Newsletters
Youth waterfowl primer
The legacy of our state’s long and storied history in waterfowl hunting depends critically on the next generation wanting to head afield.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Deer of the Year
Bowhunter downs impressive Avoyelles Parish buck
Drew Landry was hunting on private land in Avoyelles Parish when he used his Hoyt RX7 bow to take a 164 7/8-inch buck on Oct. 12.[…]
Deer of the Year
Persistence pays off for Preaus with 140-class buck
On Oct. 2, Dan Preaus got the big 9-point buck he had been watching for two years on his property in Union Parish.[…]
Newsletters
Bear hunting applicants are selected
John Hanks, LDWF large carnivore program manager, reported on bear lottery numbers during a LWFC monthly meeting Oct. 4 in Lake Providence.[…]
Newsletters
Teal hunters took advantage of smaller groups of birds over opening weekend
While the storied grounds of southwest Louisiana still produced teal for solid outings, many hunting marshes to the east had spotty results.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LWF Commission adopts NOI to expand recreational and commercial shark harvest
The LWFC passed a NOI to eliminate the 54-inch recreational size and bag/vessel limits for Blacktip and Bull Sharks in state waters.[…]
Ducks
Governor and LDWF Secretary request USFWS to expand black-bellied whistling duck harvest opportunity
The governor and LDWF Secretary sent a letter to the USFWS requesting more harvest opportunities for black-bellied whistling ducks.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Raising Cane’s Hotel Sid reef
Todd Graves of Raising Cane’s, with CCA Louisiana, the LDWF and others, gathered in Grand Isle to dedicate the Raising Cane’s Hotel Sid reef. […]
Newsletters
Baton Rouge man catches huge cubera snapper in “Jurassic Park”
Matt Leerkes of Baton Rouge hooked up and landed a 94.2-pound cubera snapper that should be No. 7 in the Louisiana record books.[…]
Big Bass
Reader Report: Bussey Brake gives up two double-digit bass
Casey Taylor and his dad, Lendel, went fishing at Bussey Brake Reservoir on July 5. Casey caught two big bass, a 10-pounder and a 12-pounder.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Friends form fishing team to give back
Five New Iberia area women know how to put the fun in fundraising, whether organizing benefit events or participating in one.[…]
Newsletters
Record of not, Metairie angler thrilled with huge bottomfish
Ben LeBeouf of Metairie caught a 33.13-pound speckled hind while fishing with CoCo Charters out of Cocodrie.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Kinny Haddox, beloved Louisiana Sportsman editor and prolific writer, passes away
Louisiana Sportsman Editor William Kinnison “Kinny” Haddox launched his boat into the still waters of eternity on Monday, July 1, 2024.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Restocking plans for Cheniere Lake
The LDWF is monitoring water levels and quality at Cheniere Lake, while making an attempt to restock the lake’s fisheries.[…]
Fishing
LDWF legislative roundup
LDWF brought 14 bills in front of the legislature and 12 were passed or awaiting signatures, this past session.[…]
Bass Fishing
Reader Report: Stranger steps in to help high school angler in need
Travis Becnel got some help from Dino and Kristy Hunstock to fish the Louisiana High School Bass Fishing tournament on May 5.[…]