Louisiana Sportsman

May 24, 2026

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.[…]

Peyton Fisher may be familiar to regular Louisiana Sportsman magazine readers. She was on the cover of the May 2024 issue.

Teaching someone the basics of wade fishing

December 29, 2025 Christopher Harp

Peyton Fisher made her first fishing trip with her husband, Jonathan, and Capt. Bruce Baugh in the summer of 2021.[…]

A trap setting demonstration from Mike Mazur, holder of the 2025 Fur Taker of the Year Award.

FTA Trappers College

December 27, 2025 Jason Thornton

The Fur Takers of America Trappers College is aimed at those involved in or interested in professional and recreational wildlife trapping.[…]

Fort Jesup

December 25, 2025 John N. Felsher

Fort Jesup gives a unique perspective on a period of American history that is often lost between the American Revolution and the Civil War.[…]

An inside perspective on youth lottery hunts

December 25, 2025 Ricky Aucoin

Youth hunts are a wonderful activity. They introduce young hunters to the joys, trials and tribulations of deer and turkey hunting.[…]

LSU-S bass angler Miles Smith with two bass he caught while fishing solo in a B.A.S.S. collegiate bass tournament at Lake Sam Rayburn.

Miles Smith finds success after move to LSU-Shreveport

December 19, 2025 Don Shoopman

Miles Smith, 21, is a proud member of one of the top collegiate bass teams in the country at LSU-Shreveport.[…]

Fontainebleau State Park

November 21, 2025 John N. Felsher

Fontainebleau State Park works to conserve the history of the area as well as its bountiful natural beauty within its boundaries.[…]

As eighth-graders, Chase Muller, left, and Drew Todaro showed what they can do together by finishing second in an LHSBN tournament’s Junior Division out of Doiron’s Landing. They were and still are captained by Todaro’s father, Vincent Todaro, center.

These bass fishing teens are ready to rise to the occasion

November 7, 2025 Don Shoopman

Hahnville High School’s Drew Todaro and Chase Muller are the first bass anglers from Hahnville High to qualify for nationals.[…]

Wildlife agents have regular opportunities in November to interact with members of the public that are deer hunting, duck hunting, fishing or boating. (Photo courtesy LDWF)

Spotlight on a Southwest Louisiana game warden

November 7, 2025 Christopher Harp

The responsibility for patrolling the Sportsman’s Paradise falls on the shoulders of Louisiana wildlife enforcement agents.[…]

Port Hudson State Historic Site

October 27, 2025 John N. Felsher

The Port Hudson State Historic Site, at 236 Highway 61 in Jackson, La., commemorates the siege of Port Hudson fought during the Civil War.[…]

Trey Brown, Pete Zotos and Clint Montfort with a nice haul brought in to the Fireweed Lodge. (Photo by Bryan Beatty)

Out of State Destinations: Southeast Alaska

October 27, 2025 Bryan Beatty

The author fishes with Fireweed Lodge in Klawock on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska every year for salmon, halibut and more.[…]

Benton High School junior Savannah O’Donohue’s aim was on target on her way to winning three gold medals in mid-August at the 2025 World Archery Youth Championships in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo courtesy World Archery)

Benton High School archer brings home gold

October 17, 2025 Don Shoopman

Savannah O’Donohue, 16, won three gold medals while representing Team USA in the Winnipeg 2025 World Archery Youth Championships.[…]

A striped marlin makes a final run near "The 45," one of Cabo's most productive spots. (Photo by Keith Lusher Jr.)

Out of State Destinations: Cabo San Lucas

September 27, 2025 Keith Lusher Jr.

The combination of Cabo San Lucas’ world-class fishing and the region’s beauty makes this destination unbeatable for any serious angler.[…]