Fishing
LOWA announces Fish of the Year winners
A state record gag grouper and gafftopsail catfish will be honored this weekend as the 2013 Fish of the Year winners by the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association.[…]
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Hunting
LDWF now accepting applications for WMA lottery hunts
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now accepting applications for a variety of lottery hunts scheduled on several different Wildlife Management Areas in the upcoming hunting season.[…]
Bass Fishing
Video: An awesome compilation of topwater bass blowups
There’s nothing like early-morning or late-afternoon blowups when a big bass smashes a topwater lure.[…]
Hunting
New Iberia outdoorsman creates app to improve hunter safety
When Skip Leleux’s brother-in-law died in a boating accident six years ago just weeks away from graduating from the training academy with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, it drove home how fast accidents can happen outdoors. […]
Inshore Fishing
Vidrine shares more tips for hot summer trout action
In a series of articles this summer, big trout specialist Tommy Vidrine shared key tips and tactics to help everyone catch more specks.[…]
Hunting
LDWF issues hunter education reminder
With hunting season fast approaching, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding everyone not to overlook hunter education requirements in the rush to prepare for action starting next month.[…]
Bass Fishing
ULM angler punches ticket to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic
The University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Brett Preuett made up today for all of the tough luck he endured the last several days on the Chatuge Reservoir and surged to a victory at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Classic Bracket.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout action ‘as good as it gets’ right now on Big Lake, Poe says
Earlier this spring, many anglers were lamenting Big Lake’s slow start for speckled trout.[…]
Fishing
Golden Meadow oysterman faces drug charges, LDWF says
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a Golden Meadow man for alleged drug violations July 31 in Lafourche Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
ULM angler set to battle for spot Tuesday into 2015 Bassmaster Classic
Despite fishing for more than four hours with two hooks from a 2/0 treble lodged firmly in the back of his neck after an errant cast early Monday, the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Brett Preuett sucked it up and moved on to the finals of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Classic bracket.[…]
Events & Announcements
All Sherburne WMA target ranges now open
Improvements have been completed, and all ranges at the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area are now open, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. […]
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Video: Freediver provides free meal
When you’re holding your breath and holding on to a bloody fish you just shot with your spear gun several feet down, I guess discretion is the better part of valor.[…]
Fishing
Designated waters closed after Deepwater Horizon oil spill set to reopen, LDWF says
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the reopening of some state inshore and Gulf of Mexico waters that were previously closed because of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.[…]
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Bill to increase federal duck stamp price passes House Natural Resources Committee
The U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee yesterday passed the Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014, which would raise the price of a federal duck stamp to $25 and dedicate the increase to conservation easements with private landowners.[…]
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Fog Cutter tags and releases three blue marlin, including a 700-pounder to win division at Faux Pas Lodge Rodeo
Capt. Chris Hall enjoyed an epic two days of bill fishing near Shell’s Ursa platform last Thursday and Friday, tagging and releasing three blue marlin weighing about 300, 500 and 700 pounds each.[…]
Events & Announcements
Broussard named new LDWF enforcement division colonel
Joseph ‘Joey’ Broussard has been promoted and will serve as the enforcement division’s colonel for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]