Deer Hunting
Record buck illegally taken, Minnesota officials say
A Minnesota man was charged Nov. 10 with illegally taking what could be the largest 8-point ever measured.[…]
General
New forum view released
Navigating through LouisianaSportsman.com user reports is now even easier with the introduction of the new forum index, which provides a more-compact view of available categories and activity levels within each individual forum.[…]
General
Deer jumps into zoo enclosure, mauled by lions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A deer made a fatal mistake when it jumped into a lion enclosure, was mauled and finally euthanized – all while spectactors watched, the Washington Post reported yesterday on its Web site.[…]
Hunting
Birchwood Casey RIG gun care
Add premium protection against the elements to your firearms with Birchwood Casey’s RIG gun-care products.[…]
Hunting
Petzl Tikka headlamps
Headlamps have made it easier than ever for hunters to find their stands and blinds, and Petzl has upped their game with two new models with lights as much as 54 percent brighter than their previous offerings.[…]
Deer Hunting
Simmons re-introduces .44 MAG scopes
The new .44 MAG line of riflescopes offers a wide variety of features and choices at affordable prices.[…]
Fishing
Toledo Bend giant salvinia mat treated by Texas agency
Two thousand acres of giant salvinia on Toledo Bend were treated this weekend by a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department contractor after the invasive species was washed out of the reservoir’s upper reaches into a huge mat that backed up at the Pendleton Bridge.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Smith stumbles, Evers wins Bassmaster Central Open
MORGAN CITY, La. — West Monroe’s Mark Smith worried about putting together a limit after learning he would be fishing an extra day against Bassmaster Elite Series pro Edwin Evers after the two anglers weighed in identical weights of 35 pounds, 9 ounces Saturday.[…]
Bass Fishing
Central Open tie breaker scheduled for tomorrow, Crochet clinches Classic berth
MORGAN CITY, La. – Fish-offs are a rare thing in Bassmaster events. However, for the second time in a single season, two Bassmaster Central Open anglers will face off against each other after tying for the final-day lead at the Open season finale.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Wind forcing early bite around DuLarge
Two weeks ago, Captain Bill Lake with Bayou Guide Service (985-851-6015) was crushing the speckled trout in Lake Mechant and Sister Lake at the rate of 100 per day.[…]
Bass Fishing
Anglers ‘banged up’ after ejected from boat
The Bassmaster Central Open had barely begun when Monroe’s Marvin Ettredge and Houma’s Kevin Ricks found themselves in the water just after leaving the locks heading east from Morgan City into the Intracoastal Waterway.[…]
Bass Fishing
Smith maintains lead, Crochet moves into second
The first day was easy for Louisiana’s Mark Smith, with the pro easily culling up on one stretch of water. […]
Waterfowl & Duck Hunting
Duck sightings spotty, but conditions are promising
It seems like here in south Louisiana we get things in extremes. It’s either hot or cold, with rarely an in-between. Sometimes we pray for rain to alleviate drought, and other times we get floods.[…]
Bass Fishing
Louisiana anglers hold pro, co-angler leads in Bassmaster Central Open on Atchafalaya Basin
MORGAN CITY, La. — Mark Smith grew up fishing rivers in North Louisiana, so the high, muddy waters of the Atchafalaya Basin didn’t intimidate him this week when he arrived at the fishery for the final 2009 Bassmaster Central Open.[…]
Hunting
37 pythons killed in Florida pilot hunt
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Hunters participating in a pilot program aimed at helping eradicate giant, nonnative Burmese pythons from South Florida took 37 of the invasive constrictors, wildlife officials said Nov. 3.[…]
General
More than 20 rescued from floodwaters by LDWF agents
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents responded to several search-and-rescue missions over the past weekend in northern and western Louisiana after heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding.[…]