Fishing
Commercial large coastal sharks possession limit increases to 55 sharks when season opens
The daily possession limit for commercially harvested large coastal sharks is increasing to 55 per day when the 2025 season opens.[…]
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.[…]
Hunting
SpotOn GPS collar
Keep your dog safe without the hassle of fences or wires with the SpotOn GPS collar.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Colder temperatures mark big Venice tuna
Blake and Lakelynn Devine of Devine Sportfishing Company seize the moment to provide charter trips yielding big Venice tuna this month.[…]
Columns
An outdoors Christmas wish list
The outdoors men and women of our state can only hope federal and state officers will scan our Christmas list and grant our wishes.[…]
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.[…]
Bass Fishing
Winter bass fishing on Toledo Bend
The Magnum Rat-L-Trap triggers bites at Toledo Bend as big bass start showing up this first month of winter, if not before.[…]
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.[…]
Field Reports
Catch, clean and cook: Wild swamp chickens
A successful hunt for gallinule requires patience and skill, as the hunters navigate through the labyrinth of wetland trails.[…]
Field Reports
Keeper speckled trout in the marsh
Perfect-sized speckled trout have invaded the marshes of South Louisiana, joining the redfish, flounder and largemouth bass that live there.[…]
Columns
Cuzz’s Bite Me Scents
Dan T. “Cuzz” DeWitt’s Bite Me Formula’s “secret sauce” liquid scent triggers beaucoup bass and crappie bites.[…]
Hunting Reports
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.[…]
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.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer hunting season reopened in Maurepas Swamp WMA
Deer hunting season in the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA) has reopened, the LDWF announced.[…]
Deer of the Year
Sterlington hunter surprised by big Richland Parish buck
Casey Barton of Sterlington was hunting with his son, Mason, in Richland Parish on Nov. 16 when he downed a big 11-point trophy buck.[…]