Deer of the Year
Big Union Parish 10-point goes down Dec. 2
On Nov. 23, Chris Hart downed a big 150-inch 11-point buck on Shiloh Hunting Club in Union Parish that he had never, ever seen on camera.[…]
News Breaker
Deer Hunting
LDWF busts Lafourche Parish poachers
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for deer hunting violations after allegedly finding them with a fresh doe in the trunk of their car in Lafourche Parish on Dec. 10.[…]
Deer of the Year
‘Godfather’ buck goes down in Lincoln Parish
On Howard Caviness’ Lincoln Parish lease, one buck definitely stood out from the crowd. So he and his son nicknamed the deer “Godfather,” and on Dec. 9 finally made it an offer it just couldn’t refuse. […]
Deer Hunting
Baskin man cited for not using tags, shooting seven bucks
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a 53-year-old Baskin man for alleged deer hunting violations in Franklin Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Fish bit just days after Louisiana’s snowstorm
After catching my first tagged redfish, I continued to hit the bass and reds before switching gears and boating speckled trout after speckled trout.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hamburg man busted for deer-hunting violations
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a 48-year-old Hamburg man for alleged deer hunting violations, as well as being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, according to a news release.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF agents bust Mer Rouge poachers
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Collinston man and woman for alleged deer hunting violations in the Mer Rouge area of Morehouse Parish, according to a news release.[…]
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LDWF aerial survey: December duck count at 3.02 million birds
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ December Aerial Waterfowl Survey indicates a major migration of birds into the Bayou State has occurred since last month, with 3.02 million birds counted compared to 1.55 million in November.[…]
Bass Fishing
You need a Ned rig
If someone were to give you only one box of lures you could use for the rest of your life, the last thing you might want thrown in would be the relatively boring-looking Ned rig.[…]
News Breaker
Target MRGO rocks on cold days
Although they are not as structure-oriented as bass, speckled trout do not shy away from the stuff, and it helps Capt. Kris Robert catch more fish this time of year.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore insights: Which boat is best for sight-fishing reds
It’s a common misconception that skinny-drafting boats are needed to sight-fish reds, but professional tournament anglers show us otherwise.[…]
Deer of the Year
‘Big Nasty’ busted in Jackson Parish
Trail camera photos of a mature buck in Jackson Parish revealed that it was a really big deer, and the fact it only showed nighttime movement — never, ever during daylight hours — revealed the wily old buck’s nasty attitude. […]
Deer of the Year
Kisatchie public land stud bites the dust
For the past 21 years, Teddy Dupuy has driven some two and a half hours from his home in St. Amant to the Kisatchie National Forest — his absolute favorite place to hunt deer. […]
Ducks
Mottled duck telemetry study underway in Southwest Louisiana
The mottled duck’s ongoing population struggles, which prompted officials to reduce the daily limit to one bird eight years ago, now are the reason for a telemetry study designed to help researchers locate their nests to determine nesting success. […]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: A great day of cold-water fishing
Just three days after a snowstorm blanketed the Deep South, I slipped out onto frigid waters that were at their lowest levels of the year to shoot a video for the Marsh Man Masson YouTube channel. Not sure what I’d find, I ended up catching fish all day — including one that was a first for my career.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish swarming in Dularge
Cold fronts pushing through the state every few days shouldn’t be a reason to stay home — plenty of fishing action can still be found in Dularge, according Capt. Marty LaCoste.[…]