Big Bass
Lake Claiborne gives up 12-pound-plus hawg
Fishing a Louisiana Media Bass singles tournament on Lake Claiborne, things didn’t exactly start out so well for Chris Clement.[…]
Outdoor Updates
News Breaker
Huge bobcat goes down Feb. 5
Troy Borill has been a man on a mission for about the last five years or so, actively hunting predators in Acadia Parish that impact deer and their habitat like wild hogs, coyotes and bobcats. […]
Deer of the Year
Avoyelles hunter knocks down giant 240-inch ‘Rougarou’ buck
When Amanda Smith departed for her deer stand on Jan. 13 in Avoyelles Parish, her husband Scotty jokingly told her not to come home unless she was bringing back some fresh venison.[…]
Big Bass
Bistineau angler catches, releases 12-pound monster
Last Wednesday, Jan. 24, Hunter Vaughn and his grandpa Jack Elkins decided to make a quick late-afternoon fishing trip on Lake Bistineau. Neither knew it at the time, but they were about one hour from encountering the biggest bass they’d ever seen.[…]
News Breaker
Hunter shoots rare white-headed mallard drake
On Jan. 16, Brock Baudoin of New Iberia took friend Brennan Hebert duck hunting at Wax Lake Outlet just before Cajun country was about to enter into the grips of frigid Arctic temperatures. […]
Deer Hunting
Two busted for alleged night-hunting in Washington Parish
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, working together with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, cited two men on Jan. 27 for alleged night-hunting violations in Washington Parish and Walthall County, Miss.[…]
News Breaker
Blond gadwall killed in Delacroix
Prairieville hunter Michael Campo thought his hunting season in Delacroix was wild when he shot a goose the day after Thanksgiving — but things really became weird Jan. 16 when he rolled a gadwall sporting feathers reminiscent of Donald Trump’s signature blond comb-over.[…]
Fishing
LDWF transitioning to new hunting/fishing license sales system
If you typically buy a Louisiana hunting or fishing license each spring at a retail location, you probably need to make your purchase sooner rather than later this year.[…]
News Breaker
Lettsworth man arrested for allegedly killing a Louisiana black bear
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a 28-year-old Lettsworth man on Jan. 8 for allegedly shooting and killing a Louisiana black bear last fall in Concordia Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
Security guards busted for alleged night hunting violations in Gibson
Three security guards at Modern American Recycling Services in Gibson were cited for alleged night-hunting violations on Jan. 6 in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Geese
Seven cited for alleged goose violations in Vermilion Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited seven people in two incidents for allegedly hunting migratory game birds from a vehicle on a public road, according to a press release.[…]
Deer Hunting
Franklinton teens allegedly shoot 181-inch fenced deer in Washington Parish
The irresistible urge to post pictures of yourself doing stupid things on Facebook apparently continues.[…]
Fishing
Feds certify LA Creel survey design
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ LA Creel survey, which kicked off almost four years ago in an attempt to provide more precise information on recreational fishing catch and effort — especially for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico — was certified by NOAA Fisheries on Friday.[…]
Big Bass
Bayou Sorrel pond gives up 12-pound lunker bass
Dequian Jackson hasn’t been bass fishing all that long, but the 20-year-old reeled in a true lunker largemouth earlier this month from a public pond in Bayou Sorrel and experienced a fight most veteran anglers likely will never get to feel in their lifetimes.[…]
News Breaker
World bowfishing record redfish stuck out of Cocodrie
As a bowfishing guide, Capt. Jeremy Cable has stuck more than his share of redfish in the marshes around Cocodrie — but never one like he shot late on Wednesday, Nov. 1.[…]
Deer of the Year
Glenmora hunter drops 165-inch public lands buck – from the ground
The majority of deer hunters today follow a basic pattern: They bush hog, disc and plant food plots, use feeders and then climb into stands often outfitted with carpet, a heater and a comfy swivel chair.[…]