Deer of the Year
Does alert McGehee to big buck’s approach
A big buck stepped out, one with an unusually tall rack and McGehee immediately identified it as the one he had seen on camera in velvet in October.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Deer of the Year
Gunther chooses gun over bow to down big buck
Billy Gunther was hunting on private property in West Feliciana Parish on Dec. 17 when he downed a trophy12-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Young Pineville hunter outlasts highs and lows to bag big buck
Davis Oates killed this trophy buck on Dec. 21 on private property in Natchitoches Parish on Dec. 21, 2022.[…]
Deer of the Year
Never before seen buck surprises Habetz
Sean Habetz was hunting family land in Concordia Parish next to the Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge when he shot this big buck on Jan. 14.[…]
Outdoor Updates
First fish is all it takes to give Baton Rouge veteran fishing fever
Erick Crew, a local veteran of Baton Rouge, was taken fishing for his first time by his good friend Christopher Baumann.[…]
Events & Announcements
Nutria Rodeo participants set sights on menace swamp rodents
More than 300 hunters have signed up to take part in the Swamp Safari Shootout, aka the Nutria Rodeo, at Venice Marina on Feb. 24-25.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana Sportsman Show Big Buck Contest is back!
Bring your trophy deer to the Sportsman Show, March 17-19 If you have not heard the news, the Big Buck Contest is back at the Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in
Ducks
Foul weather helps boost fowl success for state’s duck hunters
Weather proved to be the key ingredient in making for a successful 2022-2023 Louisiana waterfowl season for some.[…]
Deer Hunting
Five additional suspected cases of CWD discovered in Tensas Parish
Five more suspected cases of chronic wasting disease in deer have been discovered in Tensas Parish, the LADDL reported.[…]
Big Bass
West Pearl River gives up trophy largemouth bass
Ron Hindman of Slidell caught this 11.376-pound trophy bass fishing the West Pearl River on Jan. 10, 2023.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves NOI for hunting regs, hunting seasons and WMA rules for 2023-24
The LWFC adopted notices of intent for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 hunting seasons, 2023-24 general and WMA hunting seasons.[…]
Deer of the Year
Duck hunt leads Ouachita teen to trophy Russell Sage whitetail
Thirteen-year-old Hunter Thompson of West Monroe was hunting the Russell Sage WMA on Dec. 3 when he killed a trophy buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Second chance leads to fall of massive small-woods Ouachita buck
On the afternoon of Nov. 30 2022, Monroe resident James Holyfield shot this 13-point buck in Ouachita Parish.[…]
Newsletters
Turkey season closed for Sherburne and Richard K. Yancey WMAs
It was announced on Jan. 5 that the 2023 turkey season has been closed for Sherburne and Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Areas.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]