Newsletters
Early waterfowl numbers vary across the state
Despite an initial low count, habitat conditions inside and outside of our state tend to favor Louisiana waterfowl hunters.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Newsletters
LWFC adopts resolution to expand Dewey W. Wills WMA by 2,440 acres
The LWFC has adopted a resolution to expand the Dewey W. Wills WMA by 2,440 acres to incorporate riparian river bank property.[…]
Deer of the Year
Benton hunter drops giant buck in Bossier Parish
Jordan Parker was hunting on his grandfather’s 2500 acre property in Bossier Parish when he took this 12-point buck on Nov. 13.[…]
Crappie/Bream
New regulations on crappie in effect on Bayou D’Arbonne Lake
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a notice of intent to modify crappie regulations on Bayou D’Arbonne Lake.[…]
Deer of the Year
Scouting foray pays dividends for Grant Parish hunter
Leigh McClendon was hunting on family land in Grant Parish when he killed this great 11-point buck on Nov. 14.[…]
Deer of the Year
Faulty bullet almost cost Comer chance at big buck
Lee Comer was hunting on 129 acres located near Black Lake in Natchitoches Parish on Nov. 13 when he took this trophy 11-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Second chance proves to be the ticket for Jones
On Nov. 11, 2022, Jordan Jones took this impressive 12-point buck while hunting on his 450 acre farm in DeSoto Parish.[…]
Fishing Reports
Blue shrimp from Vermilion Bay
Jarrod Ransonet caught this blue shrimp while trolling in Vermilion Bay on Oct. 21.
Fishing Reports
Peacock bass in Bayou St. John
You never know what you might catch when you drop a hook in Louisiana waters. But when Victor Moran caught this peacock bass from Bayou St. John, it was certainly a surprise. Unfortunately, he didn’t
Deer of the Year
When rain stops, a big buck might show up
Brad Smith was hunting on private land owned by a friend in Lincoln Parish when he downed an 11-point buck on Oct. 29.[…]
Deer of the Year
Thibodeaux downs impressive velvet buck
Garrett Thibodeaux killed an impressive 11-point buck on Oct. 16 at the Grand Lake Hunting Club in Avoyelles Parish.[…]
Fishing
ASA convenes in New Orleans for annual Sportfishing Summit
Allowing more state control over red snapper was one of the hot topics at the American Sportfishing Association’s Sportfishing Summit.[…]
Deer of the Year
Buck plays cat-and-mouse game with hunter
On Nov. 2, Everitt “Rett” Blake killed a trophy 10-point buck on a 1500 acre plot leased by his family in Winn Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
O’Connell and Adams claim victory in Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship
Sean O’Connell of Mandeville and Edward Adams of Metairie secured a wire-to-wire win at the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend double-digit bass busts a buzzbait for Ben Suit
New Iberia native Ben Suit caught a 10.75-pound bass on Oct. 16 while fishing a two-day Louisiana Bass Cats tournament at Toledo Bend.[…]
Deer Hunting
Patterson hunter arrows trophy 9-point in Mississippi
Melvin Brown Jr. arrowed a 9-point, 215-pound buck on Sept. 16 while hunting from a deer stand on a lease near Fayette, Mississippi.[…]