Features
Hunting out-of-control wild hogs
February and early March probably offer hunters the best time to hunt hogs and put some wild pork in the freezer.[…]
Hunting
Features
Rousting rabbits
Hunters can successfully hunt rabbits without dogs. It just requires planning, effort and considerable luck.[…]
Ducks
Mother Nature’s coastal restoration at Neptune Pass already yields fish, wildlife benefits
As the rich sediment is deposited at the mouth of Neptune Pass, substantial land is being built into Quarantine Bay.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Waiting on bigger buck marks 11-pointer off hunter’s bucket list
Joshua Pryor of Deville was hunting in Grant Parish on Nov. 23, 2023 when he bagged his target buck, a big 11-point.[…]
Deer Hunting
The real story of monster Richland Parish buck will remain untold
Jeff Perot of Ruston was trying to photograph deer in Richland Parish on Dec. 28 when he found a buck’s rack with 244 5/8 inches of mass.[…]
Columns
Venison Deep Dish Pizza
After multiple pizzas and plenty of trips to Chicago, I decided that a deep-dish pizza would be better suited for wild boar or venison.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF accepting applications for 2024 WMA lottery turkey hunts, White Lake WCA fishing lottery
The LDWF is accepting applications for WMA lottery turkey hunts and the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area fishing lottery.[…]
Ducks
Celebrating 50 years of duck hunting
This will be Dale Bordelon’s 50th duck hunting season. He loves teaching about the old ways and encouraging others to pass on the traditions.[…]
Columns
Excel 1864 Switchblade
The Excel 1864 Switchblade is a game changer for waterfowl hunters that want to use their boats for more than just shooting ducks.[…]
Deer of the Year
Morrow hunter has mixed emotions taking down huge buck
Thomas Broadway of Morrow downed a giant 184-inch trophy buck on family land in Rapides Parish on Dec. 25, 2023.[…]
Deer of the Year
Grand Prairie hunter doesn’t waste time in taking monster Concordia Parish buck
Keith Manuel of Grand Prairie harvested a huge 12-point buck with a single shot from his .35 Whelen on Dec. 29 in Concordia Parish.[…]
Hunting
WhiteDuck Rover Scout Tent
Set up your base camp with this nostalgic-looking tent made with high-tech, modern materials.[…]
Deer of the Year
Right place, right time for Letlow’s late Christmas present
James Letlow of Oak Ridge shot a giant 14-point buck that measured 184 5/8 inches on family land in Richland Parish on Dec. 27.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bam Bam’s dad finally gets big Winn Parish buck
On Dec. 9, Benjie Carpenter was hunting with his 9-year-old daughter, Presley, when he shot a Winn Parish 13-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter gets more than exercise on long Bayou Cocodrie NWR walk
Ray Curlee of Vidalia was hunting on the Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge when he took a big 8-point buck with his bow on Nov. 18.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves NOI for hunting regs, hunting seasons and WMA rules for 2024-25
The LWFC adopted notices of intent for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 hunting seasons and 2024-25 general and WMA hunting seasons.[…]