Hunting Reports
Pointe Coupee Parish hunter gets elusive buck
JW Leonard had been hunting an elusive buck for nearly three years in Pointe Coupee Parish and finally got him on Oct. 6, 2025.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Deer of the Year
Lots of work and a timely hog result in big buck for Jones
Zach Jones was hunting on Ashbrook Island along the Mississippi River on Oct. 10 when he killed an impressive 14-point buck with his bow.[…]
Deer of the Year
Sabine Parish club produces another wall hanger buck
Joel Masters was hunting on private land on Oct. 4 when he downed a giant Sabine Parish buck nicknamed “Sasquatch.”[…]
Deer of the Year
Harvest Moon triggers big buck to appear
Mia Grant was hunting on private property in Caddo Parish on Oct. 6 when she downed a huge buck with her crossbow.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hogs and math test no problem for Rapides Parish hunter
Waylon Shackleford of Alexandria was hunting in Rapides Parish with his buddy, Hunter Vaughn, when he scored a big 10-point buck on Oct. 2.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bienville Parish gives up big buck to Quitman hunter
Bradley Koonce was hunting at Sandy Hills Hunting Club in Bienville Parish on Oct. 3 when he got a big trophy buck with his crossbow.[…]
Newsletters
Fifteen-year-old’s first tarpon is pending junior world record
Fifteen-year-old Cruz Gomez of Belle Chasse caught a 228.8-pound tarpon on a trip with Capt. Lance ‘Coon’ Schouest on Sept. 21.[…]
Newsletters
LWFC receives presentation on the 2025 black bear lottery and hunting season
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries received 1,330 applications from 1,119 hopeful hunters for this year’s black bear season. […]
Deer of the Year
Opening day crossbow success for LaPrairie
Shawn LaPrairie of Colfax was hunting at Kisatchie National Forest in Grant Parish on Oct. 1 when he got an impressive buck with his crossbow.[…]
Big Bass
Forest Hill teen pulls double-digit trophy bass from Indian Creek
Weston Dousay of Forest Hill caught an 11.9-pound bass while fishing his first ever LHSAA tournament at Indian Creek.[…]
Alligator
Brothers bag alligator tagged in the last century
David Hanson, Jeffrey Lawrenson and Trevor Fedoruk with the alligators they got on Sept. 11, including Fedoruk’s tagged gator.[…]
Newsletters
Reader Report: Young anglers reel in giant swordfish
Jackson Godwin, Hayden Johnson, Brooks Boutwell, Braden Davidson, Matthew Holloway and Braxton Byrd caught a 309-pound swordfish.[…]
Hunting
Louisiana man inducted into Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame
Tensas Parish native Chuck Jones was recently inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame during a ceremony held in Missouri.[…]
Newsletters
Lightning strikes twice for “Jurassic Park” anglers
On Sept. 4, Justin Kennon was fishing with Capt. Joey Maciasz of Down the Bayou Charters when he hauled in a 30-pound, 6-ounce dog snapper.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend produces another double-digit bass
George Jeane Jr. of Florien caught an 11.92-pound bass on Sept 2 at Toledo Bend. The fish was previously tagged on March 27 at 11.91-pounds.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend gives up nighttime lunker bass to Krotz Springs angler
Connor Johnson of Krotz Springs, La., caught a 11.13-pound bass on Aug. 31 at Toledo Bend. It was weighed at Buckeye Marina.[…]