Catfish
Kayaking for catfish
With lowered bag limits on trout and redfish, freshwater catfish are often a welcome addition to a kayak anglers’ fish bags.[…]
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The good and bad of red snapper management
While our elected leaders don’t always hit the mark on resource management, in the case of Gulf red snapper seasons, they got it right.[…]
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Wild Hog Tortilla Kebabs
These Wild Hog Tortilla Kebabs are crispy, smoky and packed with flavor. They are a great meal after a day spent working the land.[…]
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Former LDWF Secretary Robert Barham looks back on his time in the Army
Robert Barham served as the head of the LDWF. That came after his time as an Army medic, years in farming then being in the Louisiana Senate.[…]
Bass Fishing
NetBait HexTek Bull Bream
Many bass anglers are getting bit consistently on the American Baitworks Co. NetBait BaitFuel HexTek Bull Bream Creature Bait.[…]
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Unlimited kayak fishing possibilities down Highway 1 corridor
The entire area down lower Highway 1 down to Grand Isle provides some great summertime kayak fishing opportunities.[…]
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Methods for keeping your hunting dog in line
Cory Baudoin of Old Cypress Retrievers uses the step back drill for experienced dogs that gets loose on the line and creep.[…]
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Pan-seared speckled trout with cherry tomatoes
This pan-seared speckled trout dish combines fresh fish and ripe produce and gives you an option that is not deep frying.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Booyah Pad Crasher
After Pad Crashers and Poppin’ Pad Crashers were released, Booyah’s plastic frog line got so popular it is one of the company’s best sellers.[…]
Coastal Projects
Finding the right balance between our state’s ecological needs and the needs of industry
Finding a balance between the needs of developers and industry and the needs of our lands, waters, fish and wildlife.[…]
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A kayaker’s guide to fishing live shrimp
Head out on your next kayak fishing trip with a supply of live shrimp and your odds of success increase greatly.[…]
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Squirrel Empanadas
Squirrel meat is rich, lean, and perfect for braising low and slow — especially when paired with roasted potatoes and flaky empanada dough.[…]
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Improving your hunting dog’s social skills during the off-season
With a good four months until early teal season, keeping our dogs tuned up physically and mentally is a good distraction until opening day.[…]
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Trying to stop the spread of CWD
CWD has taken hold in Louisiana, and we can’t pass off increased hunting regulations as just another attack on our freedoms.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Black Label Piglet
The Black Label Custom Soft Plastics Piglet is a soft plastic creature bait Cliff Pace put on the market approximately three years ago.[…]
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Topwater fishing for spring trout
Kayak anglers that do not use topwater lures are missing out on some of the most exciting kayak fishing there is.[…]