Fishing
Gremillion, aka ‘Holy Mackerel,’ passes away Thursday
Longtime LouisianaSportsman.com forum member John Gremillion, who posted under the alias ‘Holy Mackerel,’ passed away after an extended illness Thursday afternoon.[…]
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Bass Fishing
ESPN2 to air four-hour Bassmaster programming block Sunday afternoon
Fishing fans will get a mini-marathon of bass coverage, including Greg Hackney’s recent Angler of the Year victory, this Sunday afternoon starting at 1 p.m. on ESPN2.[…]
Deer of the Year
New Orleans hunter arrows Bienville Parish buck
Almost everything that could go wrong Saturday morning did go wrong for Scott Houk.[…]
Hunting
Collared black bear killed in Concordia Parish, LDWF says
A radio-collared black bear that was part of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Black Bear Restoration Program was found badly decomposed in the Atchafalaya River in Concordia Parish last month.[…]
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Mid-season dove tactics
If you’re planning on making an October dove hunt, don’t expect the birds to be as carefree as they were on opening day.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana’s deer population strong heading into 2014-15 season, biologist says
The damp spring and summer that followed Louisiana’s uncharacteristically cold winter bodes well for the state’s estimated population of 500,000 deer heading into the 2014-15 season, according to a biologist with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer of the Year
Patience pays off with 140-class 11-point
Chris Evans has had a rough year, dealing with a heart condition that dictates surgery later this year. But throughout the summer, the Zachary hunter has been watching a really nice buck develop.[…]
Fishing
Weekend boating fatality in St. Mary Parish
A 38-year-old Houma man in an aluminum skiff with his father died after crossing a wake and being ejected into the Intracoastal Waterway near the intersection of Bayou Boeuf, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]