Features
Louisiana gobblers on government land
Turkey hunting in Louisiana hasn’t been stellar in recent years, but some good public-land options still provide decent chances at scoring on a longbeard.[…]
Features
Catfish
Catfish run in Lower Atchafalaya River is something to behold
River shrimp are the ticket to big blue and channel catfish catches on the Atchafalaya River in Morgan City for the next 10 weeks.[…]
Features
Louisiana turkey hunting legend shares his secrets
According to one Louisiana turkey hunting legend, scouting and listening are more important than calling when turkey season arrives.[…]
Bass Fishing
Classic Cherry Picking at Bassmaster Classic
We follow along with Louisiana pros Darold Gleason and Caleb Sumrall as they compete in the Bassmaster Classic, which was won by a North Carolina pro.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie 102: Single-pole techniques
Single-pole techniques can put plenty of sac-a-lait in your cooler if you understand how to get your baits in the right places or to the right depths.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Easy living crappie fishing
Long-lining sounds complicated, but it’s an easy and effective technique to leisurely catch spring crappie across Louisiana.[…]
Features
The little turkey call that could
Turkey hunting is perhaps the most-challenging outdoor sport. Cedar Hill’s Little Scratch Box can be the ticket to great turkey hunting.[…]
Features
March into spring trout
Delacroix-area guide commands anglers to ‘move’ if they want to fill their coolers with speckled trout and some bonus redfish in March.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass fishing in the singular; how to target big bass
How to single out and target that one big bass? Two Louisiana fishermen, Todd Risinger of West Monroe and Sontus Mitchell of Ruston, share their secrets.[…]
Bass Fishing
Louisiana’s best lunker hunter
Johnny Watkins of Longville has taken a treasure trove of huge largemouth bass in southwestern Louisiana’s rivers and reservoirs. Could he be the best?[…]
Deer Hunting
For Louisiana deer, spring green-out saves the day
When spring brings out new growth on natural plants, your local deer herd will prosper, but it takes more to improve their year-round health.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lady Bass Anglers Association targets Louisiana waters in 2020
A woman’s place is on the lake — according to the Lady Bass Angler Association. They are hitting Louisiana waters with two tournaments in 2020.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie 101: Tips for using multiple-rod setups
If two fishing rods are better than one, how about 12. Learn the two most-popular techniques for trolling using multiple rods.[…]
Features
Boating accidents are no laughing matter for anglers
Most boating accidents can be avoided by putting safety first. Take a few precautions and make your fishing trips accident-free.[…]
Deer Hunting
2019-20 Deer of the Year
Since deer season cranked up last fall, Louisiana Sportsman writers have detailed the stories of almost 40 big bucks harvested across the Bayou State.[…]
Bass Fishing
Prime time for Toledo Bend has arrived
Low water levels has slowed fishing for big bass on Toledo Bend over the past year, but things are looking up in 2020. Here’s your fishing guide.[…]