Waterfowl
        • Hunting Reports
        • Hunting Products
        • Seasons & Regulations
  • REPORTS
        • Login
          • Register
          • Field Reports Video Upload
          • Field Reports Image Upload
          • Post Your Report
          • View All Reports
          • Latest Reports
          • Field Reports
        • Hunting
          • Archery
          • Deer
          • Hog
          • Turkey
          • Waterfowl
          • Public Lands
          • Other
        • Fishing
          • Bass Fishing
          • Freshwater Fishing
          • Inshore Fishing
          • Kayak Fishing
          • Offshore Fishing
          • Tournaments
        • General
          • Events & Announcements
          • Recipes
        • Technical
          • Captain Paul - GPS Info
  • CLASSIFIEDS
        • Log In to Post Your Ad
          • View All
          • Browse
          • Search
          • Ad Archive
        • ATVs and Motorcycles
          • Boats
          • Boats Misc.
          • Marine Electronics
        • Vehicles
          • Employment
          • Heavy Equipment
          • Hunting
          • Real Estate
        • Rentals
          • RVs
          • Tractors
          • Work Trailers
          • Trucks
        • Classifieds Help
  • WEATHER
    • Lunar Tables
    • Tidal Ranges
  • BUSINESS DIRECTORY
        • Fishing
          • Fishing Guides
          • Fishing Supplies
          • Boat Dealers
          • Boating Supplies
          • Marinas
        • Hunting
          • Hunting Guides
          • Hunting Supplies
          • ATV Dealers
          • Trailers
        • Other
          • Automotive
          • RV Dealers
          • Trailers
        • Get Listed
          • Click Here to get Listed!
  • SPORTSMAN TV
  • FISHING EDGE
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • What's Included?
    • Subscribe Now
    • FAQ's
    • Newsletter
    • Archives
    • Gift Subscription
    • Services
MENUMENU
  • FISHING
    • Articles
      • News
      • Bass Fishing
      • Freshwater Fishing
      • Inshore Fishing
      • Offshore Fishing
      • Tournaments
    • Fishing Reports
    • Fishing Classifieds
    • Other Information
      • State Fishing Regulations
      • State Fishing Records
      • Rod and Reel Application
      • Fly Fishing Application
      • Ethanol Info
      • Businesses
  • HUNTING
    • Hunting Articles
      • Hunting News
      • Deer Hunting
      • Hog Hunting
      • Other
      • Turkey
      • Waterfowl
    • Hunting Products
    • Big Game Records
    • Hunting Reports
    • Contests
      • Big Buck Photo Contest
  • REPORTS
    • Login
      • Register
      • Post Your Report
      • View All Reports
      • Latest Reports
    • Hunting
      • Archery
      • Deer
      • Hog
      • Turkey
      • Waterfowl
      • Public Lands
      • Other
    • Fishing
      • Bass Fishing
      • Freshwater Fishing
      • Inshore Fishing
      • Kayak Fishing
      • Offshore Fishing
      • Tournaments
    • General
      • Events & Announcements
      • Recipes
    • Technical
      • Captain Paul - GPS Info
    • Contests
      • Big Buck Photo Contest
  • CLASSIFIEDS
    • Post Your Ad
      • View All
      • Browse
      • Search
      • Ad Archive
    • ATVs and Motorcycles
      • Boats
      • Boats Misc.
      • Marine Electronics
    • Vehicles
      • Employment
      • Heavy Equipment
      • Hunting
      • Real Estate
    • Rentals
      • RVs
      • Tractors
      • Work Trailers
      • Trucks
  • WEATHER
    • Lunar Tables
    • Tidal Guides
  • MARKETPLACE
    • Fishing
      • Fishing Guides
      • Fishing Supplies
      • Boat Dealers
      • Boating Supplies
      • Marinas
    • Hunting
      • Hunting Guides
      • Hunting Supplies
      • ATV Dealers
      • Trailers
    • Other
      • Automotive
      • RV Dealers
      • Trailers
    • Get Listed
      • Click Here to get Listed!
  • SPORTSMAN TV
  • THE FISHING EDGE
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Has its Advantages
    • Subscribe Now
    • FAQ's
    • Archives
    • Field Reports
    • Field Reports Image Upload
    • Field Reports Video Upload
    • Newsletter 1
    • Gift Subscription
    • Services
January 28, 2023
HomeAuthorsJohn Manion

