Features
Rousting rabbits
Hunters can successfully hunt rabbits without dogs. It just requires planning, effort and considerable luck.[…]
Ducks
Mother Nature’s coastal restoration at Neptune Pass already yields fish, wildlife benefits
As the rich sediment is deposited at the mouth of Neptune Pass, substantial land is being built into Quarantine Bay.[…]
Features
How fish tagging programs help our fishery
There are different fish tagging programs. There is a fishery research and management program and there are at least two reward programs.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Cane winter bass
Located on the northern shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain, Bayou Cane is a hit when it comes to wintertime bass fishing.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Waiting on bigger buck marks 11-pointer off hunter’s bucket list
Joshua Pryor of Deville was hunting in Grant Parish on Nov. 23, 2023 when he bagged his target buck, a big 11-point.[…]
Features
Eight Louisiana towns with great outdoor opportunities
Bastrop, Farmerville, Grand Isle, Holly Beach, Madisonville, Many, Morgan City and Venice provide elite outdoor recreational opportunities.[…]
Fishing Reports
Ben Johnson is on a roll
Ben Johnson landed a 39-inch and a 42-inch red drum at the same time on Nov. 25 at Rutherford Beach. Both were tagged and released. He’s a beach fishing guide in Southwest Louisiana. So far
Hunting Reports
Andrew Barker’s first deer
On Nov. 25, 14-year-old Andrew Barker harvested his first deer, an 8-point, that was shot at 8:30 a.m. with a New England 45-70 in Area 2 of Caldwell Parish.
Hunting Reports
Ruby Warford’s hog
Ruby Warford, 10, with her Webster Parish hog taken Nov. 9, 2023.
Field Reports
These Venice fish were ripping the rods out of our hands!
Marsh Man Masson and Capt. Justin Bowles experience the magic of Venice when the Mississippi River is low.[…]
Hunting Reports
Josie Wilkes gets her first deer
Josie Wilkes, 8, killed this doe, her first deer, on Oct. 16, 2023 with a Ten Point crossbow in Avoyelles Parish, Area 6. She was hunting with her daddy.
Hunting Reports
Kate Herron’s big 8-point
Kate Herron killed this 200-pound, 8-point buck on her great grandfather’s land in Aloha, La., in Area 2 on Nov. 19.
Hunting Reports
Memorable hunts are the best
Rhemi Broussard shot her first deer, a doe, at 90 yards with a Browning .308. While waiting on time to leave the stand, an 8-point came out chasing a doe and her dad was able
Hunting Reports
Jessica Zell’s public land buck
Jessica Zell with her nice buck killed on public land in Area 2 on Nov. 25. She used her brand new Summit Mini Viper climber and Ruger .308, a Christmas present from her husband. 😊
Hunting Reports
William Walker’s big Natchitoches Parish buck
William Walker killed this great buck on Nov. 24 in Natchitoches Parish. It scored 160 inches.
Hunting Reports
Teena Streams got her first crossbow buck
Teena Streams poses with her first deer taken with a crossbow.