Louisiana Sportsman

Hoover wins Meopta scope Facebook contest

September 23, 2014 Patrick Bonin

Congratulations to last month’s winner of the Louisiana Sportsman Meopta Scope Giveaway: Duane Hoover, of Ponchatoula.[…]

Hackney clinches Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors

September 22, 2014 Patrick Bonin

After watching the wind howl all weekend long at Bays de Noc in Escanaba, Mich. Greg Hackney finally hit the water Monday morning and wrapped up Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors.[…]

“Clean Out Your Freezer Day” set for Sunday, Sept. 28

September 22, 2014 Patrick Bonin

In preparation for the upcoming hunting seasons, sportsmen are encouraged to go through their freezers and share their leftover fish and game with the less fortunate this Sunday afternoon.[…]

Seven cited for alleged oyster violations in Terrebonne Parish

September 22, 2014 From News Reports

Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued ten citations to men on three separate boats for alleged oyster violations last week on Sister Lake.[…]

Alleged piranha owner cited by enforcement agents

September 19, 2014 From News Reports

A Jefferson Parish man was cited by enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for alleged illegal piranha possession violations on Sept. 14.[…]

National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrations set for this weekend

September 17, 2014 From News Reports

National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrations are set for this weekend, and include a Family Fish Fest at Waddill Outdoor Education Center in Baton Rouge on Sept. 27 followed by four events to be held around the state on Sept. 28, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said.[…]

Mississippi River filling with redfish

September 16, 2014 Louisiana Sportsman

The Mississippi River is forecast to be at 2.6 feet in New Orleans on Sept. 1, which translates to green, salty water in Venice — and a ringing dinner bell for redfish moving into the river system.[…]

Top 5 tactics to catch more Basin bass

September 15, 2014 Andy Crawford

The Atchafalaya River was high most of the year, and bass-fishing successes were hit and miss.[…]

Sulphur firefighter catches 11.41-pounder at Toledo Bend

September 15, 2014 Chris Berzas

Daniel Burnett Jr. is used to dealing with plenty of heat, but not the kind that was coming from his camper’s air conditioner earlier this month near Toledo Bend.[…]

Teal season opener a mixed bag

September 15, 2014 Patrick Bonin

Louisiana’s opening weekend of teal season played out a lot like a beginner’s class in real estate basics: It all boiled down to location, location, location.[…]

Hunting camp work day ends with rattlesnake bite

September 15, 2014 Andy Crawford

On Saturday, Dana Sanders was just doing what many of us will be doing for the next few weekends — preparing for the 2014 hunting season by clipping limbs to clear a shooting lane.[…]

Recent duck population increases masking detrimental wetlands losses

September 12, 2014 From Ducks Unlimited

While many duck species populations are at or near historic levels now, officials are concerned that continued loss of wetlands in the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region, combined with the inevitable return of dryer weather there, will have serious implications for the future.[…]

LDWF’s 2014 September teal survey third-lowest on record

September 11, 2014 From News Reports

The good news is the aerial survey completed this week by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries revealed about 101,000 blue-winged teal had already arrived in advance of opening day this Saturday, an increase of about 51,000 birds compared to last year’s record-breaking low count. […]

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