Bass Fishing
Launch the kayak!
The time is now for kayak bass fishing in Louisiana. Largemouth bass generally spawn in Louisiana from January through March.[…]
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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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Species spotlight: cottontail rabbits
Cottontail rabbits are the most common rabbits in North America, and are prized by small game hunters in Louisiana.[…]
Bass Fishing
The first high school bass tournament
Eighty boats with 160 high school fishermen participated in the first-ever documented high school bass tournament on Lake Farmerville in 1975.[…]
Bass Fishing
Flipping Biffle Bug
Bass pro Tommy Biffle holds a bass caught on a Gene LaRew Flipping Biffle Bug. A flippin and pitchin’ soft plastic model of popular bait.[…]
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Venison stroganoff
This is an easy “two pot” meal, one for the venison stroganoff and one for the starch that can be prepared at home or at the camp.[…]
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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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Be choosy with your fishing ’yak attacks this time of the year
If you play your cards right, February can provide some good weather days and fantastic fishing for kayak anglers.[…]
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Species Spotlight: Wild hogs
Wild hogs are among the most reproductively efficient breeders on earth, and can thrive in most any environment.[…]
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Species spotlight: Red Fox
With a keen sense of sight, smell and hearing, red foxes are adept at staying hidden. The red fox is a small, dog-like animal.[…]
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Natural Forage Baits are in demand at Toledo Bend
Natural Forage Baits are in demand by crappie fishermen and, more importantly, crappie, as owner J.R. “Beau” Davidson knows very well.[…]
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Venison and Eggplant Lasagna
Open your freezer and grab a bag of your favorite wild game to get your new year started on a healthy note![…]
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Sign-up for a kayak tournament
Fresh or salt, there are tournaments to fit every kayak angler’s fishing style, and they are sure to make you a better fisherman.[…]
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Stinging cold, deep crappie and lucky day fishing adventures
One recent trip, it was bone-chilling cold and we went crappie fishing, staring straight into a 23 mph north wind that stung.[…]
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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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Dog’s first hunting season
Time to get out there and put some birds on the water and cash in on your dog’s first waterfowl hunting season.[…]