Louisiana Sportsman

July 8, 2026

This fish hatchery turtle and many more like it will be released back into the wild. (Terry L. Jones)

Natchitoches Hatchery boosting ancient snapping turtle populations

April 20, 2023 Terry L. Jones

Overharvesting and habitat destruction may lead to the alligator snapping turtle being put on the threatened species list.[…]

James Caldemeyer with a monster Lake Fork largemouth bass, the kind that makes Fork continue to be a draw to fishermen from across the country.

Outdoor Destinations: Lake Fork, Texas

April 15, 2023 Kinny Haddox

Lake Fork, Texas, is still a major player in the bass fishing game. And now it is just about as popular for crappie fishermen.[…]

Samuel Cobb Jr., right, and Destin Morales are all smiles on the national stage where they weighed five bass for 17 pounds, 13 ounces, including a 7 ½-pounder, on Day 1 of the 2022 Bassmaster High School National Championship in August at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina. (Photo courtesy Livingston Parish Bassmasters)

Catching fish in all kinds of waters is key for French Settlement duo

April 13, 2023 Don Shoopman

Samuel Cobb Jr. and Destin Morales already are double-qualifiers for this year’s Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation State Championship.[…]

Emily Waits won a $1,000 scholarship, a new compound bow and the trophy at last year’s State Bullseye tournament.

Northwood’s Waits aims for bullseye on targets and in classroom

March 24, 2023 Don Shoopman

Northwood High School senior Emily Waits of Lena is focused on her last semester academically and on the archery range.[…]

John “JK” Pearce hoists a “hawg” he caught while prefishing Toledo Bend with his mother, Brandy Pearce, in February 2018. Toledo Bend is his favorite place to target bass in February.

ULM’s Pearce uses his favorite bait to stay in the winner’s circle

February 23, 2023 Don Shoopman

John Pearce has proved using the drop shot is the most versatile finesse fishing method by winning AOY as a co-angler on the ULM Fishing Team.[…]

Peyton Gresham (left) and Pearce Landers with a good string of trout they caught at West Monroe’s Kiroli Park. (Photo by Terry L. Jones)

LDWF “Get Out and Fish!” program gives anglers shot at stocked trout

February 17, 2023 Terry L. Jones

The LDWF launched its Get Out & Fish! program where channel catfish are stocked in the spring and fall, and rainbow trout in the winter.[…]

Brandt Babineaux, left, and Baylen Guy show the five bass they caught March 5 in a Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation tournament at Toledo Bend.

Teurlings bass duo

January 26, 2023 Don Shoopman

Baylen Guy and Brandt Babineaux did well in eight tournaments on the Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation circuit.[…]

Using a pirogue is an effective way to get to that hunting spot. (Photo by Terry L. Jones)

Stealthy pirogues pay off during late-season hunting trips

January 16, 2023 Terry L. Jones

Using a pirogue or jon boat to creep along creeks, sloughs, and lake edges can be an effective way to hunt this time of year.[…]

Having a second station on a fishing boat offers many advantages when fishing for all species. (Picture by Chris Burrows)

See better, catch more fish with a second station

January 5, 2023 Chris Burrows

Adding a second station to your fishing boat will help you catch more fish.[…]

Jacob Robertson, a junior at Tioga High School, has emerged as a national contender in Archery Shooters Association competition.

Tioga junior consistently hitting the mark

December 22, 2022 Don Shoopman

Jacob Robertson, a junior at Tioga High School, has emerged as a national contender in Archery Shooters Association competition.[…]

Tioga bass tamers

November 18, 2022 Don Shoopman

Noah Roberts and Jacob LaCroix finished with a two-day total of 19.81 pounds to win the Louisiana High School Bass Nation State Championship.[…]

Getting everything right from the seasoning to the casing to the right smoking time is key for the best venison sausage.

More than “meats” the eye

November 12, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Kyle Green, owner of the Dubach Deer Factory and Smokehouse north of Ruston, makes all kinds of venison products for hunters.[…]

How bass capture food

October 21, 2022 Hal Schramm

Largemouth bass can use a range of options to best achieve successful prey capture depending on the sensory input.[…]

Tech senior is after bigger bass and rebuilding his fishing team

October 16, 2022 Don Shoopman

As president of the Louisiana Tech Bass Fishing Team, Cooper Arthur of Calhoun feels a responsibility to rebuild his fishing team.[…]

WiseEye on the prize

September 26, 2022 Kinny Haddox

When a buck walks by the WiseEye, it not only takes a picture, it analyzes all kinds of data and can track that specific deer’s movements.[…]

Benton’s O’Donohue shooting for the stars in young archery career

September 11, 2022 Don Shoopman

Benton Middle School’s Savannah O’Donohue is an undisputed national champion in archery and a silver medalist representing Louisiana.[…]