Hunting
Opinion: Is the ‘Cecil the lion controversy’ hurting hunters?
If you have a TV, radio or social media account, chances are you’ve heard about Cecil the lion by now. […]
News Breaker
Hunting
Bullitt’s accused shooter: ‘Heat of the moment’ reaction
A preliminary hearing Monday in the case of a man accused of shooting a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent at Wham Break in May included the alleged gunman’s statement to authorities the night he was captured, a newspaper has reported. […]
Fishing
House designer goes ‘fishing’ in his garage workshop
When Tim Trauth targets a trophy speck, he doesn’t use a rod and reel, live bait, plastic lures or treble hooks. He doesn’t care about mono, fluorocarbon or braided line — and he doesn’t even need a boat.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney has big Sunday, finishes third on St. Lawrence River
Greg Hackney had a solid Sunday on the St. Lawrence River — he turned in the heaviest sack of the Top 12 — but it wasn’t enough to catch Edwin Evers, who became the first angler in the 10-year history of the Elite Series to win back-to-back tournaments.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana archers win big at 2015 NASP World Tournament
Archers from five Louisiana schools traveled to Nashville last month to participate in the National Archery in the Schools World Tournament and headed back home with several individual and school honors.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to limit on Lafitte reds
Thursday it took one stop for guide Dominick Ochello to put his clients on all the Lafitte redfish they could stand.[…]
News Breaker
Zuschlag named DU Ambassador to Conservation
Richard Zuschlag received the inaugural state chairman’s Ambassador to Conservation award during the state convention in Lafayette, according to a release from Ducks Unlimited.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Zachary angler claims STAR East lead with almost 8-pound speck
Tony Bruce is just 40 days away from picking up a brand new 18-foot NauticStar bay boat in the CCA-Louisiana STAR tournament after landing an almost 8-pound speckled trout last Friday during the Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo out of Venice.[…]
Events & Announcements
‘Jigging for Jean’ benefit rodeo set for Aug. 15
A fishing rodeo benefitting the wife of long-time Terrebonne Parish guide Capt. Bill Lake is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15 at Jug’s Seafood.[…]
News Breaker
Amberjack season to reopen Aug. 1
Recreational fishing for greater amberjack will resume at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, with the minimum size continuing to be 30 inches fork length, according to a press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. […]
Inshore Fishing
Johnson Bayou rigs holding nice specks
The original plan Tuesday morning was to head down to the Calcasieu Ship Channel with Capt. Nick Poe for a story about catching speckled trout on the ledges in deeper water during the dog days of summer.[…]
General
Two cited for allegedly stealing alligator eggs in Grand Chenier
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for taking 523 alligator eggs in Grand Chenier without a valid egg collection permit, according to a news release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LDWF cites 18 for alleged illegal shrimp harvesting since April
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in St. Mary, Terrebonne and LaFourche parishes have made nine cases and seized more than 6,500 pounds of shrimp since April, according to a press release.[…]
Hunting
Two Louisiana men sentenced for killing black bear, multiple deer in Avoyelles Parish
Two Louisiana men were sentenced in the Avoyelles 12th Judicial District Court last month in connection with incidents on the Grand Lake Rod and Gun Club back in October of 2013, according to a press release.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Final leaderboard for the 2015 Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo
Final results for the 2015 Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo are as follows:[…]
Fishing Tournaments
2015 Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo final results
Here are final results from the 17th annual Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo held this past weekend out of Venice Marina.[…]