Features
Legends of the Outdoors – Ronda Johnson
Ronda Johnson of Haughton was the first female inducted into the Louisiana Chapter of the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame.[…]
Hunting
News Breaker
LDWF offering free seminar on squirrel hunting skills
The LDWF Education Section will hold a free beginners squirrel hunting seminar in Baton Rouge on Sept. 17 at LDWF’s Waddill Wildlife Refuge.[…]
Columns
The process of bowhunting begins with learning
The process of bowhunting begins with learning all you can about your bow, your arrows, and all the small details that many shooters ignore.[…]
Features
Hog wild 911
Hogs are dangerous and destructive and this malicious invasive species is out of control in Louisiana as well as some other states.[…]
Ducks
Extra thought at installation can save your duck blinds
A bit more forethought can go a long way in adding resilience to your duck blind to prevent a rebuild year after year.[…]
Hunting
Hunting rules, regulations, season schedules for 2022-23
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released its 2022-23 hunting regulations pamphlet online at the LDWF website.[…]
Deer Hunting
Summertime prep work means better deer hunting in the fall
To make this fall’s deer hunting season your best yet, make these summertime preparations right now or you’ll regret it soon enough.[…]
Deer Hunting
Barnett HyperTac 420 crossbow
The Barnett HyperTac 420 crossbow packs a wollop in a compact package. It is one of the most portable hunting crossbows on the market.[…]
Features
Legends of the Outdoors – Johnny Wink
Johnny Wink is the owner and operator of MegaDucks waterfowl hunting lodge, where he has been a duck and goose guide for 45 years.[…]
Columns
Force Fetch
Force fetch is an important step in the foundation of a hunting dog’s training. It begins the transition to more advanced and formal training[…]
News Breaker
LDWF announces expanded wild turkey population survey with online component for the public
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has developed a public online component to expand its Wild Turkey Population Survey.[…]
Dove
LDWF accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA dove and White Lake WCA teal lottery hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA dove and White Lake WCA teal lottery hunts for the 2022-2023 hunting season.[…]
Columns
Bow hunting is a journey
Bow hunting is about much more than just the destination; it’s the journey that really makes the difference.[…]
Deer Hunting
Successful deer hunting includes setting specific goals and objectives
Using data to evaluate your deer is a good technique to see how your herd stacks up and if your program is producing results.[…]
Features
Hunters are waging war on coyotes
Coyotes are at ease and move more at night. Hunt when you can and as often as you can, remember the basics, and you will have the advantage.[…]
Columns
No lions, no tigers, but yes — Louisiana has beaucoup bears, oh my!
The purpose of this column is to help bring attention to the black bear problem. There are solutions and we have to find them.[…]