Field Notes
Hang your deer stand now
July is the perfect month to hang your deer stand, for numerous reasons.[…]
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Getting your duck dog ready
Switching a dog from a mark to a blind can be tough simply because you’re pulling a dog off a mark it can see and onto another it can’t.[…]
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Venison and Chorizo Pupusas
Venison & Chorizo Pupusas are grilled corn masa pockets filled with wild game and melty cheese, topped with avocado crema and a curtido slaw.[…]
Bass Fishing
Black Label Hi Roller
The Black Label Hi Roller is a soft plastic minnow-style bait with appealing rolling action that more bass are finding hard to resist.[…]
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Reliable redfish
Don’t let the brutal summer heat keep you on the couch. Kayakers can find some grass and seek out the redfish hiding within.[…]
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Boat launch at Bussey Brake set to be named after venerable outdoorsman
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries decided to name the landing at Bussey Brake for the dearly departed Kinny Haddox.[…]
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Ready or not, CWD is here
Stay informed about CWD and follow the rules and regulations the department has established to manage the disease.[…]
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Bringing the Atchafalaya Basin back
Louisianans can explore the Atchafalaya Basin in pursuit of bass, sac-a-lait, goggle eye, hand-sized bluegill and numerous other fish.[…]
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Unique kayak fishing tournaments
Tournaments came naturally to kayak fishing, but many of these events have found unique ways to up both the competition and the fun.[…]
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Sweet and sour frog legs
Sweet and sour frog legs is a variation of the popular dish that uses either chicken, shrimp or pork. The recipe beautifully balances flavors.[…]
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Fishermen; Know your limits (and other things)
Other states boast about their fishing, but Louisiana is far ahead of keepable numbers of saltwater species than other Gulf Coast states.[…]
Bass Fishing
Heddon Super Zara Spook
Dustin Elder of Hot Springs, Ark., redesigned the new look for the Super Zara Spook from Heddon Lures, on the market in mid-October 2024.[…]
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Hounding feral hogs
Joey Kent and Casey Kimble share their knowledge of training bay dogs and catch dogs to hunt feral hogs in Louisiana.[…]
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Louisiana kayakers have a wide variety of lesser-known species to target
The vast bounty that is Louisiana fishing provides ample opportunities to catch a wide variety of less popular, but equally fun species.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toad Thumper’s Sway Glide
The Toad Thumper Lure Co. Sway Glide is a versatile glide bait that will give you that large gizzard shad profile at an affordable price.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bream fishing is best in May
Bream fishing is best during the month of May, when you don’t have to worry about keeping up with a jacket, gloves and long pants.[…]