Articles by John Manion

About John Manion
John Manion is an LSU graduate and has been writing about the Louisiana outdoors since 2009. He grew-up hunting and fishing the marshes of South Louisiana and lives in Slidell with his wife Betsy and their two girls. He can be reached at jemanion4@gmail.com.
Ducks

Foul weather helps boost fowl success for state’s duck hunters

January 19, 2023 John Manion

Weather proved to be the key ingredient in making for a successful 2022-2023 Louisiana waterfowl season for some. […]

Ducks

Waterfowlers enjoy the fast and furious shooting woodies provide

December 16, 2022 John Manion

Matt Miller and Dustin Koeppel, both from Slidell, are die-hard duck hunters that have developed knacks for finding wood ducks. […]

Newsletters

Early waterfowl numbers vary across the state

November 25, 2022 John Manion

Despite an initial low count, habitat conditions inside and outside of our state tend to favor Louisiana waterfowl hunters. […]

Features

Ring the dinner bell for mangrove snapper

July 22, 2022 John Manion

George Cox and Tre’ Haydel are serious about catching mangrove snapper. They’ve developed a technique using Penne pasta. […]

Newsletters

Maiden voyage results in trophy yellowedge grouper

July 11, 2022 John Manion

Joey Coco caught this incredible yellowedge grouper that weighed 42.6 pounds in the Mississippi Canyon off the coast of Venice. […]

Features

Running of the squirrels

January 24, 2022 John Manion

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. […]

Ducks

Ducks came late in fewer numbers

January 16, 2022 John Manion

With no place to go but up, Louisiana’s January duck numbers rebounded from the paltry numbers observed in the December survey. […]

Successful hunters pose with their kill after a hunt with Ryan Lambert.
Newsletters

2021 Duck numbers up (and so is their IQ)

November 29, 2021 John Manion

With the uptick in this year’s bird estimates, Louisiana duck hunters are optimistic about having a successful season. […]

(Photo courtesy Brian Vega)
Newsletters

Duck season met expectations

January 17, 2021 John Manion

Most Louisiana hunters have shared similar experiences this season, with low duck numbers and only spotty successes. […]

Ducks

Venice duck-hunting is unmatched

December 18, 2020 John Manion

Venice is more than just a fishing destination. Ducks and hunters pile in to Pass-a-Loutre WMA every season […]

Jacob and Christian Mire holding up a four-man limit of Delacroix ducks.
Ducks

2020 Waterfowl season opener had ups and downs

November 27, 2020 John Manion

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

October 1, 2020 John Manion

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

January 20, 2020 John Manion

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

December 26, 2019 John Manion

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. […]

Deke with his take after a morning hunt in Venice.
Ducks

The 2019 duck season kick-off

November 27, 2019 John Manion

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

September 26, 2019 John Manion

The apparent healthy waterfowl population and subsequent drop in Louisiana’s harvest numbers begs the questions, “Why?” and “What can local hunters do?” […]

Posts navigation

1 2 »
Fishing
  • News
  • Bass
  • Freshwater
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Tournaments
Hunting
  • News
  • Deer
  • Waterfowl
  • Hog
  • Turkey
  • Other
Sections
  • Sportsman TV
  • Columns
  • Businesses
  • Reports
  • Classifieds
  • Weather
Sportsman Network
  • Advertise
  • Media Kit
  • Subscriber Services
  • Terms of Service
  • Login
  • Contact Us
  • Forums
  • Employee Information

Copyright 1999 - 2023 Louisiana Sportsman, Inc. All rights reserved.