Columns Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

When the temperature and the water levels drop, look for reds packed into tight schools in deeper cuts and dead end canals. Position yourself in the middle, and slowly work your bait up the ledges to find where they are holding.

Winter have you down?

Pick the right days — and enjoy a great cold-weather kayak trip out of Delacroix. […]

Josh Chauvin, the Apex Predator, with a nice North Louisiana public lands buck he took using a hillside strategy involving white and red oak acorns.

Apex Predator: Deer hunting in the North Louisiana hills

The Apex Predator, Josh Chauvin, details the specific trees hillside deer in North Louisiana target late in the year — and how to set up and intercept them. […]

Todd’s seafood stew is a meaty blend of Louisiana’s coastal offerings.

Seafood recipes from a master in the kitchen

Jerald Horst

Here are recipes for Seafood Stew and Broiled Fish. […]

A bow press is necessary to determine whether you have mechanical wheel lean and to effect correction.

Sticks & Strings: Don’t let wheel lean hurt your shooting

Sammy Romano

How to correct mechanical wheel lean on your compound bow. […]

Ask Capt. Paul: Pointe aux Chien kayak waypoints

Captain Paul Titus

Waypoints in the Point aux Chien area of the Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area. […]

The Rio Grande Fly Fishing Rodeo enjoyed another strong turnout, one of many accolades for the New Orleans Fly Fishers club in 2018.

Fly Lines: Army veteran’s catch tops list of 2018 fly fishing awards

Catch Cormier

Catch Cormier recognizes the best of Louisiana fly fishing from 2018. […]

William and John Guidry enjoyed their squirrel opening day outing on Pearl River WMA. This cypress tree is one of the giants left around from the good old days.

Shoot – Don’t shoot: Decision time is now for deer hunters

Dave Moreland

Deer season is in full swing, and it’s time to decide whether to drop the hammer. […]

Great books any hunter would be proud to own.

Gifts for the hunter

Keith LaCaze

Here are some gift ideas for the outdoorsman sure to bring a smile on Christmas morning. […]

The Salty Chicks gathered for a group photo after a successful mothership trip to the marsh in Point Aux Chenes.

Female kayak angers have dream weekend

Chris Holmes

Seven female kayakers on an overnight outing and kayak trip from the launch in Point Aux Chenes. […]

Apex Predator: Micro .22 Mag handles hogs

Josh Chauvin

In this month’s column, Josh Chauvin details his adventures with his new micro .22 Mag, the Little Badger, which tips the scales at under 3 pounds. […]

Gaiters are useful for any outdoor activity, protecting the neck and head. They come in beaucoup makes and designs.

Last minute gift ideas for the stingy Santa

Catch Cormier

These gifts will put a smile on any fly fisherman’s face. […]

Here come the ducks

Keith LaCaze

Louisiana’s 2018-19 duck season begins on Nov. 10 in both the West and Coastal Zones. The first segment runs through Dec. 2, and reopens on Dec. 15 for the second split, which ends on Jan. 20. […]