Deer Hunting
Aging deer on the hoof
The key to field aging your deer is understanding the growth trends of your deer herd and this can only be accomplished by keeping good data.[…]
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Lake Pontchartrain blue crab bounce back
After years of disappointment following the oil spill and spillway openings, Lake Pontchartrain’s blue crab population has bounced back.[…]
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DIY shrimp traps
Catching river shrimp is not very difficult. The traps are inexpensive to build and the reward is a freezer full of bait.[…]
Bass Fishing
Flipping for bass
In the summer, bass cling tightly to any shady structure and won’t move far. Anglers almost need to knock them on the head to make them bite.[…]
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Hot fishing adventures in and around Barataria Bay
The fertile Barataria Estuary produces abundant seafood and outstanding fishing opportunities for multiple species[…]
Catfish
Catfishing at night
Just about every freshwater and some brackish systems in Louisiana and Mississippi hold catfish. At night, they lose some of their wariness.[…]
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Anglers can find exciting action out of Fourchon Marina
Hays Burleigh, who runs All Fins Fishing Charters and co-owns Fourchon Marina, shares his tips for bottom fishing for red snapper.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bream fishing with a beetle spin
At just 16, Austin Dabdoub, who fishes local ponds around Lacombe, has already learned the power of the Beetle Spin for bream.[…]
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Feeling froggy?
Catching bullfrogs is quite challenging. There are strategies that David Simoneaux uses to ensure a nice catch of big bullfrogs on each trip.[…]
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Fishing at the Mandeville Lakefront
The Mandeville Lakefront stands as a hidden gem among some of the Northshore’s more popular fishing options.[…]
Deer Hunting
Prescribed burning is an important tool for wildlife managers and foresters
Prescribed burning has been used to manage habitat for hundreds of years and is still an important tool today for wildlife managers.[…]
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Trophy-sized trout making a rebound in Southeast Louisiana
Anglers across Southeast Louisiana have seen a dramatic increase in not only the number of speckled trout but also the size of these fish.[…]
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Jetties create excellent cover for many fish species
Built to mark channels or redirect currents, jetties create entire ecosystems for any fish species dwelling in coastal Louisiana waters.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stumping bass – Late-spring fishing tips for D’Arbonne Lake bass
Lake D’Arbonne can deliver great bass action as one of the largest and best largemouth lakes in northern Louisiana.[…]
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Early season red snapper strategies
When going after red snapper, try to make as many trips early in the season as possible before the fish have been hit pretty hard.[…]
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Chasing wild hogs with dogs
Jason “Byrd” Royer of Dequincy has been part of the hog hunting community for many years. He uses dog teams to catch the hogs.[…]