Outdoor Updates Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

October 4, 2022

Venice angler lands giant bigeye tuna

October 3, 2022 John Manion

London Rosiere, who is a deck-hand with Paradise Outfitters, caught this 179-pound bigeye tuna on Sept. 24 out of Venice. […]

CWD-infected deer may exhibit signs of weight loss and emaciation, salivation, frequent drinking and urination, incoordination, circling and lack of fear of people.

Cleaning and disposing of deer in the CWD control area

September 30, 2022 Joe Curtis

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is here to stay for now, and it is up to hunters to try to keep it contained. Unfortunately, Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (LADDL) detected its first CWD case in […]

Boone and Crockett cites Baton Rouge hunter’s record book bear

September 23, 2022 From News Reports

Baton Rouge hunter William C. Jenkins harvested a monstrous Alaskan brown bear and was recognized by Boone and Crockett. […]

Jackson Parish brothers worm their way into live bait business

September 17, 2022 Glynn Harris

Cole Burton, 5, and Clay Burton, 7, started raising worms to fish with and now they’ve gone in to business. […]

Zach Gassie and his hunting buddies grabbed a quick limit of teal and then kicked back to finish off a great day by telling tales and having fun.

Opinions may vary, but early season teal haven’t disappointed

September 16, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Some guys limited out and some shot zeroes during the opening week of the teal hunting season in Louisiana. […]

Another black eye for the pogie industry off the Louisiana coast — an abandoned net full of dead fish just off Holly Beach.

Abandoned pogie net full of dead fish discovered near Holly Beach

September 15, 2022 Louisiana Sportsman

Another black eye for the pogie industry off the Louisiana coast — an abandoned net full of dead fish was left just off Holly Beach. […]

Big bass surprises kayak fisherman on Lake D’Arbonne

September 6, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Brad Case got this big 10.2-pound bass from his kayak on Lake D’Arbonne while practicing for a Saturday tournament. […]

Lower speckled trout limits?

September 3, 2022 Joe Curtis

Anglers enjoying recreational fishing for Louisiana’s speckled trout may face changing requirements on length and daily bag limits. […]

Pogie concerns unresolved

August 19, 2022 From News Reports

David Cresson, CCA Director and CEO, said pogie boats continued to pound Louisiana’s beaches and shorelines this summer. […]

Help put an end to boating accidents, fatalities in Louisiana

August 19, 2022 From News Reports

Boaters should wear a life jacket, boat sober, do not ride in a vessel if the captain is impaired, and take a boater safety class. […]

Some hunters, elected officials at odds with LDWF on CWD measures

August 18, 2022 Joe Curtis

Pressure from hunters and elected officials led the LDWF to reduce the area for the Chronic Wasting Disease ban on feeding. […]

The 2022 Fish of the Year winners

August 11, 2022 From News Reports

Two well-deserving Louisiana anglers were presented with the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association’s 2022 Fish of the Year Awards. […]

Arcadia angler catches Louisiana state record bluegill

August 8, 2022 Brian Cope

When Tim Trahan of Arcadia caught a 2.24-pound bluegill on May 30, 2022 he momentarily thought he was hooked into a sheepshead in Houma where he was born and raised. […]