Hunting
Proposed changes for the 2025-26 hunting seasons
The special September teal season will run 9 days, not the 16 days of recent years, due to overall teal numbers having fallen.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Deer of the Year
St. Francisville hunter downs big West Feliciana Parish buck
Chris Brown was hunting on family land in West Feliciana Parish on Dec. 19 when he shot a 220-pound trophy buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Holladay downs trophy buck behind his home
John Holladay was hunting on his property in Caldwell Parish on the evening of Dec. 3 when he shot a 190-class buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Natchitoches Parish gives up trophy buck to Alston
Chad Alston of Pollock was hunting at the Buckmaster Hunting Club in Natchitoches Parish on Nov. 25 when he downed a 150-class buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Nervous 6-point gives up trophy Red River Parish buck
Hannah Loker of Frierson was hunting on private property in Red River Parish when she downed a 10-point buck with her rifle on Nov. 20.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana black bear hunting season successfully concludes with massive 696-pound male harvested
The first Louisiana black bear hunting season in more than 35 years successfully concluded Dec. 22 and included a 696-pound adult male bear.[…]
Deer of the Year
Potential new state record buck taken in Catahoula Parish
Tyler Jordan was hunting at Honey Brake in Catahoula Parish on Dec. 5 when he shot the potential Louisiana state record for typical bucks.[…]
Deer Hunting
Union Parish 9-point won’t go down without a fight
Leslie Thomas of Dubach was hunting on private land in Union Parish on Nov. 1 when she downed a big 9-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Arbuckle brings down big Belmont buck
Micah Arbuckle, 30, downed this impressive 11-point buck nicknamed the “Belmont Behemoth” in Sabine Parish on Nov. 15.[…]
Deer of the Year
Eighth grader downs unbelievable buck in Madison Parish
On Nov. 30, 2024, 14-year-old Alexa Hilderbrand took down an impressive 170-class trophy buck in Madison Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Big buck’s appearance nearly gives Union Parish hunter a second heart attack
Heath BeDoit was hunting on private property in Union Parish when he bagged a big 14-point trophy buck on Nov. 20.[…]
Deer of the Year
Early morning nap helps Sterlington youngster kill huge Richland Parish buck
Eleven-year-old Wren Jones was hunting with his dad, Will, on their property in Richland Parish on Nov. 23 when he shot a trophy buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Beauregard Parish hunter downs wall hanger buck
Raymond Trahan was hunting on his lease in Beauregard Parish the morning of Oct. 24 when he shot an impressive 14-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
After three misses, Cantu finally connects with 12-point buck
Alex Cantu of Moss Bluff was hunting in Beauregard Parish the morning of Nov. 12 when he shot a trophy 12-point buck after three misses.[…]
Deer of the Year
Ponchatoula hunter takes advantage of club invitation with 150-inch Claiborne Parish buck
David Booth was hunting at his friend’s hunting club in Claiborne Parish on Nov. 16 when he shot a trophy buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Wind direction almost foils Frey’s chance at big buck
Hunter Frey was hunting at his new hunting club in Catahoula Parish when he downed a trophy 9-point buck on Oct. 5.[…]