Louisiana Sportsman

June 1, 2026

Tragic reminders – Be safe and come home

February 1, 2016 Andy Crawford

When the news release landed in my email, I shook my head at the headline that told of two hunting fatalities at a Mississippi national forest.[…]

Uncle Larry strikes again – Try these delicious shrimp recipes

January 28, 2016 Jerald Horst

Larry Roussel shares his recipes for Cajun Stir-Fried Shrimp with Rice Noodles and Uncle Larry’s Lima Beans & Shrimp.[…]

Litter enforcement

January 22, 2016 Keith LaCaze

Illegal dumping of trash is an aspect of law enforcement where wildlife enforcement agents excel. This is true for a number of reasons.[…]

Late-season scrapes and rubs

January 22, 2016 Bill Garbo

As we transition from the holiday season into the New Year, we deer hunters find ourselves entering the fourth quarter, so to speak, of the 2015/2016 season.[…]

Park it: The best methods for anchoring your kayak

January 18, 2016 Chris Holmes

Anchoring a kayak at your preferred fishing spot doesn’t seem like a big deal. However, being able to quietly and precisely position the kayak provides for more comfortable and productive fishing.[…]

Mister Twister’s BUZZ Bug, which the Louisiana company plans to introduce at the beginning of 2016, was in the right place at the right time to make a name for itself before it ever hit the market.[…]

Mother nature is messing with us

January 12, 2016 David Moreland

For some reason Mother Nature does not seem too happy with us hunters this year. September rolls around, the early seasons open for migratory birds, temperatures were hot and the ground was dry, very dry.[…]

What was and is to be: The best of fishing 2015 and looking to 2016

January 10, 2016 Catch Cormier

As longtime readers to this column know, I hate “best” lists. So much so, that each year I make my own.[…]

Grey Duck Lake is Bay Courant

January 8, 2016 Captain Paul Titus

Dear Capt. Paul:

Can you provide the coordinates for Little Grey Duck Lake and Grey Duck Lake in the Golden Meadow/Catfish Lake Area?[…]

Apex Predator makes only shot count, downs double-patched Mississippi River buck

January 4, 2016 Josh Chauvin

Even though I practice and prepare to limit human error, one or two things are bound to eventually go wrong when I average several hunts each week all season long. […]

LSU sediment study was a waste

January 1, 2016 Andy Crawford

The headline stopped me cold: “New report finds that most sediment that replenishes marshland comes from the Mississippi River.”[…]

Grouper fishing: It’s hard to beat a brownie

January 1, 2016 Jerald Horst

Everybody, and I mean everybody who fishes, offshore loves groupers. They are attractive fish, resembling overgrown and (usually) more colorful largemouth bass. They are brutal fighters when hooked on tackle that isn’t too heavy.[…]

This doctor has a magic touch – Fishing addict prepares gourmet seafood dishes

December 29, 2015 Jerald Horst

Bob Weiss shares his recipes for Oysters and Tasso in Cream-sauced Pasta and Oven-finished Panko Trout with Baked Tomatoes.[…]

Property damage – The improper and illegal use of off-road vehicles

December 24, 2015 Keith LaCaze

Every wildlife agent — and for that matter every law enforcement officer — has a vivid recollection of one case or another for various reasons. Such cases might stand out because of who the offender was, the severity of the offenses, it’s blatancy or the plain stupidity of it all.[…]