Big Bass
Texas angler ‘traps’ huge Toledo Bend bass in big tournament win
Eric Pledger of Timpson, Texas, was fishing a Fishers of Men Tournament at Toledo Bend on Feb. 1 when he caught a 12.98-pound bass.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Deer of the Year
Teen takes down big 10-point public land buck
Jaxson Fontenot, 15, of Milton was hunting at Richard K. Yancey WMA on Jan. 2 when he downed a trophy 10-point buck.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held March 28-30 in LaPlace
The Louisiana Sportsman Show presented by Shell will be held in LaPlace from March 28-30 and will feature indoor and outdoor exhibits.[…]
Deer of the Year
Prayer request answered as fifth grader downs big buck
Aubrey Spinner, 10, of Simmesport was hunting with her family in Avoyelles Parish on Jan. 13 when she downed a trophy 14-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Caldwell Parish hunter brings down buck one year after missing him
Blake May of Columbia was at his hunting club in Caldwell Parish when he took down a giant 14-point on Dec. 31.[…]
Big Bass
Lake Charles man boats Toledo Bend double-digit bass
Craig Bean was on a fishing trip at Toledo Bend with his buddy, Kenny Bailey, on Jan. 15 when he landed an 11.66-pound largemouth bass.[…]
Deer of the Year
Avoyelles Parish hunter is in the right place at the right time to down big buck
Lucas Deshautelle of Moreauville got a great buck on private land in Avoyelles Parish on Jan. 5. It scored 163 1/8.[…]
Hunting
LDWF accepting applications for 2025 WMA lottery turkey hunts, White Lake WCA fishing lottery
The LDWF is accepting applications for WMA lottery turkey hunts and the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) fishing lottery.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Big Beauregard Parish buck
Tate Johnson took down a big Beauregard Parish buck while hunting with his dad on the morning of Nov. 11, 2024.[…]
Deer of the Year
Patience pays off with trophy Claiborne Parish buck
On Jan. 3, Matthew Waggoner shot an impressive Claiborne Parish 10-point after 27 days of hunting for the buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bowhunter tags 160- and 170-plus trophies two weeks apart
Don Riviere was hunting on his property in Avoyelles Parish when he bagged two giant bucks with his bow in October. […]
Deer of the Year
Prayer leads Adams to trophy buck
Brad Adams of Monterey was hunting on Dec. 28 in Concordia Parish when he shot a 160-class buck. He was able to recover it two days later.[…]
Hunting
Proposed changes for the 2025-26 hunting seasons
The special September teal season will run 9 days, not the 16 days of recent years, due to overall teal numbers having fallen.[…]
Deer of the Year
St. Francisville hunter downs big West Feliciana Parish buck
Chris Brown was hunting on family land in West Feliciana Parish on Dec. 19 when he shot a 220-pound trophy buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Holladay downs trophy buck behind his home
John Holladay was hunting on his property in Caldwell Parish on the evening of Dec. 3 when he shot a 190-class buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Natchitoches Parish gives up trophy buck to Alston
Chad Alston of Pollock was hunting at the Buckmaster Hunting Club in Natchitoches Parish on Nov. 25 when he downed a 150-class buck.[…]