News Breaker
LDWF launches new Marine Aquaculture Grant Program under 2019 flood disaster assistance funding
To combat the aftermath of the historic 2019 Mississippi and Atchafalaya flood, funds were appropriated for aid.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents participate in rescuing two boaters from the Atchafalaya River
LDWF enforcement agents participated in a successful search and rescue mission in Avoyelles Parish on March 11.[…]
Big Bass
Hammer time on Toledo Bend
Derek Battenfield of Nederland, Texas, caught a 12.92-pound bass while fishing at Toledo Bend on March 10, 2024.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review – Hammer Trap
Bass angler Ben South of Pineville knows how effective The Hammer Trap can be on his “home lakes” — Toledo Bend and Lake Sam Rayburn.[…]
News Breaker
Rice Field Road and Signo Road closed in Thistlethwaite WMA
Rice Field Road and Signo Road in the Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area have been temporarily closed due to oil and gas activity.[…]
Columns
Cajun Nutria Poutine
Poutine typically features fries, cheese curds, and gravy. In this version of poutine, add a Cajun twist by using nutria.[…]
Hunting
LWFC adopts amendments to 2024-25 Hunting Regulations NOI
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved several amendments to the 2024-25 hunting regulations notice of intent.[…]
Hunting Reports
Nick Rodrigue’s buck
Eleven-year-old Nick Rodrigue shot this buck while hunting with his dad on Nov. 25, 2023 on private land in Tensas Parish.
Hunting Reports
Justin Granger and Ace
Justin Granger and Ace with a 2-man limit of ducks on Nov. 27, 2023 in Rayne.
Hunting Reports
Hallie Boullion’s first deer
Hallie Boullion, 7, got her first deer in St. Landry Parish.
Hunting Reports
Brittany Ezell-LeJeune’s Area 2 buck
Brittany Ezell-LeJeune and her sidekick, her son Blayson LeJeune, with the Area 2 Hornbeck, La., buck she took on Nov. 19, 2023. The 8-point had a 16-inch inside spread.
Fishing Reports
Dulac black drum
On a cold Friday in December, Paul Mangum, his nephew, Jack Mangum, and friends caught a large black drum off the bank in Dulac. After a long day of bait stealers and no bites, they
Bass Fishing
Hit the pond for bass
Spending a day fishing for bass on the pond with a handful of lures is a great way to spend a day in March.[…]
Columns
Joining a retriever club is great for you and your hunting dog
Training and keeping your hunting dog sharp is a year-round obligation. Join a retriever club to do that and make them better.[…]
Fishing Reports
Brody Vines testing out his baits
Brody Vines, 11, creator of Bro Bro’s Wiggle Worms, testing out his baits in Sicily Island, La.
Hunting Reports
Graham Boquet’s first deer
Graham Boquet, 7, of Thibodaux, got his first deer with a 6.5 Grendel AR platform hunting with his dad in Porterville, Miss. The 6-point had a broken tine.