Hunting
LDWF accepting applications for 2025 WMA lottery turkey hunts, White Lake WCA fishing lottery
The LDWF is accepting applications for WMA lottery turkey hunts and the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) fishing lottery.[…]
Newsletters
Field Reports
This old-school bait seeing major resurgence!
Marsh Man Masson and Justin Bowles tried out the MirrOlure 52MR and caught far more speckled trout than they could of imagined.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Big Beauregard Parish buck
Tate Johnson took down a big Beauregard Parish buck while hunting with his dad on the morning of Nov. 11, 2024.[…]
Columns
Beagles — and hunters — can have plenty of fun chasing rabbits
If you’ve never been, rabbit hunting behind an experienced pack of dogs provides constant action, lots of fun and some great table fare.[…]
Columns
Squirreling away
It was a great day for squirrel hunting, and not just for me, but for another predator as well.[…]
Field Notes
High school archer has natural born talent
Brilee Dobbins of the Haughton High School Archery Team is making her mark in the sport with countless hours of practice.[…]
Deer of the Year
Patience pays off with trophy Claiborne Parish buck
On Jan. 3, Matthew Waggoner shot an impressive Claiborne Parish 10-point after 27 days of hunting for the buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bowhunter tags 160- and 170-plus trophies two weeks apart
Don Riviere was hunting on his property in Avoyelles Parish when he bagged two giant bucks with his bow in October. […]
Fishing
H20X Ethos Camo Tackle Pack
Keep your tackle handy and secure with the H20X Ethos Camo Tackle Pack.[…]
Field Reports
Millions of fish in the marsh
Marsh Man Masson and Gage Ulmer set out to hook the biggest fish they could find in the marsh, with a competition to boot.[…]
Columns
Japanese-inspired Wild Duck Tartare
For those who cherish both the hunt and cooking, this Japanese-inspired wild duck tartare is the perfect way to elevate your harvest.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves NOI for hunting regs, hunting seasons and WMA rules for 2025-26
The LWFC adopted NOIs for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 hunting seasons, 2025-26 general and WMA hunting seasons and more.[…]
Field Reports
Targeting trophy trout at the Hwy. 11 bridge
Chas Champagne goes over how to focus on areas that have the chance to produce trophy trout while using bigger baits from Matrix Shad.[…]
Columns
An overview of the past year in the Louisiana outdoors
It’s the perfect time to look back on 2024 and the impacts the last 12 months have had on fishing and hunting in our Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
Columns
What went right, what went wrong in 2025
Among a handful of 2026 wishes is that our elected officials would adopt a hands-off policy when it comes to our Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
Deer of the Year
Prayer leads Adams to trophy buck
Brad Adams of Monterey was hunting on Dec. 28 in Concordia Parish when he shot a 160-class buck. He was able to recover it two days later.[…]