Deer of the Year
2023-24 Deer of the Year
We reviewed all of our 2023-2024 big buck stories and share a few of the latest with a look back at the top of the class.[…]
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Start a squirrel hunting tradition
A late season squirrel hunt with dogs is a great way to teach the children to have fun in the outdoors and learn to hunt.[…]
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Hunting out-of-control wild hogs
February and early March probably offer hunters the best time to hunt hogs and put some wild pork in the freezer.[…]
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Rousting rabbits
Hunters can successfully hunt rabbits without dogs. It just requires planning, effort and considerable luck.[…]
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How fish tagging programs help our fishery
There are different fish tagging programs. There is a fishery research and management program and there are at least two reward programs.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Cane winter bass
Located on the northern shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain, Bayou Cane is a hit when it comes to wintertime bass fishing.[…]
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Eight Louisiana towns with great outdoor opportunities
Bastrop, Farmerville, Grand Isle, Holly Beach, Madisonville, Many, Morgan City and Venice provide elite outdoor recreational opportunities.[…]
Bass Fishing
The 10-pound bass club
In fishing, it is all about landing a double digit bass. Many Louisiana anglers find them at Caney Lake, Toledo Bend and Bussey Brake.[…]
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Pass up the shallows to score winter redfish
When the north wind wails its cold, angry screams and drives water southward, redfish and other marine creatures must find deeper refuges.[…]
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Mid-winter fronts are tough, but don’t give up on big speckled trout
A day speckled trout fishing after a cold front can be just as productive as opting to wait for better conditions to make your next trip.[…]
Deer Hunting
Late-season deer hunting success
Late season can be very exciting hunting, but may require more effort to adjust your technique to match the habitat and deer movement.[…]
Ducks
Adjust tactics for late-season ducks
You need to use subtle tactics, decoy set-ups and calls the ducks haven’t heard or seen often to take late-season ducks.[…]
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The Calcasieu Estuary is a favorite for fast fishing action
The wintertime pursuit of saltwater fish within the Calcasieu Estuary can produce a variety of species of fish.[…]
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The Biloxi Marsh is superb for winter redfish
The Biloxi Marsh, also called the Bayou Biloxi Marsh, contains some of the best redfish habitat in the country.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappieholics
Getting tips from crappie anglers to understand why they think like they do. We dive head-long inside the minds of three Crappieholics.[…]
Ducks
The glory days of Wham Brake
Wham Brake is one of north Louisiana’s spots that earned a reputation with hunters during the waterfowl glory days of the 1960’s and 70’s.[…]