Deer Hunting
Become a mentor to help out new hunters
Ricky Aucoin thanks his dad for taking the time and effort to introduce him to hunting. He now passes the torch to his grandson, Baylor.[…]
Field Notes
Field Notes
Toledo Bend’s Spanish heritage
Whether you are fishing, camping or boating on North Toledo Bend, take some time to check out two important Louisiana state historic sites.[…]
Field Notes
Politics played a role in naming two of Louisiana’s largest lakes
In his initial exploration of the river, Sieur d’Iberville ascended the Mississippi to near the mouth of the Red River.[…]
Bass Class
NSU bass anglers are tournament-tested
Stone Smith and Drake Wadsworth of the Northwestern State University Fishing Team qualified for three national collegiate tournaments.[…]
Deer Hunting
Anatomy of a deer hunt
The author witnessed a very unusual hunt during the 2023-24 season when he went bow hunting on the Atchafalaya Delta WMA.[…]
Bass Class
Port Barre teens take on the world
Bennett Fontenot and Braxton Speyrer finished a mere 2 ounces shy of winning the 15th annual TBF High School Fishing World Finals.[…]
Field Notes
The peekaboo beaver
You never know what you’ll see when fishing, so keep your eyes open for peekaboo creatures.[…]
Field Notes
Preserve that trophy for the taxidermist
Putting so much time and effort into the hunt makes it especially important to take prepare the animal for the taxidermist.[…]
Field Notes
The historic waterways around New Orleans
Bayou Segnette State Park in Westwego is a convenient place to stay when exploring the New Orleans waterways.[…]
Field Notes
Tioga teen has established himself as one of the top high school archers in the state
Michael Constance, a junior on the Tioga High School archery team, underwent open-heart surgery and returned an ever better archer.[…]
Field Notes
The lakes of Natchitoches
Natchitoches is surrounded by some of the finest fishing spots in the state. Cane River, Sibley Lake and Red River are all close by.[…]
Bass Class
ULM Fishing Team members Hillestad and Pearce have banner year
Kade Hillestad and John Kyle Pearce, ULM Fishing Team members, qualified for three national championship tournaments as a team.[…]
Field Notes
Make sure your ATV is ready for hunting season
Being left stranded by your ATV can make for a long day. The situation can be avoided by performing some general pre-season maintenance.[…]
Deer Hunting
Pre-season scouting for deer
Ricky Aucoin shares how he puts in the work and effort necessary to fully prepare for the upcoming deer hunting season.[…]
Field Notes
The rivers of southwestern Louisiana
The Mermentau and Calcasieu rivers both hold fresh and saltwater species and both have interesting name origins.[…]
Dove
Bring more doves in range
Hunters can try these helpful tricks to fool more doves and bring these swift fliers closer for better shots at them.[…]