Hog Hunting
Feral hogs ‘ecological disaster,’ state experts say
Feral hogs do have some friends, but they certainly aren’t located within the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
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Bass Fishing
Bass fishing the Calcasieu River saltwater barrier
Near the saltwater barrier south of White Oak Park, tidal movement influences bass activity in the fall.[…]
Bass Fishing
Best locations and patterns
Avid bass angler Johnny Watkins loves spending fall days fishing cuts in the central and northern portions of the Calcasieu River.[…]
Inshore Fishing
About that Louisiana record-book speckled trout
Capt. Kenny Kreeger holds the No. 2 spot for speckled trout in the all-time Louisiana State Fish Records for a monster he caught Jan. 31, 1999, while fishing Lake Pontchartrain. That’s quite an accomplishment in one of the two most-coveted categories of the program.[…]
Deer Hunting
Post-rut bedding
Once the rut slows down and the post-rut begins, surviving deer will eventually return to bedding sites used prior to the rut — as long as there was no intrusion.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sabine River regulations
In the Sabine River proper, anglers with Louisiana and Texas fishing licenses must obey a 14-inch minimum length limit and an eight-bass bag limit.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
September is a month of transition. As we approach the fall equinox, shorter days and radiative cooling of water temperatures triggers annual migration and feeding habits.[…]
Hog Hunting
A hog study
Dr. James LaCour, the state wildlife veterinarian for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, said increasing feral hog numbers are prompting research on the creatures.[…]
Hog Hunting
What’s the stink?
Bill Borges is a deer hunter, and has been one for 40-plus years.[…]
Hog Hunting
Cooking a tough pig
Let’s face it, like other game (yes, I call feral hogs game), wild pigs are not all feedlot tender and young. Yes, some are, but lots of them are old and tough — like the boar that Falgoust killed.[…]
Hog Hunting
How to clean a pig
Mark Falgoust and Mike Millé, a hog-cleaning veteran who said he has cleaned or helped clean nearly a thousand hogs in his 65 years, offered some tips to help produce the best-quality meat possible.[…]
Hog Hunting
Steps in cleaning a pig
Here are 16 step-by-step detailed instructions for cleaning a hog. The first is to hang it from a hind leg and thoroughly hose it with lots of fresh water.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The Wittich rig
Capt. Mike Wittich said he didn’t originate his rig; instead, it was shown to him by a friend of a friend whose friend originated it.[…]
Bass Fishing
Don’t overlook the obvious
Keeping your fishing simple can sometimes mean not overlooking the obvious.[…]
Bass Fishing
Rods can play multiple roles
For bass anglers who buy fishing rods like golfers buy clubs, having so many different kinds of technique-specific poles in the boat might seem like it can put the odds in your favor.[…]
Bass Fishing
Old-school color revival
If there is anything that can complicate your fishing it’s color charts. With so many colors to choose nowadays, some anglers are left scratching their heads.[…]