Deer of the Year
French gets help from rain, coyotes to nab Marthaville buck
Ricky French of Marthaville killed a big 10-point buck on a hunt the morning of Oct. 30 in Natchitoches Parish.[…]
Newsletters
Field Reports
The 5 best rigs for speckled trout fishing
Although Marsh Man Masson fishes a jighead far more than the other techniques, the pool test exposed the value of a different method.[…]
Big Bass
Houma angler boats two double-digit bass, narrowly misses a third
The third day of Korey Bourgeois’ third trip to Bussey Brake Reservoir was certainly a charm, as the Houma fisherman landed bass weighing 10.58 and 11.72 pounds in about 20 minutes on Wednesday, Oct. 25
Newsletters
Extremely low proposed bear harvest limit met with displeasure
Outdoorsmen and hunters took to social media expressing their displeasure with a Notice of Intent (NOI) for Louisiana’s first bear season in years passed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Nov. 2.[…]
Columns
Red snapper guessing game
The pounds of red snapper we don’t catch in Louisiana will be added to any the other four Gulf States don’t take and divided for next year.[…]
Deer of the Year
Borrowed gun, sultry weather don’t stop Leone from mowing down big buck
Logan Leone of Stonewall shot this 15-point buck with a borrowed Weatherby .257 on Oct. 28 in DeSoto Parish.[…]
Ducks
LDWF reminds waterfowl hunters of new mottled duck hunting regulations for 2023-24 season
The harvest of mottled ducks is prohibited in the first 15 days of the regular duck season in both the East and West zones.[…]
Newsletters
Anglers fishing off Mississippi Delta land Gulf’s largest blue marlin
On Oct. 19, the Best Trait, captained by Chris Mowad, fished the Blind Faith rig and landed a blue marlin that weighed 1,145.60 pounds.[…]
Columns
Mechanical vs. fixed broadheads
The difference between mechanical and fixed broadheads is that mechanical ones open on impact, while fixed ones stay in the same configuration.[…]
Field Reports
Everything is biting at the mouth of the Mississippi River
Marsh Man Masson hopped aboard with Capt. Triston Elston to see what they could catch in Venice, and the action was virtually nonstop.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Bobcat
Bobcats are highly adaptable and can thrive in diverse environments, including forests, swamps, deserts, and even urban areas.[…]
Features
Redfish stocking
The LDWF issued the state’s first-ever permit to stock hatchery-raised redfish. The initial stocking will be limited to Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Deer of the Year
Natchitoches trophy doesn’t escape teenage hunter this season
Landen Ray, 17, used his 350 Legend to take a trophy 8-point buck on private family land in Natchitoches Parish on Oct. 18.[…]
News Breaker
$6,000 reward offered for information about shot black bear in West Feliciana Parish
A reward totaling $6,000 for information that would lead to an arrest about a Louisiana Black Bear found dead in West Feliciana Parish.[…]
Field Reports
Heading to Bayou Lacombe
Chas Champagne heads to the west and fish one of the most beautiful places in Lake Pontchartrain, Bayou Lacombe.[…]
Big Bass
Preuett’s big Toledo Bend bass was an unexpected surprise
Bass pro Brett Preuett, a part-time fishing guide on Toledo Bend, caught a 10.84-pound lunker bass on Oct. 18.[…]