Louisiana Sportsman

When is the best time to catch a Toledo Bend lunker?

January 9, 2017 Andy Crawford

It’s the $1 million question: When should you make the haul to Toledo Bend for the greatest chance to catch one of the double-digit bass that teem in the huge reservoir?[…]

Guide lands Golden Meadow ‘leopard red’ Sunday morning

January 9, 2017 Patrick Bonin

As a fishing guide on the water regularly out of Golden Meadow and Grand Isle, it should come as no surprise that Capt. Eddie Berthelot Jr. has literally caught thousands of redfish.[…]

Monroe woman charged in connection with LDWF game warden shooting, LSP says

January 8, 2017 From News Reports

A 31-year-old Monroe woman was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer in connection with the early Saturday morning shooting of an enforcement agent with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in Morehouse Parish.[…]

LDWF agent shot Saturday morning in stable condition in Shreveport ICU

January 8, 2017 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent wounded in the line of duty early Saturday morning during a vehicle stop in Morehouse Parish is in stable condition tonight after being shot five times — including once in the temple.[…]

LDWF agent shot multiple times in the line of duty

January 7, 2017 From News Reports

A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent was shot multiple times early this morning (Jan. 7) during a vehicle stop, the agency reported.[…]

Third bullet downs big Red River Parish 8-point

January 6, 2017 Glynn Harris

When the big buck you’re after finally makes a rare daytime appearance and you pull the trigger and hear a snap instead of a boom, what do you do? […]

LWF Commission adopts proposal for hunting seasons, regs and WMA rules

January 6, 2017 From News Reports

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission on Thursday proposed several changes to future hunting seasons and Wildlife Management Area regulations — including new deer harvest limits in Deer Areas 4 and 10.[…]

5 men cited with deer-hunting violations

January 6, 2017 From News Reports

State wildlife agents cited five men for a variety of deer-hunting violations, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today.[…]

Video tactics for wintertime specks

January 6, 2017 Chris Ginn

Watch this video to learn how to catch cold weather speckled trout, when fish stack up and move into deeper holes to find warmer water.[…]

Weekend cold snap will concentrate Dularge trout

January 6, 2017 Chris Ginn

Many anglers see cold weather as a problem, but Capt. Travis Miller sees wintry conditions as a solution to a problem.[…]

Doe scent fools big Vernon Parish 11-point

January 5, 2017 Glynn Harris

Earlier this deer season, we had the privilege of reporting on the success of Shane Rachal, who thought he was shooting at a big 11-point buck he had on camera — only to find out the buck he actually downed that foggy October morning was an even larger 13-point.[…]