Columns
Confit Squirrel Egg Rolls
These Confit Squirrel Egg Rolls have a crispy exterior along with the savory stuffing that makes for a wonderful combination.[…]
Newsletters
Deer of the Year
Two shots are better than one for Calhoun father-son
Scott McMullen and his son, Johnnie, were hunting together in Union Parish when they both shot a trophy buck that scored 157 1/8 inches.[…]
Ducks
$6.25 million coastal resiliency project coming to Lafourche Parish
Ducks Unlimited was recently awarded $6.25 million from the NFWF to construct living shorelines and marsh terraces in Lafourche Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Taking old trophy buck is emotional experience for Caddo Parish hunter
On Nov. 30, Chris Lafitte of Bossier City was hunting in north Caddo Parish when he shot a 15-point trophy buck.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Managing crappie populations
Louisiana’s crappie harvest is vibrant, according to Robby Maxwell, an inland fisheries biologist who reported to the LWFC.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tchefuncte River puzzle
Working the river between fronts and identifying the bait of choice will make a December day of fishing the Tchefuncte River more enjoyable.[…]
Deer of the Year
Cook connects with 170-class Bienville Parish buck on first sighting
William Cook was hunting on his 400 acre lease in Bienville Parish on Dec. 2 when he shot a big 13-point buck.[…]
Field Reports
Tying drop-shot rigs this way resulted in tons of speckled trout
Capt. Justin Bowles has discovered a unique way of tying drop-shot rigs, and it’s been paying off with loads of speckled trout.[…]
Newsletters
Proposed redfish recovery plan snagged in political net once more
The LWFC amended a recent NOI dealing with redfish limits after a Legislative Oversight Committee kicked back the original NOI.[…]
Field Notes
New speck numbers
Large speckled trout are often found along rocky shorelines and jetties where mullet and croakers congregate.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Diversify your fishing
Morgan City outdoorsman Bill McCarty knows you can catch some hefty redfish while fishing the lower Atchafalaya River near Morgan City.[…]
Hunting
Red Ryder BB Gun
The Red Ryder BB Gun is a true classic, and is among the most popular Christmas gifts of all time, and for very good reason.[…]
Deer of the Year
Son alerts Domingue of non-typical 22-point Beauregard Parish buck
On Nov. 22, Craig Domingue was hunting at his hunting club in Beauregard Parish when he bagged a giant 22-point buck.[…]
Field Reports
Trout from an industrial habitat
A high Mississippi River is not plaguing us in 2023 and consequently the speckled trout fishing is excellent right now.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LWFC approves NOI to establish possession limits for multi-day charter boat trips
The LWFC passed a NOI to establish multi-day possession limits for trout and red drum while on a multi-day charter boat fishing trip.[…]
Bass Fishing
Mild temps will have Toledo Bend bass anglers clocking in
Even on colder days at Toledo Bend, take note that a 2- to 3-degree bump in the water temp can boost bass fishing success.[…]