Louisiana Sportsman

May 4, 2026

LDWF accepting applications for 2022 WMA turkey hunts lottery, White Lake WCA fishing lottery

January 10, 2022 From News Reports

The LDWF is accepting applications for Wildlife Management Area lottery turkey hunts and the White Lake WCA fishing lottery.[…]

Nomad 1/4 Zip Leafy Pullover, Pants

August 12, 2021 Dan Kibler

NOMAD’s lightweight pullover and pants are perfect for turkey hunting and archery hunting because they make a hunter virtually invisible.[…]

Turkey harvest during 2021 season down almost 11 percent from 2020

May 17, 2021 From News Reports

The 2021 turkey harvest in Louisiana was down almost 11 percent from 2020 and the culprit was likely heavy spring rains.[…]

Young hunter killed opening day bird for third-straight season

April 23, 2021 Will Martin

Hayden Johnson, 7, killed a turkey for the third-straight season on opening morning of the youth hunt weekend in Jackson Parish.[…]

LDWF agents arrest father and son for turkey hunting violations in Claiborne Parish

April 20, 2021 From News Reports

LDWF enforcement agents arrested a father and son for alleged turkey hunting violations in Claiborne Parish on April 17.[…]

Rectifire offers choke tubes for turkey hunters’ shotguns

April 15, 2021 Dan Kibler

Rectifire has shotgun choke tubes for any turkey hunter’s needs.[…]

Nine people cited for turkey hunting violations during 2021 opening weekend

April 6, 2021 From News Reports

LDWF Enforcement agents cited nine people for alleged turkey hunting violations during the opening weekend of the 2021 turkey hunting season.[…]

Nomad turkey vest fills the latest needs of turkey hunters

April 2, 2021 Dan Kibler

Nomad enters market with up-to-date turkey hunting vest.[…]

Wild turkeys: It’s tough to add birds

March 26, 2021 David Moreland

Habitat improvement is a key to efforts at building a huntable turkey flock in your neck of the woods when April arrives.[…]

Turkeys, like deer, are lovers of edges, where two types of habitat meet. That often happens along a property line.

Hunting property line gobblers

March 26, 2021 Andy Douglas

Turkeys often hang out in places you don’t have permission to hunt. Here’s how to deal with gobblers on the next piece of property.[…]

Tunica Hills WMA to be closed on weekends for turkey hunting

March 11, 2021 From News Reports

Tunica Hills WMA will be closed to the public the final weekend of March and all weekends in April, except for permitted turkey hunters.[…]

Escort PS Turkey Hunter Shotgun

March 7, 2021 louisianasportsman

Escort has added to its line of semi-automatic shotguns a model specifically designed for turkey hunters, at an affordable price.[…]

Smile Mr. Gobbler, you’re on Candid Camera

March 1, 2021 Andy Douglas

Don’t put up your trail cameras after deer season ends. They can be valuable tools for preseason turkey scouting.[…]

A nice flock of hens visited the author’s small property this winter; he’s hopeful a few will come back this spring to nest, and perhaps, a tom will tag along after them.

Follow your hens, the gobblers will

February 23, 2021 David Moreland

Before turkeys go on the nest, one of the best ways to track gobblers is to keep tabs on the hens beforehand.[…]

Having the right combination of shotgun, choke tube, and load size is essential in killing turkeys consistently. (Photo courtesy of Rectifire, Inc.)

It’s time to pattern your shotgun for turkey season

February 15, 2021 Brian Cope

Turkey season is coming up, so it’s time to pattern your shotgun with the right combination of choke tube and load size.[…]

AVIAN-X HDR Turkey Decoys

February 11, 2021 louisianasportsman

Avian-X has debuted their HDR turkey decoys, which are beautiful, rubber-molded bodies that look like they’re ready to gobble.[…]