Deer Hunting
How to unload an inline black-powder rifle
True muzzleloaders aren’t as popular as they were several years ago for the simple reason that the “primitive firearms” season now allows hunters to use centerfire rifles.[…]
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Bass Fishing
B.A.S.S. anglers rescue Canadian couple on St. Lawrence River
Accidents happen fast on the water, a fact demonstrated recently during practice for the B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional last week on the St. Lawrence River.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Cross Bayou weir construction in Larto-Saline Complex completed
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the new Cross Bayou weir in the Larto-Saline Complex is complete, and the lake will now refill and return to pool stage with adequate rainfall.[…]
Deer Hunting
2014-15 Nikon Big Buck Contest kicks off
Louisiana Sportsman’s annual Big Buck Photo Contest kicks off Oct. 1, and Nikon is back in the game as title sponsor.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two men cited for alleged oyster violations in Plaquemines Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men last week for alleged oyster violations in Bay Adams.[…]
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Targeting mangroves, red snapper in East Bay
Sometimes when you’re expecting a high fastball, Mother Nature throws you a changeup instead.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout population ‘in fine shape,’ LDWF says
Many trout anglers sounded an alarm earlier this year, when their catches didn’t seem to measure up to expectations.[…]
Deer Hunting
Many resident pleads guilty to felon in possession of firearm charges
Jerry Kenneth Thompson Jr., 44, of Many, pleaded guilty last week to one count of possessing a firearm and ammunition after a felony conviction, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
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Spotty teal season comes to a close
State teal hunters indicated teal season stayed pretty consistent during the 16-day season: Consistently better in the southwestern part of the state, and not as steady the further east you hunted.[…]
General
Lafayette boater arrested for DWI on Vermilion River
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a Lafayette man last weekend for allegedly operating his cigarette boat while intoxicated on the Vermilion River.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Quality speckled trout not back in Lake Pontchartrain — yet
Wednesday marked September’s new moon, and Capt. Mike Gallo feels like it won’t be too much longer before quality speckled trout start migrating back into Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney reflects on 2014’s amazing tournament run
After grinding through more than six months of fishing on both the Bassmaster and FLW pro circuits, Greg Hackney can finally relax a little.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF corrects archery season dates for Tunica Hills WMA
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is advising bowhunters using Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area that the correct dates for the bucks only archery season are Oct. 1-15, 2014.[…]
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Hackney enjoys the complete Honey Brake experience
Roughing it smoothly – that’s how Greg Hackney and the crew spent some time last September shooting the latest episode of Sportsman TV, ‘Hackney Brake Experience.’ […]
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‘Mediocre’ teal season set to close Sunday
The second weekend of teal season seemed to show some signs of improvement over the first, but birds remain fairly scattered throughout the state, according to a spokesman for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
DeAgano: Pair a popping cork with a gold spoon
Conventional thinking says the bait of choice to target redfish under a popping cork is shrimp, right?[…]