Field Notes
A closer look at the Bartholomew/Chemin-A-Haut connection
A section of the old Bartholomew channel was dammed off years ago. Known as “The Cut-off,” it offers fishing for bass, crappie and bream.[…]
Newsletters
Events & Announcements
Same show, new location for the 44th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show
This year, the one and only Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge March 1-3, 2024.[…]
Deer Hunting
The real story of monster Richland Parish buck will remain untold
Jeff Perot of Ruston was trying to photograph deer in Richland Parish on Dec. 28 when he found a buck’s rack with 244 5/8 inches of mass.[…]
Field Reports
Throwing cut shad to load the boat in Venice
Jeff Bruhl and Todd Masson headed to Venice with some dead shad and caught big catfish. The day also resulted in tons of bass and redfish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review: Sucka Punch
Inspired and designed by bass pro Tyler Rivet, the Sucka Punch presents a different profile and a hook slot on the side.[…]
Columns
Venison Deep Dish Pizza
After multiple pizzas and plenty of trips to Chicago, I decided that a deep-dish pizza would be better suited for wild boar or venison.[…]
Field Reports
Catch, clean and cook: Stuffed Garfish Roast
The gar roast came out so good I’m ready to cook it again.[…]
Catfish
Ohio pair make huge Louisiana catfish famous
Corey Jeffers and Christopher Minnehan of Ohio were fishing in Venice when Jeffers landed an 118.05-pound catfish.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF accepting applications for 2024 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 fishing lottery.[…]
Ducks
Celebrating 50 years of duck hunting
This will be Dale Bordelon’s 50th duck hunting season. He loves teaching about the old ways and encouraging others to pass on the traditions.[…]
Columns
Excel 1864 Switchblade
The Excel 1864 Switchblade is a game changer for waterfowl hunters that want to use their boats for more than just shooting ducks.[…]
Deer of the Year
Morrow hunter has mixed emotions taking down huge buck
Thomas Broadway of Morrow downed a giant 184-inch trophy buck on family land in Rapides Parish on Dec. 25, 2023.[…]
Big Bass
Loreauville angler lands 11.22-pound hawg on last-minute Caney trip
Noah Louviere of Loreauville was fishing at Caney Lake with his brother-in-law, Connor Nimrod, on Dec. 21 when he hooked an 11.22-pound bass.[…]
Field Reports
Marsh Man Masson crushed the fish at this hotspot
On a trip to the marshes of lower Plaquemines Parish, Jeff Bruhl and Marsh Man Masson landed chunky bass from almost the very first cast.[…]
Deer of the Year
Grand Prairie hunter doesn’t waste time in taking monster Concordia Parish buck
Keith Manuel of Grand Prairie harvested a huge 12-point buck with a single shot from his .35 Whelen on Dec. 29 in Concordia Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
A plan for January bassin’ on the Calcasieu River
Ron Castille explains how to fish on the Calcasieu River from the Moss Bluff public ramp south to the Saltwater Barrier at West Lake.[…]