Deer of the Year
Iota youngster scores a double on youth lottery hunt
Harper Richard, 11 of Iota downed a big 10-point buck on Jan. 10 during the Tensas National Wildlife Refuge youth lottery hunt.[…]
Hunting
Features
Snipe challenge even the best shooters
Louisiana offers sportsmen excellent opportunities to hunt snipe after duck season ends, but few people take advantage of it.[…]
Deer Hunting
The pros of a deer sled
The sled is a very inexpensive, economical, durable, multi-use piece of equipment that will help you transport deer and hogs.[…]
Newsletters
Hunter shoots rare ducks during second split
Jake Pierron harvested the 10th oldest male blue-winged teal on record, then two weeks later shot a hybrid blue-winged teal/cinnamon teal.[…]
Columns
Venison Lo Mein
Venison Lo Mein is a twist on a beloved Chinese noodle dish known for its satisfying texture and savory flavor.[…]
Field Notes
Seventeen-year-old archer aims to be the best
Sofia Tapia, a junior archer at Airline High School in Bossier City, shot a personal best 282 at the 2025 U.S. Western Nationals.[…]
Deer of the Year
West Feliciana Parish hunter drills 13-point trophy buck
Robert “Rob” Gonzales was hunting on his property in West Feliciana Parish on Jan. 3 when he shot a 13-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Cactus buck shocks WMA hunter
Ronnie Meyers of Livingston was hunting at Richard K. Yancey WMA on Jan 3 when he shot this giant cactus buck.[…]
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.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves notices of intent for hunting regs, hunting seasons and WMA rules for 2026-27
The LWFC adopted NOIs for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 hunting seasons, 2026-27 general and WMA hunting seasons and rules and regulations.[…]
Hunting
LDWF accepting applications for 2026 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 (WCA) fishing lottery.[…]
Columns
Teaching your hunting dog how to mark multiple birds
An avid hunter himself, Tyler Davis of North Pontchartrain Retrievers knows the practical reason for training dogs on multiple marks.[…]
Deer Hunting
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.[…]
Other Hunting
Second Louisiana black bear hunting season concludes with 16 taken
A total of 16 Louisiana black bears, consisting of 10 males and six females, were harvested during the second bear hunting season.[…]