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Red snapper guessing game
The pounds of red snapper we don’t catch in Louisiana will be added to any the other four Gulf States don’t take and divided for next year.[…]
Down on the Dock
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“Safer Communities Act” is poorly cloaked gun control aimed at America’s children
Biden’s administration has interpreted the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in a way that draws the ire of wildlife and fisheries agencies.[…]
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First voted down; now voted “up,” speckled trout proposal moves forward… maybe
It appears we’re getting close to a resolution on new speckled trout regulations, maybe. The new regs will be discussed on Sept. 21.[…]
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It’s time for LWFC to stop punting and get a win for our speckled trout
We are not much closer to rebuilding our speckled trout stocks than we were in 2019 when the issue of declining trout numbers was raised.[…]
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Hot fishing & catching; and our outdoor businesses could use some help!
Louisiana’s coast absorbs tons of anglers between Memorial Day and Labor Day, that should have an effect on fisheries management.[…]
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A whale of a tale of a proposal that unfortunately, is real
NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on a petition for rulemaking to establish a year-round 10-knot vessel speed limit in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
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Accurate Gulf count, state control provide expanded red snapper season
This year, Louisiana’s offshore fishermen will have the chance to take red snapper every day of the week beginning May 26, 2023.[…]
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Yes, Chief! It was Dick Tracy that led the way for today’s fishing technology
Joe Macaluo believes we’ve taken that step into making our fishing adventures about having to catch more than really fishing.[…]
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“March” must be outdoor code meaning time to go fishing; or maybe not
When it comes to fishing all waters covering our beloved Sportsman’s Paradise, March goes through its lions-to-lamb scenario many times.[…]
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Lasting results on the outdoors
However you do it, make a plan to pass along the life-long outdoor pleasures you’ve had in our Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
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Extreme dislike of January and “flashbacks” to what might come next
With the hunting seasons coming to a close and the weather making fishing difficult, Joe Macaluso dislikes January’s 31 days.[…]
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Searching for the perfect sportsman’s Christmas gift
With all the outdoor items out there for sportsmen, getting a thumbs up on just the right Christmas gift isn’t easy.[…]
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Speckled trout “ting” is really a “whole buncha tings” facing Louisiana
Marine biologists say we don’t have enough large egg-producing female speckled trout to keep our trout population from being self-sustaining.[…]
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Hunting camp stories abound, but tales of payback just never go away
Every deer camp has a cartoonish character like Elmer Fudd that comes back to the camp with outrageous stories of their adventures.[…]
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Feds could use a good rap on the knuckles over red snapper counts
Using out-of-date, outmoded and an archaic management system when it comes to recreational fishermen catching red snapper.[…]
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Say, are you the outdoor writer? What is this fish my husband caught?
If you work in the writing business long enough, well, there are stories you remember for a long, long time — even longer.[…]