Louisiana Sportsman

August 22, 2026

Bayou Segnette State Park

May 28, 2026 John N. Felsher

Bayou Segnette State Park offers a multitude of recreational opportunities and visitors can enjoy the Louisiana swamps and marshes.[…]

Some cell phone apps allow users to upload photos and videos to their journals. (Photo courtesy Ricky Aucoin)

Journaling can improve your hunting and fishing experiences

May 25, 2026 Ricky Aucoin

Starting and maintaining a hunting and/or fishing journal is a step that could lead us to greater success in our chosen pastime.[…]

On Nov. 12, 2025, Travis Meche Jr. enjoyed one of his best bass fishing days ever on Chicot Lake.

Teen reflects on successful high school bass fishing career

May 23, 2026 Don Shoopman

After graduating in May from Summit Christian Academy, Travis Meche Jr. plans to fish pro bass fishing circuits such as Major League Fishing[…]

Brooke Allen holds a nice catfish caught from Lake Palourde.

Victor Guarisco Lake End Park has plenty to offer sportsmen

April 20, 2026 Ricky Aucoin

Victor Guarisco Lake End Park, which sits on the bank of Lake Palourde, is truly a must see and experience destination in south Louisiana.[…]

Lake Bruin State Park

April 19, 2026 John N. Felsher

Lake Bruin State Park offers a family friendly atmosphere. Two boardwalks and two piers provide lakeside fishing.[…]

Salem Clarke shows off her first ever redfish. She caught it while fishing with Capt. Jeff Cronk of Fish’n 4 Life Charters in the Bogue Sound area near Swansboro, N.C. (Photos by John N. Felsher)

Out of State Destinations: Swansboro, North Carolina

April 17, 2026 John N. Felsher

Just off the beaches in Onslow County, anglers could find bull redfish, speckled trout and other fish species familiar to Louisiana anglers.[…]

Caleb Sallinger, a freshman at Bolton Academy, shows a sticker he earned on his way to an awesome finish at the 2026 ALAS State Tournament in February.

Fifteen-year-old archer is on a roll

April 9, 2026 Don Shoopman

Archer Caleb Sallinger of Alexandria, a freshman at Bolton High School, got his new PB, 291, during the Oak Hill Bullseye Tournament.[…]

North Toledo Bend State Park

March 23, 2026 John N. Felsher

North Toledo Bend State Park offers a fantastic jumping off spot to fish one of the best bass lakes in the nation.[…]

Collin Tate of Mire smiles wide under his shades as he grips an 8-pound, 11-ounce bass he caught during practice for a high school tournament at Toledo Bend on Feb. 24, 2024.

College sophomore is juggling books and bass tournaments

March 23, 2026 Don Shoopman

Collin Tate is a rising collegiate bass angler as a member of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette’s Ragin’ Cajuns Fishing Team.[…]

Grand Isle State Park

February 23, 2026 John N. Felsher

Grand Isle State Park offers a variety of recreational activities, including beach access, fishing, shrimping, kayaking and crabbing.[…]

This high school pair’s differences make them a stronger bass fishing team

February 5, 2026 Don Shoopman

Cade Whittington and Gage Dowers, both juniors at Sulphur High School, complement each other well and are a great bass fishing team.[…]

A quality pair of bibs are worth their weight in gold and allow you to focus on fishing instead of on how cold you are! The author is seen here with an oversized redfish that was released after the photo. (Photo by Capt. Adam Jaynes)

Wintry weather fishing

February 1, 2026 Capt. Adam Jaynes

Proper preparation is a key element to not only get the enjoyment out of your winter fishing trip but to also get there and back safely.[…]

Hunters wait for incoming ducks to fly into range while hunting from a temporary blind set up near Waurika, Okla. (Photo by John N. Felsher)

Out of State Destinations: Waurika, Oklahoma

January 25, 2026 John N. Felsher

Unlike the Louisiana marshes and swamps where waterfowl can land practically anywhere, ducks in Oklahoma must look for small ponds.[…]

The sled can be used to transport a deer out on hard ground or swamplands. (Picture by Ricky Aucoin)

The pros of a deer sled

January 22, 2026 Ricky Aucoin

The sled is a very inexpensive, economical, durable, multi-use piece of equipment that will help you transport deer and hogs.[…]

Jimmie Davis State Park

January 22, 2026 John N. Felsher

Jimmie Davis State Park is surrounded by pine and hardwood forests and people love to fish Caney Creek Lake for bass, bluegill, crappie, etc.[…]

Sofia Tapia relaxes for a moment during archery practice at home in Bossier City.

Seventeen-year-old archer aims to be the best

January 16, 2026 Don Shoopman

Sofia Tapia, a junior archer at Airline High School in Bossier City, shot a personal best 282 at the 2025 U.S. Western Nationals.[…]