Deer of the Year
Making sure things were just right helped Preaus arrow early season buck
Dan Preaus of Farmerville was hunting in Union Parish when he killed an 8-point buck with his bow on Oct. 3.[…]
Newsletters
Deer Hunting
Millennium M350 Tree Seat
The Millennium M350 Tree Seat is the perfect blend of tree stand and ground seat.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Loading up on fresh shrimp
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné caught some shrimp for a nice feast where he cooked New Orleans style barbecue shrimp.[…]
Ducks
LDWF to hold wood duck hunting seminar for beginners Nov. 4 in Baton Rouge
The LDWF will hold a wood duck hunting seminar for beginners in Baton Rouge on Nov. 4 at LDWF’s Waddill Wildlife Refuge from 9 a.m.-noon.[…]
Columns
Boom Boom Shrimp
Aaron Pierce built one of the most popular popping corks, the Four Horsemen Tackle Popping Cork. He’s now created the Boom Boom Shrimp.[…]
Field Notes
Squirrel hunters have high hopes for Big Lake WMA
Biology supervisor Mitch McGee believes this squirrel hunting season will be better because Big Lake WMA had an improved mast crop in 2022.[…]
Deer of the Year
Good luck finally runs out for huge Mississippi River buck
Zach Jones of Sterlington shot an 8-point buck with his bow on Oct. 13 at Ashbrook Island along the Mississippi River.[…]
News Breaker
Reports of black panther sightings by Rapides Parish residents
Rapides Parish locals claim to have seen and heard what they believe is a black panther roaming near the levee banks of Lower 3rd Street.[…]
Columns
Bull reds are fun? Who woulda thunk it
On a recent trip, Capt. Shane York and Todd Masson made the journey to the edge of Barataria Bay for bull reds.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational Gag Grouper state, federal fishing season to close Oct. 19
The federal NOAA has issued an emergency season modification for the recreational Gag Grouper fishery, which closes October 19.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Mackenzie’s Fisherman’s Soap
Mackenzie’s Fisherman’s Soap is the perfect cleaner for anglers and hunters.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: American Opossum
Opossums are the only marsupials found in North America. They are known for their small size, pointed faces, and hairless prehensile tails.[…]
Columns
Venison Meat Pies
It didn’t take Jason Thornton long before he developed his own version of meat pies. But they would include venison instead of beef.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hungry alligators beat hunter to trophy Black Bayou Refuge buck
Gage Paulk was hunting on the Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge on Oct. 2 when he had to scare off two alligators to get to his buck.[…]
Columns
New regulations won’t hinder exciting Louisiana kayak tradition
Will proposed new regulations end the iconic Cajun Sleigh Ride, a highly revered right of passage for coastal Louisiana kayak anglers.[…]
Deer of the Year
Lincoln Parish hunter puts the pop on “wide boy”
Heather Crawford killed a 9-point buck, nicknamed “Wide Boy,” with her crossbow on Oct. 7 near Dubach in Lincoln Parish.[…]