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.[…]
Outdoor Updates
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.[…]
Deer Hunting
Sulphur man cited for allegedly spotlighting deer in Calcasieu Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Sulphur man for allegedly spotlighting deer in Calcasieu Parish on Dec. 1.[…]
News Breaker
Alleged nighttime rabbit poachers cited in Plaquemines Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two Port Sulphur residents for allegedly spotlighting rabbits early Monday morning on Highway 23.[…]
Deer of the Year
199-inch monster DeSoto Parish buck goes down
After four long years of coming up empty-handed, Donald Alexander had to have started to wonder if he’d ever actually cross paths with a majestic DeSoto Parish buck nicknamed “Crab Claws.”[…]
Deer of the Year
Family land produces 164-inch buck for La. Tech sophomore
Conner Gay, a sophomore at Louisiana Tech, lives in Ruston and is fortunate to have access to 100 acres of family property in Lincoln Parish to pursue his passion for deer hunting.[…]
Deer of the Year
Timber harvest changes hunt plans, results in 166-inch buck
The call from the timber company where Dean Wainwright has a hunting lease in Vernon Parish carried news he wasn’t anxious to hear: The timber harvest was set to begin.[…]
Fishing
‘Castin’ Cajun’ TV host passes away
Tony Fontenot, longtime host of the Castin’ Cajun television fishing show, died this morning in Thibodaux. He was 59.[…]
Deer of the Year
Giant DeSoto Parish 8-point goes down
John Michael Garcia got a ‘sweat equity invitation’ to deer hunt on some prime property in DeSoto Parish in exchange for his help on a construction project there — and took full advantage when he downed an 8-point buck of a lifetime on Nov. 18 in DeSoto Parish.[…]