Deer of the Year
Florien hunter takes down 13-pointer in Sabine Parish
It’s been said that patience is a virtue.
In Colton Rogers’ case, it was the key to taking down a big 13-point buck Sunday morning in Sabine Parish.[…]
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Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout biting in Biloxi Marsh, guide says
Finding protected waters will be key for much of this week, as small craft advisories have been posted in some areas through Tuesday afternoon, with at least 10- to 15-knot winds forecast all the way through Friday.[…]
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Sea lion steals trophy fish
Whenever you’re showing off your trophy fish at the dock, remember to hold on tight… at least whenever a sneaky sea lion might be lurking around.[…]
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Waterfowl study leader ‘concerned’ about potential of low duck numbers currently in Louisiana
Before he hops on a plane today to begin the state’s annual November aerial waterfowl survey, Larry Reynolds is concerned about what he might find.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunters nearly gored by deer in video
What do you do when you shoot a nice deer and a second rack buck refuses to leave? That’s the decision that faced some hunters who decided to video the confrontation.[…]
Events & Announcements
NOAA navigational chart PDFs available free during pilot program
April 13, 2014 will mark the end of an era for nautical navigational charts.[…]
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LDWF reminds waterfowl hunters to be alert for whooping cranes
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding waterfowl hunters to be alert for whooping cranes in marshes and fields that contain legally-hunted game birds.[…]
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Louisiana’s wood duck banding efforts garner USFWS award
Louisiana’s aggressive efforts at banding wood ducks were honored this week at a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director’s Honor Awards ceremony in Atlanta.[…]
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DU launches Beards for Conservation
If you grow out your beard during duck season, Ducks Unlimited invites you to participate in Beards for Conservation.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout move into West Bay diversion
The cut in the west bank of the Mississippi River known as the West Bay Freshwater Diversion was packed with boats when we passed it Sunday morning, so it wasn’t a surprise that even on a Tuesday there would be several boats already anchored up with Jason Hall eased off the throttle and eased his bay boat into the slot.[…]
Events & Announcements
Sportsman TV this weekend: Gator Teal
Watch Cox Sports Television this weekend as Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney and crew get hunting season kicked off right with a morning teal hunt in Buras, followed up by a gator hunt in Delacroix that afternoon.[…]
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Vitter gets NOAA agreement to update policies for Gulf of Mexico fisheries
Earlier this week, U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) announced the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agreed to develop guidelines to review allocation quotas, and also fill its leadership role in potentially increasing the recreational quota for red snapper.[…]
Events & Announcements
U.S. Army annual permit no longer required for hunting on Fort Polk and Peason Ridge WMAs
U.S. Army officials announced the federal permit previously required to hunt on Fort Polk and Peason Ridge Wildlife Management Areas are no longer required, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish in the roseaus
As angler Hal Schramm surveyed the roseau cane blowing gently in the breeze along the outer edges of Blind Bay Monday morning, he started fishing – but not just for bull reds lurking near the banks.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Texas pair wins 2013 IFA Redfish Tour Championship in Houma
After two days of fishing, one-hundredth of a pound was all that separated first- and second-place at the Inshore Fishing Association’s Redfish Tour Championship in Houma last weekend.[…]
Hunting
Four arrested for night-hunting violations in Concordia Parish
Concordia Parish Sheriff’s deputies and agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested four people for alleged night-hunting violations on Oct. 21, according to a press release.[…]