Deer of the Year
Slidell hunter kills 155-inch buck on Thanksgiving hunt
Thomas Carbone is glad his family stayed true to its Thanksgiving tradition — big dinner at the family home in Slidell followed by naps, football and ….[…]
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Events & Announcements
Labadieville man pleads guilty to September sea gull killing in Home Depot parking lot
A 29-year-old Labadieville man pleaded guilty in Eastern District Federal Court in New Orleans on Dec. 10 to illegally killing 49 sea gulls in the Elmwood Home Depot parking lot.[…]
Deer of the Year
Father knows best: Tensas Academy senior downs 165-class buck after following dad’s advice
The weather was cold and getting colder on the afternoon of Dec. 7, and Madison Keyes was intent on following her dad’s advice as she climbed into her box stand overlooking a wheat field shortly after lunch that afternoon. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fall shrimp season set to close on Dec. 18, LDWF says
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the closure of the fall shrimp season in state inside waters west of the Mississippi River to the Texas line effective Wednesday, Dec. 18 at official sunset, according to a press release.[…]
Fishing
Sportsman TV tonight at 6:30 on CST: Downtown Baton Rouge Catfishin’
Watch Cox Sports Television tonight at 6:30 as Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney heads down the Mississippi near downtown Baton Rouge for a great day catching catfish and gaspergou on the river.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Keep moving to catch speckled trout in Hopedale
Limits of speckled trout are being caught in the Hopedale area now, but anglers should be patient and prepared to move frequently to fill their box.[…]
News Breaker
December’s coastal zone waterfowl survey shows more birds so far
With about 75 percent of December’s aerial coastal survey completed, the state’s waterfowl study leader is encouraged by what he’s seen through Wednesday afternoon’s flight.[…]
Deer of the Year
Moss Bluff hunter takes down big 8-point in Grant Parish
On the morning after Thanksgiving Day, the thought of getting out of her nice warm bed at the deer camp to go sit in a sub-freezing box stand was not one that Ashly King relished.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter shoots 165-class buck from front porch in Lincoln Parish
Nov. 30 was already a very special day for Johnny Jiles: his son, John Michael, would be marrying his beloved Natalie that very afternoon.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter downs Tensas Parish ‘Elk Buck’ with massive 28-inch inside spread
An old, wily buck roaming the Tensas Parish woods for the past several years had garnered a reputation both for his elusiveness and his eye-popping set of antlers, which earned him the nickname of Elk Buck. […]
Deer of the Year
Hunter takes down 25-point Bossier Parish monster
A couple of weeks ago, you might remember the story of Hunter Black downing an impressive 14-pointer in Bossier Parish that measured 170 inches.[…]
Events & Announcements
‘Naturally N’Awlins’ Frank Davis dies at 71
Frank Davis, who appeared on WWL-TV in New Orleans for more than 30 years, died on Monday at the age of 71, according to media reports.[…]
Deer Hunting
Four men cited for deer hunting violations in Bienville Parish
Four men were cited for various deer hunting violations on Nov. 30 in Bienville Parish after authorities received a night hunting complaint in the area of the Liberty Hill Hunting Club, according to a press release.
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Fishing Tournaments
Those things pro bass fishermen say
Tournament bass anglers speak their own, unique dialect. From talking about missed fish to bemoaning lockjaw, it’s sometimes funny to hear them. Especially when those sayings are replayed in isolation.[…]
Deer of the Year
Natchitoches hunter shoots awesome 18-point non-typical buck
On Sunday, Dec. 1, Sidney Evans finally ended his 13-year buck drought in style with a great non-typical 18-point in Natchitoches Parish.[…]
Hunting
Hammond man dies in Tangipahoa Parish hunting accident, LDWF says
A 33-year-old Hammond man died Friday afternoon as he and his hunting partner attempted to cross a wire fence in Loranger, according to a press release.[…]