Louisiana Sportsman

October 10, 2024

Michael Constance, foreground, a junior at Tioga High School, takes aim while practicing with his brother, Hayden.

Tioga teen has established himself as one of the top high school archers in the state

October 8, 2024 Don Shoopman

Michael Constance, a junior on the Tioga High School archery team, underwent open-heart surgery and returned an ever better archer.[…]

Catch and cook: More fish crowding into the marsh

October 8, 2024 Todd Masson

Speckled trout that spent the summer spawning in outside waters are moving back into the marshes to feast on hapless white shrimp.[…]

Fishing with experienced friends or a kayak fishing guide is a great way to get a taste of kayak fishing to see if it’s for you. Grant Roberts had a blast and said he will definitely be back for more.

Introducing someone to kayak fishing

October 7, 2024 Chris Holmes

Capt. Eric Muhoberac guided two new kayak anglers, Sterling Scott and Grant Roberts, to the Myrtle Grove area to chase some redfish.[…]

Bear hunting applicants are selected

October 6, 2024 Joe Curtis

John Hanks, LDWF large carnivore program manager, reported on bear lottery numbers during a LWFC monthly meeting Oct. 4 in Lake Providence.[…]

LDWF reminds public alligator hunting season remains open

October 6, 2024 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to remind the public that alligator hunting season remains open statewide.[…]

Hunting overpopulated alligators

October 5, 2024 Jared Serigne

In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné, his family and some friends went alligator hunting in Louisiana.[…]

Solo Stove Ranger

October 5, 2024 Brian Cope

The Solo Stove Ranger is a perfectly-sized, portable campfire.[…]

Flounder season set to close Oct. 15 to Nov. 30 for commercial and recreational sectors

October 4, 2024 From News Reports

The annual closed season for the recreational and commercial harvest of Southern Flounder, from Oct. 15 through Nov. 30 is approaching.[…]

I had this bait made, and the fish loved it!

October 3, 2024 Todd Masson

Marsh Man Masson got Capt. Lane Zimmer to make him some Z’s Tackle Zimmer Swimmers in a new color combo he created called Glass Blast.[…]

Coast Boullion smiles as he holds a 7.30-pound redfish he caught on the Mermentau River during a trip with his mother, Laikin Boullion, and his maternal grandfather, Ricky Canik, during the 20th annual Cameron Fishing Festival.

Returning to the Mermentau River

October 3, 2024 Don Shoopman

Vince Theriot of Coastal Guide Service shared his advice for fishing on the Mermentau River above Grand Chenier.[…]

Stand selection for bow hunters

October 1, 2024 Pete Rogers

The white oak trees were producing an average year’s worth of mast, and a line of rubs was showing me a decent buck was using the oak bottom. […]

Squirrel and rabbit hunting seasons begin Oct. 5 in Louisiana

September 30, 2024 From News Reports

The Louisiana squirrel and rabbit hunting seasons begin Saturday, Oct. 5, in all parts of Louisiana and run through Feb. 28, 2025.[…]

Duck Camp Dinners: Gravies, Gogs and Pirogues

September 30, 2024 From News Reports

Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois learns about Louisiana’s rich waterfowling history, dives into conservation projects and returns to Bayou Black.[…]

The author caught this 3-pound class bass while working a white hollow body plastic frog, a Stanley Pop Toad, in and around hydrilla beds at Toledo Bend.

Tips the scales in your favor at Toledo Bend

September 30, 2024 John Dean

John Dean said that froggin’ and droppin’ are the best ways to put bass in the boat this October at Toledo Bend.[…]

Latitude Lonestar saddle

September 30, 2024 Brian Cope

The single-panel Latitude Lonestar saddle is ultra-comfortable and rich with features.[…]

Eye on the marsh

September 29, 2024 Joe Macaluso

During the fall months, you must keep one eye on the calendar and the other on the weather — tropical weather.[…]