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.[…]
Outdoor Updates
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.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LWFC considers new fishing regulations at Saline-Larto Complex
A 10-inch, 25-fish limit for crappie and a 14-inch, eight-fish limit for bass on the Saline-Larto Complex are under consideration by the LWFC.[…]
Deer Hunting
Members named to CWD task force
The Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Task Force, created during the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Regular Session, officially named its members.[…]
Big Bass
Baton Rouge angler catches double-tagged fish at Toledo Bend
Henry Boudreaux of Baton Rouge caught this 11.21-pound bass on Aug. 21 and weighed it in at Buckeye Marina on Toledo Bend Lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
New black bass fishing regulations at Bussey Brake Reservoir
New black bass regulations on Bussey Brake Reservoir in Morehouse Parish will go into effect on August 20, 2025.[…]
Hunting
LWFC keeps two zones for 2026-30 waterfowl hunting seasons
The 2026–2030 Louisiana waterfowl zone and split structure will remain unchanged. The LWFC voted to keep the current configuration in place.[…]