General
ThermaCELL Heated Insoles will keep your feet toasty warm while outside in the winter
There is no longer an acceptable reason not to enjoy winter outdoor activities because of cold feet.[…]
General
Events & Announcements
Deer dominate December issue
The Louisiana Sportsman staff is in the process of wrapping up the 300-page December issue today (Nov. 15) so subscribers and stores across the state can begin receiving their magazines next week — and it’s filled with information on how to be more successful in the coming month.[…]
Events & Announcements
Missing St. Bernard Parish hunter found
A 25-year-old Metairie hunter who failed to show up for a duck hunt this morning (Nov. 13) was located this afternoon, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries reported.[…]
Events & Announcements
International Paper donates Bussey Brake, Wham Brake reservoirs to LDWF
International Paper donated more than 8,100 acres of land in Morehouse Parish to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, the agency announced today.[…]
Columns
Amendment 2 — Vote YES on Nov. 6
A proposed constitutional amendment that would amend language in the 1974 Louisiana Constitution pertaining to the individual right to keep and bear arms will be on the Nov. 6 ballot.
If Louisiana voters approve this amendment to our state constitution, we will have the strongest guarantee of gun rights in the nation.[…]
Columns
Atchafalaya Basin’s 14-inch minimum a relic that should go
One of the very first outdoor stories I wrote was about the devastation of the Atchafalaya Basin by Hurricane Andrew, and how a new 14-inch limit had been implemented with the hopes of bringing that huge overflow swamp back to full health.[…]
Events & Announcements
Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA water-control structure damaged by Hurricane Isaac, poses navigation danger
A water-control structure at Point-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area was damaged during Hurricane Isaac and is currently a navigation hazard for boats in the area, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries announced yesterday (Nov. 1).
The control structure is the western weir on the WMA’s Montegut marsh management system, the LDWF said.
The water control structure, just south of the town of Montegut on the north side of Wonder Lake in Terrebonne Parish, is the first of two water control structures boaters will observe when traveling east from the Humble Canal. The structure was washed out by storm surge from the hurricane. The public is advised that crossing the breach created by the washout is prohibited and fishing near it is hazardous.[…]
General
iPhone 5 Ballistic cases
Ballistic recently introduced their collection of protective cases for the new iPhone 5.[…]
Columns
Smith & Wesson hits the ‘sweet spot’ with their new Shield
One of my favorite “working” handguns has become my Smith & Wesson Military & Police Pro series pistol in 9 mm. This gun has a factory 4 1/2-pound trigger pull, and I recently purchased a Level III retention holster.[…]
Events & Announcements
Cover: November 2012
The November issue of Louisiana Sportsman will be complete by the end of the day (Oct. 18) and hopefully circulating hunting camps soon.[…]
General
Knife-sharpening system gives hunters, fishermen a real edge
I was cutting up chicken the other night when my wife stopped and looked over my shoulder to make sure I was doing it properly.[…]
Columns
Coastal region’s best hope for Isaac recovery: You!
OK, admit it: You didn’t take Tropical Storm Isaac seriously. No, it’s alright. I didn’t either, even when when it finally churned it’s way up to a Category 1 hurricane. Really, what was there to fear? Isaac certainly was no Katrina.[…]
General
Backlit Magnetic Compass
The wrist-worn Backlit Magnetic Compass (BLMC) from NavELite allows you to acquire cardinal directions day and night in low-light or no-light situations.[…]
General
Hitch-N-Ride Magnum
Perfect for transporting hunting equipment and wild game, Great Day’s Hitch-N-Ride Magnum adds greater carrying capacity to any off-road vehicle with a 2-inch hitch receiver.[…]
Hurricane Coverage
Barrier islands take hit after Hurricane Isaac, coastal restoration group says
It is well understood that the coastal areas of Louisiana are rapidly eroding. And the day-to-day erosion advances whenever storm events such as Hurricane Isaac batter the state’s coastal areas.[…]
Hurricane Coverage
Hurricane Isaac-related fish kills not as serious as past storms, LDWF says
Final numbers aren’t in yet, but the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries said anglers in certain freshwater areas of Southeast Louisiana likely will feel the impact of Hurricane Isaac-related fish kills.[…]