News Breaker
2012 turkey hunting regulations proposed by LWFC
Turkey hunting season dates and regulations for 2012 were proposed yesterday (July 7) during the monthly meeting of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Pontchartrain Basin fishing options
Unless you are strictly a freshwater angler, the opening of the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway has definitely altered your fishing plans for the summer. On May 9, the Corps of Engineers began opening the bays of the spillway to divert some of the rising river water into Lake Pontchartrain, and from there into the Gulf.[…]
Deer Hunting
Basin, Morganza floodway goes back to doe days
Hunters chasing deer within a portion of Area 6 will be going retro this season, with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopting a declaration of emergency today (July 7) that institutes doe days in the Morganza floodway and inside the Atchafayala Basin guide levees for the first time since being abolished in 2006.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana to keep two duck zones this year
After much discussion in recent weeks regarding changes to the state’s duck-hunting zones, it looks like they’re going to stay the same after all.
At least for this year.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Waterfowl Study Leader Larry Reynolds told the commission that oversees his agency today (July 7) that he didn’t advise attempting to change the zones this season because of federal hurdles that would have to be cleared before such a plan could be implemented.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Seaplane makes fishing barrier islands a breeze
I’m not a huge fan of flying, but when Capt. Theophile Bourgeois invited me and Louisiana Sportsman editor Todd Masson to fly with him in a seaplane out to Gosier Island to wade-fish for speckled trout I knew I would have to cast my fears aside, especially after Bourgeois texted me pictures of the trout he had been catching.[…]
Hog Hunting
What’s so bad about hogs?
It’s no coincidence that land managers who devote their time and dollars to improving their properties for deer populations also end up seeing many more hogs.[…]
Fishing
A wireless kill switch never gets in your way
Here’s a hassle-free substitute for that kill-switch lanyard you stopped wearing because it was always in the way.[…]
Columns
Management work continues despite the high water
A lot of time, money and effort spent doing wildlife habitat work is being washed away as the waters of the Mississippi rise and are diverted into the floodway systems.[…]
Contents
North Louisiana angler has great success at Grand Isle
Speckled trout or redfish, live baits or plastics, rising tide or falling tide. Every month Louisiana Sportsman has several articles discussing the myriad details of saltwater fishing.[…]
Columns
A question about fuel economy
With the cost of gasoline going up, fuel economy has become a regular topic in the e-mails that I receive. A recent question dealt with the addition of a hydrofoil fin on a reader’s outboard motor.[…]
Hunting
PlotWatcher Pro
Like the original PlotWatcher, the new PlotWatcher Pro uses time-lapse video technology to record high-definition images, taking a picture every 5 or 10 seconds, and saving these individual pictures as an HD video.[…]
Fishing
Pro Chip
The Pro Chip line started by John McWhite has expanded this year to the Freshwater market.[…]
Fishing
The Snip
Boomerang Tool Company is offering anglers the ultimate line-cutting solution.[…]
General
Home Guard Safe
Cannon’s new Home Guard Series gives owners the peace of mind knowing that their expensive property, hard-to-replace keepsakes and valuable personal information are safe and secure.[…]
General
Kowa Genesis Series
Bowhunters will love the Genesis Series/XD 44 and Genesis Series/XD 33 binoculars from Kowa. Utilizing four XD lenses, their advanced technology creates a brighter image with high contrast and remarkable color reproduction.[…]
Currents
A big negative that could be a positive
On either side of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, in both Kenner and LaPlace, are massive digital signs that read “NO STOPPING ON BRIDGE NEXT 12 MILES.”[…]