Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Show to be held March 1-3, 2024
There’s no better place to check out the latest fishing and hunting gear than the 44th annual Louisiana Sportsman Show in Baton Rouge.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Inshore Fishing
LWFC stalls when facing pending vote to pass tougher pogie regulations
At its February 1, 2024 meeting, the LWFC voted to postpone a decision to adopt the rules for the menhaden fishery.[…]
Big Bass
West Monroe younster lands whopper bass at Toledo Bend
Hinton Carroll, 11, of West Monroe hooked an 11.79-pound lunker bass while fishing at Toledo Bend on Jan. 27.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Waiting on bigger buck marks 11-pointer off hunter’s bucket list
Joshua Pryor of Deville was hunting in Grant Parish on Nov. 23, 2023 when he bagged his target buck, a big 11-point.[…]
Events & Announcements
Same show, new location for the 44th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show
This year, the one and only Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge March 1-3, 2024.[…]
Deer Hunting
The real story of monster Richland Parish buck will remain untold
Jeff Perot of Ruston was trying to photograph deer in Richland Parish on Dec. 28 when he found a buck’s rack with 244 5/8 inches of mass.[…]
Catfish
Ohio pair make huge Louisiana catfish famous
Corey Jeffers and Christopher Minnehan of Ohio were fishing in Venice when Jeffers landed an 118.05-pound catfish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Morrow hunter has mixed emotions taking down huge buck
Thomas Broadway of Morrow downed a giant 184-inch trophy buck on family land in Rapides Parish on Dec. 25, 2023.[…]
Big Bass
Loreauville angler lands 11.22-pound hawg on last-minute Caney trip
Noah Louviere of Loreauville was fishing at Caney Lake with his brother-in-law, Connor Nimrod, on Dec. 21 when he hooked an 11.22-pound bass.[…]
Deer of the Year
Grand Prairie hunter doesn’t waste time in taking monster Concordia Parish buck
Keith Manuel of Grand Prairie harvested a huge 12-point buck with a single shot from his .35 Whelen on Dec. 29 in Concordia Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Right place, right time for Letlow’s late Christmas present
James Letlow of Oak Ridge shot a giant 14-point buck that measured 184 5/8 inches on family land in Richland Parish on Dec. 27.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bam Bam’s dad finally gets big Winn Parish buck
On Dec. 9, Benjie Carpenter was hunting with his 9-year-old daughter, Presley, when he shot a Winn Parish 13-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter gets more than exercise on long Bayou Cocodrie NWR walk
Ray Curlee of Vidalia was hunting on the Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge when he took a big 8-point buck with his bow on Nov. 18.[…]
Big Bass
Dark, Struben catch probable record five-bass limit on Caney Lake
Colby Dark and Gage Struben had their hands full when they caught five heavy bass on Dec. 28 at Caney Lake.[…]
Hunting
Hunting seasons, White Lake needs top January LWFC meeting
Minimum proposed changes to current hunting and fishing regulations were introduced to the LWFC at their monthly meeting.[…]
Big Bass
Reader Report: Rescued rod, new kayak lead Triche to 10-pounder
Connor Triche, 12, of Madisonville used the kayak he bought with his own money to land this largemouth bass that weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces.[…]