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Squirrel Empanadas
Squirrel meat is rich, lean, and perfect for braising low and slow — especially when paired with roasted potatoes and flaky empanada dough.[…]
Newsletters
Field Reports
Meat haul at False River
Want a super easy trip catching some of the best-eating fish in the water? Then you’ve GOT to head to False River.[…]
Ducks
Special black-bellied whistling duck season set for Louisiana Oct. 3-11
This October, Louisiana waterfowl hunters will be able to enjoy a special nine day black-bellied whistling duck season.[…]
Bass Fishing
Summer bassin’ on the Sabine River
Anglers have been consistently reeling in bass out on the Sabine River, a good sign for what’s ahead when June rolls around.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Make Delacroix your June trout destination
Capt. Chris Danos charters out of Beshel’s Marina in Pointe a la Hache and on many spring days runs towards Delacroix for trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stirring up action at Toledo Bend
Crankbaits and big plastic worms take center stage when bass fishing at Toledo Bend during the month of June.[…]
Newsletters
Ten-year-old catches trophy trout in Hopedale
Parker Wozniak was fishing in Hopedale with his father, AJ Wozniak, when he got a 7.2-pound speckled trout.[…]
Big Bass
Alexandria angler scores monster bass during Indian Creek tournament
Will Carstens of Alexandria was fishing an Indian Creek Reservoir tournament when he caught a 13.42-pound bass on May 25, 2026. […]
Deer Hunting
LWFC explains changes to CWD areas
The LWFC addressed modifying CWD Management Zones as a result of the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24.[…]
Big Bass
Grand Cane angler lands lunker bass on solo Toledo Bend trip
Brad Ferguson of Grand Cane, La., caught an 11.55-pound bass while fishing Toledo Bend by himself on May 29, 2026.[…]
Newsletters
DeRidder hunter turns turkey feathers into works of art
Carlee Suire started Feathers & Frames as a way to preserve trophy gobblers when someone in her family was able to fill a turkey tag.[…]
Fishing
Louisiana’s annual Free Fishing Weekend to be held June 6-7, 2026
The LDWF invites you to take part in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2026.[…]
Bass Fishing
Summer fishing is special at Wallace Lake
Summer bass fishing on Wallace Lake isn’t about beating the heat. It’s about understanding how the fish use it.[…]
Field Reports
It’s on at Shell Beach!
This week, Marsh Man Masson and his fishing buddy Jonathan Ryan set out into new water along the Louisiana coast.[…]
Field Notes
Bayou Segnette State Park
Bayou Segnette State Park offers a multitude of recreational opportunities and visitors can enjoy the Louisiana swamps and marshes.[…]
Deer Hunting
Journaling can improve your hunting and fishing experiences
Starting and maintaining a hunting and/or fishing journal is a step that could lead us to greater success in our chosen pastime.[…]