Hunting Reports
Hit list buck
Fabain Marcotte got his hit list buck nicknamed “Bullwinkle” in Area 6.
Field Reports
No water, no problem
Super low water equals piles of redfish crushing items from Matrix Shad. Make sure to get out there during these cold days.[…]
Hunting
Nomination deadline extended for Youth Hunter of the Year
The nomination deadline for Youth Hunter of the Year is now Feb. 7 to give young hunters more time to tell their experiences hunting in 2023.[…]
Bass Fishing
Rat-L-Trap, Rogue stand the test of Toledo Bend time
The Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap and the Smithwick Rogue, both introduced in the 1960s, were tailor made for the fishery in Toledo Bend.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Winter speckled trout in Chalmette area
Capt. Mike Gallo said one of the reasons the Chalmette area is so good in the winter is because the water is deeper and significantly warmer.[…]
Hunting Reports
Peyton Mestayer’s 9-point buck
In the heart of “Crooked Bayou” Louisiana, an unforgettable moment unfolded as 11-year-old Peyton Mestayer of Broussard embarked on her very first deer hunt. Little did she know that this experience would not only create
News Breaker
Agents arrest Golden Meadow man for fishing violations in Lafourche Parish
LDWF enforcement agents arrested a Golden Meadow man for alleged fishing violations in Lafourche Parish on Jan. 17.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Using jugs and pool noodles to catch catfish
Jared Serigné went to De Pope Tavern with his buddy Captain George to catch catfish for lunch. George’s wife Sammie cooked it up with gumbo.[…]
Field Reports
We walked in the marsh to catch a catfish lunch
Marsh Man Masson and Jared Serigne catch catfish close to a popular Delacroix marina, but things go better than the original plan.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite Texas men for duck hunting violations in Cameron Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited two individuals for alleged duck hunting violations in Cameron Parish on Jan. 21.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF closes Pearl River Wildlife Management Area due to flooding
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed the Pearl River WMA in St. Tammany Parish due to flooding.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents recover body of Pineville man from Vernon Lake
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Vernon Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
2023-24 Deer of the Year
We reviewed all of our 2023-2024 big buck stories and share a few of the latest with a look back at the top of the class.[…]
Features
Start a squirrel hunting tradition
A late season squirrel hunt with dogs is a great way to teach the children to have fun in the outdoors and learn to hunt.[…]
Field Reports
Winter redfish madness
Don’t put the poles up due to the cold weather. This is the time where the redfish stack up by the millions across the Gulf Coast.[…]
Columns
A love-hate relationship with winter
Here we are in 2024 and duck hunters got their wish. Miserable cold isn’t what everyone wants, but there are benefits for the outdoors.[…]