Deer Hunting
Case two of CWD confirmed
Dr. James M. LaCour made the announcement that a second deer harvested in Tensas Parish has been confirmed to have Chronic Wasting Disease.[…]
Newsletters
Deer of the Year
Minton tags impressive Catahoula 8-point
Steve Minton, Jr. was hunting on private land in Catahoula Parish when he shot a big 8-point buck on Dec. 23.[…]
Field Reports
Underwater camera shows why this bait produces fish
Underwater cameras show why this particular lure fished this particular way is irresistible to fish right now.[…]
Ducks
Cajun culture influence on duck hunting gets national TV exposure
Chad Belding, whose show is the No. 1 rated series on The Outdoors Channel, filmed an episode of “The Fowl Life” in Louisiana.[…]
Field Notes
See better, catch more fish with a second station
Adding a second station to your fishing boat will help you catch more fish.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and Cook: Shooting problematic wild hogs
Jared Serigné went night hunting for hogs with Chad Jordan from Hook and Line Sporting Goods and used the InfiRay T2i Pro to film the hunt.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana Legends of the Outdoors – Paul Meeks
Paul Meeks is the founder and developer of API Outdoors, which became the country’s largest producer of tree stands.[…]
Deer of the Year
Clayton saw all she needed to rack up huge 12-point Catahoula buck
Jordyn Clayton, a nursing student at Louisiana Tech University, killed a Catahoula Parish trophy buck on Dec. 26.[…]
News Breaker
Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2022
The LDWF estimates 811,662 pounds of red snapper were landed during last year’s 2022 private recreational season.[…]
Field Reports
Trout, redfish and bass in the dead of winter
After the brutal fronts we experienced, here is a video to have a game plan on fishing post-frontal conditions in low and cold water.[…]
Field Reports
Big trout love this in winter!
This time of year, Marsh Man Masson looks for three things for speckled trout: subsurface grass, pretty water and jumping mullet.[…]
Features
Keeping old ATCs and ATVs in use
Tyler Breed got into business with a family member to work on ATVs during Covid. He opened Rare Breed Customs in West Monroe.[…]
Hunting
Top 5 stories of 2022
We researched the archives of LouisianaSportsman.com and came up with the 5 best-read stories of the year.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bill Lewis Lures’ Scope Stik
Cliff Crochet of Pierre Part proudly touts the Bill Lewis Lures’ Scope Stik, a jerkbait he’ll fish with extensively this winter and spring.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF reports second presumptive CWD positive case in Louisiana
The LADDL has reported the first suspected case of chronic wasting disease for the 2022-23 hunting season.[…]
Field Reports
Finesse fishing vs. Power fishing challenge
Professional bass angler Brian Latimer gives examples or power fishing versus finesse fishing. He believes there is a place for each.[…]