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Small game, big sport
Squirrel hunting offers opportunities to introduce youngsters to hunting and teach them skills that they will use for other pursuits.[…]
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Deer Hunting
Bow season checklist for hunters
Get out there with the right attitude and you may find that the result of your hard work ends with a fantastic bow season.[…]
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Preparing for hunting season
Whether hunting deer, ducks or squirrels, Louisiana sportsmen must prepare for the upcoming season well before the magic day begins.[…]
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Rampaging bull reds
When bull reds come inshore, they create opportunities for anglers to catch giant, extremely powerful fish without venturing offshore.[…]
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The 24-mile comeback – Head to the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway for big trout
Joey Gauthier of Mandeville has been fishing the Causeway his entire life and has seen the ebb and flow of speckled trout production.[…]
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Klondike teal
There’s not a lot of places you can go and kill a 9-man limit of teal in 45 minutes. Southwest Louisiana is one of them.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Ultralight tackle for big-time fishing action
Whether throwing a spinning rod or casting flies, any catch of these micro-sized bream can provide outstanding sport on ultralight tackle.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana’s 2025-26 Rut Report
The peak activity time for the 2025-26 deer rut will take place during the middle of the month, unlike 2024 when it took place earlier.[…]
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Beating the Cote Blanche Bay drums
Fishing in East and West Cote Blanche bays for saltwater fish tends to pick up later in the summer than some estuaries along the Gulf Coast.[…]
Bass Fishing
Summer on the Ouachita River
Summer months fishing the Ouachita River can often be hit or miss, depending on a wide variety of conditions.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fish the Middle Pearl River for hot bass action
Come August, Devin Artigue will be fishing the Middle Pearl River frequently. He said it’s all because of the low water levels he’s seeing.[…]
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Join the Calcasieu club
Whether fishing marshes, the channel or in the Gulf, no telling what fish might bite on any summer day at Calcasieu Lake.[…]
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.[…]