Fishing Tournaments
2012 Bassmaster Open schedule released
The 2012 Bassmaster Central Open tournament trail will include stops at three power-house lakes, B.A.S.S. announced yesterday (Sept. 22).[…]
Events & Announcements
West Monroe man pleads guilty to killing bald eagle
A West Monroe man on Sept. 19 pleaded guilty of killing a bald eagle this spring, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported yesterday (Sept. 22).[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Final Approach Mallard Feeders
Successful waterfowl hunters understand the importance of having a realistic decoy spread. Ducks and geese see a lot of different presentations during the season and become wary as the hunting pressure increases, making it increasingly important to have a collection of lifelike decoys.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana Whitetails tells how to grow big deer and where to hunt them
I looked across the forest floor, and all I saw was a sea of green. A broken canopy, one of the many lingering remnants of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, allowed sunlight to beam down to the detritus that is the organic base of every chunk of woods on the planet.[…]
Hunting
Camp Beauregard WMA closing in January to hunting
Hunting on Camp Beauregard Wildlife Management Area will be prohibited Jan. 7-13 because military exercises on the property were recently scheduled for that time, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Breaking News
Clean Out Your Freezer Day scheduled
The Clean Out Your Freezer Day is scheduled for Sunday (Sept. 25), with all donated game going to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced today.[…]
Hunting
Nikon MONARCH 3 All Terrain Binocular
Nikon has announced an early launch of a new 2012 model into its venerable Monarch ATB family. The all-new MONARCH 3 All Terrain Binocular, available in 10×42 and 8×42 versions, hit the shelves of select retailers in mid-September.[…]
Breaking News
Big Buck Contest kicks off!
The 2011-12 deer season opens tomorrow (Sept. 17) in Southwest Louisiana, and that means that deer will soon be hitting the ground.[…]
Events & Announcements
Jam-packed Louisiana Sportsman October issue heads to printer
Bow season opens for most of the state in just two weeks, and the October issue of Louisiana Sportsman tells you exactly where you want to be that day.[…]
Events & Announcements
Oil leak in northern Barataria Bay being investigated
Nearly 1,500 gallons of oil have been recovered from a Bayou Dupont in Jefferson Parish after discharges were reported Sunday (Sept. 11), the U.S. Coast Guard said today.[…]
Breaking News
Android users can now upload photos to reports forum, classified section
Sharing outdoor experiences with other sportsmen is now a breeze for Android users, who can upload photos to the LouisianaSportsman.com reports forum right from their mobile devices.[…]
Events & Announcements
LDWF unveils new toll-free information hotline
Regulations and season dates are now available 24 hours a day by simply calling a toll-free number, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
News Breaker
Congressional bill would protect offshore structures for use as artificial reefs
Legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress that would prevent rigs and other Gulf of Mexico structures from being removed as ordered by the U.S. Department of Interior should be passed, the Coastal Conservation Association said today.[…]
Events & Announcements
Barbera joins Sportsman staff
Lifelong Bayou State angler Sam Barbera has joined the Louisiana Sportsman staff as an account executive handling the Greater Baton Rouge market as well as some national accounts.[…]
Bass Fishing
Understand rivers to hammer the bass
Understanding rivers is important, both for finding fish on them and to navigating them. The smaller the river is, the more important it is to understand it, but the easier it is to understand.[…]
Hunting
New Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Compact Binoculars
Overland Park, Kan. — Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry leader in high-performance optics for more than 60 years, has introduced two new compact models to its Legend Ultra HD binocular line.[…]