Ducks
Out of State Destinations: Beaver Dam Lake, Mississippi
Many ancient oxbows along the Mississippi and other rivers provide outstanding waterfowl hunting in the Mississippi Delta region.[…]
Newsletters
Big Bass
Caney Lake gives up 42.10-pound bag to Nimrod
ULM Fishing Team angler Connor Nimrod hooked and boated five bass weighing 42.10 pounds while fishing a tournament at Caney Lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Turn about is fair play; today George gets to tell his own fishing tale
George gets the chance to tell his side of a fishing story, uninhibited by the words of his famous outdoor writer fishing partner.[…]
Hunting
Carved Pocket Knife
The Carved pocket knife is a rugged but elegant tool that’s the perfect everyday carry knife for outdoorsmen.[…]
Fishing
Top 5 stories of 2023
We researched the archives of LouisianaSportsman.com and came up with the 5 best-read stories of the year.[…]
Deer Hunting
Barnett Hyper Raptor Crossbow
The Barnett Hyper Raptor crossbow is one of the most fully-featured crossbows on the market, and it’s got an incredible price.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Whitetail deer
Whitetail deer are the most popular game animals throughout the southeastern United States.[…]
Columns
Flashin Assassin
Crappie fishermen the world over can get their hands on the deadly new Flashin Assassin developed by Collier Thornton.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunt lined up perfectly for hunter to bag 14-point Lafourche Parish brute
This big 14-point buck was shot by Chase Sonier with his Browning 6.5 Creedmoor in Lafourche Parish on Dec. 17.[…]
News Breaker
Governor-elect Landry names new LDWF Secretary
Louisiana Governor-elect Jeff Landry has named Madison Sheahan as his secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Ducks
Keeping the tradition alive, one hand-carved cypress and cane call at a time
Duck calls are like musical instruments and the sound board is what makes it work like it is supposed to and brings ducks to your decoys.[…]
Field Notes
Tioga teen archer is showcasing his talents on the world stage
Focus and attention to detail, plus countless hours of practice, have been the key to Hayden Constance’s ascent in archery competition.[…]
Deer Hunting
7 tips for escaping the crowds on Louisiana public land
When hunting public land, you are competing with many other hunters. Plan ahead, get into stealth mode and think outside of the box.[…]
Deer of the Year
Nervous doe alerts hunter to 11-point Beauregard Parish buck
On Dec. 10, Yancy Phillips of Lake Charles shot a big 11-point buck on his private lease in Beauregard Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF: Deer hunters in northeast Louisiana urged to provide deer heads for free CWD testing
Deer hunters in northeast Louisiana are urged to place the heads of any deer they harvest in one of 13 free CWD Testing Collection points.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Fish you can bank on
Large speckled trout can be found bank fishing the deep holes along Hwy. 1 between Leeville and Grand Isle during the wintertime.[…]