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Help Wanted
“Help Wanted” signs are sure to be scarce in the near future if economic forecasts prove true.[…]
Columns
Why ask why The River Why?
In 1995, director Robert Redford brought to the big screen the real-life story of a Montana family bonded by faith and a near-religious dedication to fly fishing.[…]
Columns
Anglers hearing drums along the bayou
The black drum is the North American heavyweight of the large and diverse drum family, which includes speckled trout, redfish, croakers and kingfish (more often called channel mullet or whiting).[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Where is Mine? How do I get there?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I saw your answer on lasmag.com about how to get to the Sulfur Mine from Golden Meadow.[…]
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Catch My Drift
Wintertime trout fishing requires slow presentation and feeling for that ever-so-slight bite. Drifting allows you to cover a lot of ground and locate where the fish are holding.[…]
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Dummies for Deer
Brad Pourciau had caught glimpses of a buck from a pipeline stand, but never could get a clear shot. The Baton Rouge hunter was lamenting that fact back at the camp, and one of his buddies told him there was a sure-fire way of bagging that deer.[…]
Currents
Currents
Every holiday is great, but New Year’s Day is by far my least favorite. […]
Inshore Fishing
Lafitte grab bag begins with trout
The great thing about catching trout this time of year for Captain Theophile Bourgeois (504-341-5614) is that he only has to run about 8 minutes from his dock to catch fish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
L.D.W.F. announces Poverty Point Reservoir crappie tagging study
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will be tagging several hundred crappie (white perch) in the Poverty Point Reservoir located in Richland Parish in an effort to learn more about the crappie population.[…]
Deer Hunting
Web site photo incriminates deer poacher
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents cited Christopher Bearden, 17, of Olla, for allegedly taking two spotted fawns on Oct. 19.[…]
Deer Hunting
Wheelchair-bound hunter scores 240-pound buck on Sherburne W.M.A.
For any Louisiana 14-year-old boy, taking down an 8-point, 240-pound buck is a dream come true. However, for Krotz Springs native Brandon Soileau a trophy buck is just the icing on the cake of getting the opportunity to go hunting.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Weird weather doesn’t faze DuLarge trout
With all the crazy weather South Louisiana has been experiencing lately, it’s nice to know that at least one place hasn’t been adversely affected.[…]
Events & Announcements
Elmer’s Island again open to public access
Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Dec. 15 that Elmer’s Island, a once popular destination for coastal fishermen, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts, is open again for public recreational use. The state is opening 250 acres of Elmer’s Island for public use after extensive title research found that this portion of the island is the property of Louisiana.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Buras trout migrating to deep holes
Speckled trout are starting to move to the deeper holes on the west side of Buras out of Joshua’s and Yellow Cotton Marina according to Captain John L. Taylor (504-657-9739).[…]
Events & Announcements
Cougar capture in residential neighborhood unsuccessful
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and Bossier City Police Department (BPPD) responded to a call on Sunday, Nov. 30 that a cougar had been spotted in a residential neighborhood in Bossier City.[…]
Columns
‘Primitive’ Knight KP-1 of exceptional quality
The Southern Shooting Center is located on Highway 3185 just outside of Thibodaux, La., and offers up to 300-yard rifle ranges and 30 cemented benches.[…]