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.[…]
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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.[…]
Deer of the Year
Williams resists urge to fish, bags big buck instead
While deer hunting in Red River Parish, Kevin Williams of Winnfield arrowed a non-typical 18-point buck on Nov. 19.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Redfish stack up at Sabine Lake
Redfish stack up thick in the winter at Sabine Lake. You can catch redfish cast after cast until your arms are sore.[…]
Deer of the Year
Local buck outshines Missouri buck for Taylor
Rilyn Taylor, 27, of Winnsboro, downed a 9-point Franklin Parish buck that scored 152 6/8 inches on Dec. 2.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter tags big Union Parish buck during cold front
On Nov. 5, Zachary Gunter grabbed his gear and headed for his Ten Mile Hunting Club in Union Parish and killed a trophy buck.[…]
Field Reports
Super-fast bite 5 minutes from the dock
Marsh Man Masson and Capt. Justin Bowles quickly mounted a trolling motor and scooted into the nearby marsh to see what fish they could catch.[…]
Deer of the Year
Coin flip determined fate of big Tensas Parish buck
Lane Cox was hunting at the Winter Quarters club in Tensas Parish when he killed a 13-point buck on Nov. 23.[…]
Bass Fishing
The lower Basin bass are in pre-spawn, spawn mode
When Bassmaster Elite Series pro Derek Hudnall wants to go bass fishing in January, he’ll turn to Lake Verret and the lower Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
Deer of the Year
Fifteen-year-old wins big buck lottery with 13-point trophy
Kaitlyn Bolton, 15, was selected for a lottery hunt on the McElroy Wildlife Management Area on Dec. 11 and killed a trophy buck.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
The recipe for Dularge sheepshead, redfish and drum
Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are easy to come across this month in the Dularge area, according to Capt. Marty LaCoste.[…]
Fishing
Okuma Hakai DT baitcasting reel
Okuma’s new baitcast reel is their lightest and strongest offering yet. The Hakai DT is a reel that was literally built from the bottom up.[…]
Deer of the Year
Turner gets a big win with Morehouse buck
John Larkin Turner of Mer Rouge harvested a giant 10-point buck off his family farm in Morehouse Parish on Dec. 11.[…]