News Breaker
Washington Parish trail cam captures black coyote — or coy dog?
Ray Labat got quite a shock when he was reviewing trail cam pics from his deer lease in Washington Parish earlier this year.[…]
Hunting
Columns
A new year, a new wildlife administration
The 2016 turkey season is the next to the last season of the 2015-16 hunting season (the spring squirrel season is the last). […]
News Breaker
Turkey hunters: Validate tags for chance to win a Mossberg shotgun
The state’s turkey season cranks up later this month, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging hunters to validate their tags within seven days after harvest by holding an end-of-season drawing for prizes, including a Mossberg Model 535 Triple Play 12-gauge shotgun.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Early-spring is perfect scouting time for deer and ducks
One of my favorite times of the year to scout for ducks and deer is late winter and early spring. I love fishing these months, too, but when the temperatures are cold in the mornings, I hit the woods in search of next year’s new spots.[…]
Hunting
Hessmer man found guilty of cutting down more than 100 trees on Spring Bayou WMA
A Hessmer man was found guilty on March 2 in 12th Judicial District Court in Avoyelles Parish for cutting down more than 100 trees on the Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area in order to block navigable access to an area he hunted known as “The Fields,” according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
News Breaker
Three cited for alleged duck hunting violations in Acadia Parish
Three men were cited for migratory bird violations on Feb. 20 in Acadia Parish after wildlife agents allegedly watched them shooting ducks on Bayou Nezpique, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer Hunting
Two Avoyelles Parish men busted for night hunting, numerous other deer charges
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries wrapped up a two-month long investigation last weekend that resulted in numerous deer hunting violations for two Avoyelles Parish men.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer-tracking bloodhound finds lost 3-year-old boy in Sabine Parish woods
Douglas Downs’ 3-year-old bloodhound, Honey, already had several impressive tracking recoveries to her credit before last week, including several wall hangers and more than 30 deer sniffed out over the last three seasons in and around the woods of Sabine Parish.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Flextone Tramp Stamp Aluminum pot call
The new Flextone Tramp Stamp Aluminum pot call won’t let the wind ruin your spring hunt. The durable Magnum Hickory Striker coupled with the aluminum surface produce high-frequency yelps that will cut through howling winds and drive even the most stubborn gobblers insane.[…]
Contents
In the bag — Must-have turkey-hunting gear
If it’s spring, Chad Newcomer is on the move, chasing gobblers from Mississippi to Nebraska — and several spots in between — with an intense passion and skilled precision.[…]
Hunting
Tactical Solutions TSAR-300
The TSAR-300 from Tactical Solutions is a 300 AAC Blackout Rifle that provides the versatility of a short barreled rifle without the red tape and NFA paperwork. It includes an Inert Suppressor, TacSol Milspec Lower, ALG Defense QMS Trigger, Hogue Pistol Grip, Hogue 6 Position stock, 10round magazine and the TacSol XG PRO Forend.[…]
Columns
Prosecution of wildlife offenses
A reader recently inquired about how and why some fish and wildlife offenders get off the hook with light or minimum penalties — and in some cases escape prosecution altogether.[…]
Hunting
LDWF to host eight public meetings across state starting Wednesday
Starting this Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold eight meetings across the state to gather public comments on proposed hunting season dates for 2016-17, as well as general rules and regulations for wildlife management areas, the establishment of a potential new WMA and all items currently under consideration as notices of intent.[…]
News Breaker
Ruston hunter shoots second snow white cat squirrel
In October of 1977, at the age of 23, Kenny Cobb fulfilled one of his grandfather’s outdoor dreams when he shot an albino cat squirrel in woods north of Winfield.[…]
News Breaker
Lafayette Parish man cited for hunting ducks and geese during closed season
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged hunting violations on Feb. 12 in Lafayette Parish.[…]
Hunting
Rabbit hunter allegedly a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, LDWF says
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a rabbit hunter in St. Landry Parish on Saturday for allegedly illegally possessing a firearm, according to a news release.[…]