Deer of the Year
Teen hunter nails big Madison Parish buck
Kennedy Collins was hunting with his girlfriend on Jan. 2 in Madison Parish when he bagged a 150-class trophy buck.[…]
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LDWF issues Declaration of Emergency in response to CWD detection in Concordia Parish
A Declaration of Emergency has been issued by LDWF in response to a recently confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease detection.[…]
Deer of the Year
Reader Report: Fourteen-year-old knocks down big Avoyelles Parish 14-point
Reid Leger got an impressive 14-point buck while hunting on family land in Avoyelles Parish on Nov. 29, 2025.[…]
Deer of the Year
Union Parish hunter claims buck hours after seeing cell phone photo
Tim Brown was hunting on his lease in Union Parish on Dec. 2 when he bagged a 12-point buck he saw on his phone just hours earlier.[…]
Deer Hunting
CWD case confirmed in a whitetail deer in Concordia Parish
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a hunter-harvested white-tailed buck in Concordia Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Ragley hunter fills last tag with once-in-a-lifetime buck
Jon Jukes of Ragley was hunting on private property in Beauregard Parish on Dec. 3 when he bagged a big 13-point buck.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunting big bucks in bad weather
Do you make the choice to stay home instead of hunting in bad weather? Or do you actually consider braving the elements for that big buck?[…]
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Venison Scotch Eggs
With their satisfying combination of textures, Venison Scotch eggs perfectly embody an outdoorsman’s comfort food.[…]
Deer Hunting
An inside perspective on youth lottery hunts
Youth hunts are a wonderful activity. They introduce young hunters to the joys, trials and tribulations of deer and turkey hunting.[…]
Deer of the Year
Natchitoches hunter takes down big 12-point
Luke Conway of Natchitoches shot a big 12-pointer his Winchester 308 lever action while hunting in Natchitoches Parish on Nov. 26, 2025.[…]
Deer of the Year
Young hunter drops big 12-point at Loggy Bayou WMA
Grady Bridges and his dad, Chris, were hunting at Loggy Bayou WMA on Nov. 28 when Grady got a big 12-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Broussard hunter arrows big 11-pointer in Avoyelles Parish
Seth Dupuis was hunting at his private club in Avoyelles Parish on Nov. 7 when he downed an impressive 11-point.[…]
Deer of the Year
Eighth grader downs big buck with gun she won
Addi Small was hunting with her dad, Justin, on Nov. 30 in Bossier Parish when she shot a 170-class buck with her 6.5 Creedmore.[…]
Deer of the Year
Reader Report: Bossier Parish hunter lands rainy day trophy buck
Taylor Evans was hunting on Nov. 29, a rainy day in Bossier Parish, when he shot a 150-class buck with his .308 rifle.[…]
Deer of the Year
Youngster chooses bucks over ducks
Asher Rhodes was hunting with his grandfather on Nov. 28 in Jackson Parish when he shot a giant 14-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Lacassine hunter nails hammer 11-point in Beauregard Parish
Chelsea Cauthron was hunting in Beauregard Parish with her husband on Nov. 28 when she downed a trophy 11-point buck.[…]