Deer of the Year
Nervous 6-point gives up trophy Red River Parish buck
Hannah Loker of Frierson was hunting on private property in Red River Parish when she downed a 10-point buck with her rifle on Nov. 20.[…]
Newsletters
Deer Hunting
Anatomy of a deer hunt
The author witnessed a very unusual hunt during the 2023-24 season when he went bow hunting on the Atchafalaya Delta WMA.[…]
Field Reports
Giant speckled trout in residential canals
Marsh Man Masson went into a series of residential canals and caught his biggest speckled trout of the year.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana black bear hunting season successfully concludes with massive 696-pound male harvested
The first Louisiana black bear hunting season in more than 35 years successfully concluded Dec. 22 and included a 696-pound adult male bear.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF calling upon anglers to help biologists collect striped bass samples
The LDWF is looking for participants to help understand the Striped Bass population in the Lake Pontchartrain and Pearl River Basins.[…]
Columns
The transformation of Neptune Pass
Located about 70 river miles south of New Orleans, the areas adjacent to and in the outfall of Neptune Pass teem with fish and wildlife.[…]
Field Notes
Politics played a role in naming two of Louisiana’s largest lakes
In his initial exploration of the river, Sieur d’Iberville ascended the Mississippi to near the mouth of the Red River.[…]
Deer of the Year
Potential new state record buck taken in Catahoula Parish
Tyler Jordan was hunting at Honey Brake in Catahoula Parish on Dec. 5 when he shot the potential Louisiana state record for typical bucks.[…]
Deer Hunting
Union Parish 9-point won’t go down without a fight
Leslie Thomas of Dubach was hunting on private land in Union Parish on Nov. 1 when she downed a big 9-point buck.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Snag Proof Zoo Kick
The brand-new Snag Proof Zoo Kick is sure to prove as good as, if not better than, its predecessor from the mid-2010s, the Wobbletron Frog.[…]
Columns
Get out, be safe, catch fish
Winter kayak fishing can be safe and productive as long as common sense is used in deciding when the conditions are right.[…]
Bass Class
NSU bass anglers are tournament-tested
Stone Smith and Drake Wadsworth of the Northwestern State University Fishing Team qualified for three national collegiate tournaments.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF asking for hunters’ assistance in surveillance of CWD in Jeff Davis, other state parishes
The LDWF is asking deer hunters for assistance in surveillance for CWD in connection with a deer at a deer farm which tested positive.[…]
Field Reports
Specks are crushing jerkbaits!
Every year, this is the best month for getting up on flats adjacent to deep water, and throwing jerkbaits to line-stripping speckled trout.[…]
Deer of the Year
Arbuckle brings down big Belmont buck
Micah Arbuckle, 30, downed this impressive 11-point buck nicknamed the “Belmont Behemoth” in Sabine Parish on Nov. 15.[…]
Hog Hunting
AGM Adder TS35-640
When hunting hogs or coyotes at night, the AGM Adder TS35-640 offers a crystal clear vision of your target and surroundings.[…]