Deer of the Year
Colfax hunter arrows big 8-point on Kisatchie
Bobby Albert, of Colfax, knew there was a big buck hanging out on the Kisatchie National Forest 3 miles from his home.[…]
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Inshore Fishing
LDWF works multiple shrimping violations cases on Rockefeller
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited several recreational shrimpers for alleged violations on the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Vermilion and Cameron parishes over the last several days.[…]
Bass Fishing
Drawdown means more bass for Lake Claiborne anglers
Lake Claiborne near Homer might be on a diet — but the largemouth bass there are about to pig out on the 6,400-acre reservoir.[…]
Deer Hunting
Crazy bowhunting vid: Woman misses five times in a row
I’m known far and wide as the worst of bowhunters. I mean, I once sat 11 hours, missing three deer at the same spot not five steps from my tree. I missed one three times in a row.[…]
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Vermilion Bay’s best October options
Troy Amy is ready for what usually happens in October in Vermilion Bay, specifically in The Cove and at Dry Reef.[…]
Deer of the Year
Potential state record deer arrowed
A St. Francisville dentist on Oct. 5 arrowed what could be the largest Louisiana non-typical deer to be killed with a bow — and he was hunting pretty much where he works.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Kayak accident leaves one dead in Rapides Parish
The body of a 62-year-old Alexandria man was recovered Thursday afternoon after an apparent kayak accident, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer of the Year
Richland Parish hunter arrows 200-class monster
Big bucks acquire nicknames for any number of reasons. Poring over trail cam shots and keeping track of several recognizable bucks is a little easier when you have something to call them.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter survives tree stand malfunction, sticks 135-inch velvet buck
They say the Lord works in mysterious ways. For 30-year-old James Howell, divine intervention has already came into play more than once since bow season started.[…]
Fishing
Video: How to catch more fish with Rat-L-Traps
Rat-L-Traps flat-out catch fish, but they’re not what one would call weedless. So fishing them around hard structure normally means risking loss of the lure.[…]
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Fall state waters snapper season could open as soon as Friday, Oct. 6
Anglers could be catching red snapper in a fall state waters season as soon as this Friday, Oct. 6 — if the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approves the measure at its meeting on Thursday.[…]
Fishing
Top 3 ChatterBait mistakes – and how to avoid them
FLW pro Brian Latimer is a ChatterBait junkie because he knows the lures are deadly. But he said many anglers make three mistakes that make the lures much less effective.[…]
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October is prime time for Grand Isle specks
When a guy who consistently catches trout pretty much year round at Grand Isle starts talking about his absolute favorite month to fish, casual speck anglers should probably take notice.[…]
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High water doesn’t slow Venice redfish bite
Water was lapping the top of the Venice Marina docks Monday when we launched the boat, a surprise because winds were howling out of the east for most of Sunday and all night.[…]
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Venice trout bite revolves around river level
Generally, a litany of factors have to align for success out on the water. However, one key condition carries a considerable amount of weight when fishing out of Venice this time of year, according to Capt. Dennis Bardwell.[…]
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Don’t stop moving in Dularge
If you’re obsessed with not burning too much boat fuel, October is probably a good month to sit on the couch and watch some football.[…]