Features
Louisiana’s low-tech hogs
It doesn’t take a big monetary investment to work on Louisiana’s hogs. Hunters can work on the hog population with a minimum investment of time and effort. […]
Features
Crappie/Bream
Brave, new crappie world
There’s a brave, new world out there for fishermen interested in crappie. Crappie are approaching bass as the most-popular freshwater fish in the country. […]
Features
Quack facts don’t look promising for Louisiana waterfowl hunters
Waterfowl hunting in Louisiana isn’t headed in the right direction, and there are many reasons. Biologists are crunching numbers right now. […]
Features
The chill thrill: Making sense of winter trout fishing
Catching speckled trout during a cold Louisiana winter takes a special understanding of the fish. Here are some techniques for winter trout. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie lagniappe
When the bite is on, crappie will hit most anything: jigs, shiners, spinners, wax worms, etc. When they get a little finicky, give them something extra. […]
Features
Time for Louisiana duck hunters to make some changes
With fewer ducks visiting Louisiana’s marshes, hunters need to come up with some new ideas and plans to keep their success on par with past seasons. […]
Features
Trout on the rocks; try the Chalmette Wall
Anglers flock to the Wall near Chalmette for great winter action on speckled trout and redfish. Here’s how to fish there this month. […]
Bass Fishing
December bass on the eastern side of the Basin
The eastern portion of the Atchafalaya Basin offers bass fishermen some real holiday treats this month. Here’s how to read the water and the largemouths. […]
Deer Hunting
A deer hunter’s best sense: hearing, if he’ll use it
The art of listening may be one of the best talents that a deer hunter needs. This Louisiana preacher has learned plenty and he’s got plenty to share. […]
Features
Duck decoy basics hunters need to know
With fewer ducks and more hunters competing for limited hunting territory, successful waterfowlers need to reach deep into their decoy sack of tricks. […]
Bass Fishing
December bass on the western side of the Basin
Bass fishermen are dreaming of normal water levels in the western part of the Atchafalaya Basin so the fishing will be back to normal this December. […]
Ducks
Try these two Louisiana duck WMAs
There are alternatives to emptying your checkbook to pay for great Louisiana duck hunting, like these two WMAs at opposite ends of the state. […]
Deer Hunting
Shoot or don’t shoot, 2019 edition
Deer hunting is not just about killing deer; the hunter makes a management decision every time the trigger is pulled. Here’s how to make that decision. […]
Features
December at Delacroix is still a fishing treat
December has long been a favorite time to fish the Delacroix area for speckled trout and redfish because of its diverse habitat. […]
Deer Hunting
Tagging that big Louisiana buck
Using ideas from successful hunters can play out in your favor when it comes time to put the crosshairs on that trophy whitetail buck. […]
Deer Hunting
Breaking down Louisiana’s big buck areas
Here’s a parish-by-parish look at state-record book bucks that shows a hunter needs to hunt north of US 190 if he wants to see his name in print. […]