Field Notes
Last chance for Louisiana woodcock
Louisiana has some of the highest numbers of wintering woodcock in the United States.[…]
Newsletters
Crappie/Bream
Finding the pattern for Bayou Lacombe crappie
According to Forrest Green, the sac-a-lait are following their normal pattern for the month of January in Bayou Lacombe.[…]
Ducks
Ducks came late in fewer numbers
With no place to go but up, Louisiana’s January duck numbers rebounded from the paltry numbers observed in the December survey.[…]
Fishing
Daiwa J-Fluoro Samurai fluorocarbon
Daiwa has jumped into the market with its J-Fluoro Samurai fluorocarbon, which comes in 13 different sizes.[…]
Fishing
Study: 2020-21 hurricanes caused $579 million of damage to LA fishing industry
Hurricanes in 2020 and 2021 resulted in an estimated $579 million in losses according to a study by the LDWF, LSU and Louisiana Sea Grant.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Cold means hot fishing in Chalmette
As the weather chills in these coldest months of the year, the speckled trout action out of Chalmette usually heats up.[…]
Fishing
Pogie buffer battle continues
The LWFC voted to amend a previous NOI, reducing Louisiana coastal buffer zones to Gulf menhaden harvest regulations.[…]
Deer Hunting
Outdoor lessons we learn from kids
What was an everyday hunting adventure for brother and sister Harley and Haven Harris one afternoon in November is a lesson for us all. […]
Geese
Conservation Order Goose season is on
For more than a decade, hunters have enjoyed the Conservation season for light geese. Those are snow geese, blue geese and Ross’s geese.[…]
Deer of the Year
Big Webster buck gives hunter wake-up call
Chad Allison of Shongaloo was hunting on a six acre plot in Webster Parish when he killed a 14-point buck on Nov. 8[…]
Deer of the Year
Like clockwork, six-pointer leads 13-point hammer to Dugas
Jacques Dugas has a 6-point buck to thank for accompanying a big 13-point velvet trophy buck to where he waited with his bow on Oct. 3.[…]
News Breaker
The LWFC amends Notice of Intent regarding coastal buffer zones to Gulf menhaden harvest
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission amended a NOI that creates coastal buffer zones to Gulf menhaden harvest regulations.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF accepting applications for 2022 WMA turkey hunts lottery, White Lake WCA fishing lottery
The LDWF is accepting applications for Wildlife Management Area lottery turkey hunts and the White Lake WCA fishing lottery.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves notice of intent for hunting regs, seasons and WMA rules for 2022-23
The LWFC adopted notices of intent for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 hunting seasons, 2022-23 general and WMA seasons and rules and regulations.[…]
Columns
A great hunting dog is the icing on the cake for waterfowlers
Before you start looking for your next “hunting partner,” here are a couple of things to consider when getting a hunting dog.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF: No CWD found in Union, Morehouse parish deer; baiting ban lifted
The LDWF reports that no CWD was detected in more than 300 white-tailed deer samples taken in Morehouse and Union parishes.[…]