Fishing
For these students, the fish ate their homework
Most schools in Louisiana have a bass fishing club that competes against other schools. Now there’s the St. Michael High School Fly Fishing Club. […]
Columns
Deer Hunting
Trophy bucks will make some people make some awfully poor decisions
Here are a couple of examples of situations where the desire for trophy deer overrode the constraints of legality, ethics and fair chase. […]
Speckled Trout
Jerkbaits can give speckled trout fits
How to cast jerkbaits and get the merciless response that speckled trout exhibit after staring down its hard-plastic foe. […]
Inshore Fishing
Real kayak anglers, real reviews
Louisiana Sportsman reached out to several kayak fishermen with various levels of experience to get some personal reviews of popular models. […]
Apex Predator
The double-wheelie sharpener
The double-wheelie blade sharpener is inexpensive, fits in your palm and only takes seconds to use. […]
Recipes
Camp chef cooks Creole seafood classics
This Barbecue shrimp and sweet potato grits recipe offers the contrasting tastes of spicy and sweet, while David Rouse’s corn and crab bisque makes a hearty meal on a cold winter’s night. […]
Deer Hunting
Noteworthy poaching violations of 2018-19 season
Here’s a look at some wildlife violation cases from this previous fall, along with sentencing in a baiting case. All are well worth mentioning, and are a reminder that protecting wildlife resources is a never-ending job. […]
Speckled Trout
New speckled trout column debuts
New column will help you to become a more well-rounded speckled trout fisherman. […]
Crappie/Bream
Looking for chunky chinquapin? Caney Lake delivers!
When it comes to readers – a.k.a. chinquapins, a.k.a. shellcrackers – there’s no better place to catch a monster than Caney Lake. […]
Inshore Fishing
It’s a secret in the kayak fishing world
February may be the best kept secret in kayak fishing. If you pick the right days and conditions, the fishing can be absolutely fantastic.
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Creature Feature
Crawfish: It’s what’s for dinner
The sheer numbers of crawfish in the Atchafalaya Basin is amazing, if only for the reason that Louisiana has the lowest number (39) of species of crawfish of all the southeastern states in the U.S. […]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Fallen treetops bring in the bucks
Targeting fallen treetops is a great way to locate bedded-down deer, according to Apex Predator Josh Chauvin. […]