Deer of the Year
Morehouse Parish 11-point schooled by fifth grader
Paisleigh Stephenson was hunting with her dad, Brandon Stephenson, on Nov. 21 in Morehouse Parish when she shot a big 11-point buck.[…]
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Field Reports
Catch and cook: A bunch of speckled trout and a sea monster
Seafood is Marsh Man Masson’s favorite protein to prepare, so he is constantly trying to develop new ways to present it to his family.[…]
Deer of the Year
Futrell makes the right decision and bags big Grant Parish buck
Matthew Futrell of Colfax was hunting on private property in Grant Parish on Nov. 18 when he bagged a trophy 9-point buck.[…]
Fishing
Free required bowfishing permit for private and charter anglers required starting Jan. 1
A recreational saltwater bowfishing permit for both the private and charter sectors will be required beginning Jan. 1, 2024.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: A December duck hunt
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné and his buddy went hunting for ducks in a coastal marsh in December.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]