Ducks
Foul weather helps boost fowl success for state’s duck hunters
Weather proved to be the key ingredient in making for a successful 2022-2023 Louisiana waterfowl season for some. […]
Articles by John Manion
Ducks
Waterfowlers enjoy the fast and furious shooting woodies provide
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
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
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
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
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
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. […]
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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?” […]