Field Notes
Catching, cleaning and eating huge gar
Baylor Allen has devoted a lot of time to studying and researching techniques on how to most efficiently deal with alligator gar.[…]
Fishing
ICEMULE Pro 23L Backpack Cooler
The ICEMULE Pro 23L is easy to carry and keeps its contents cold for days.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite Slidell man for rabbit hunting violations in Orleans Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Slidell man for alleged hunting violations in Orleans Parish.[…]
Hunting Reports
Nancy Blanchard’s Claiborne Parish buck
Nancy Blanchard with her buck killed in Athens, La., Claiborne Parish, on Dec. 3, 2023.[…]
Fishing Reports
Stingray caught at the Hydro
This stingray was caught at the Hydro near Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area.[…]
Hunting Reports
Aubree Langford’s first deer
Eight-year-old Aubree Langford of Lake Charles shot her first deer, this 8-point, with a 243 rifle in Sabine Parish on Nov. 18, 2023.[…]
Hunting Reports
Joshua Thomas gets Winn Parish buck
Joshua Thomas with a beautiful Winn Parish buck taken Nov. 27.[…]
Hunting Reports
Levi and Tucker with deer taken in Winn Parish
Eight-year-old Levi Thomas with his first deer and 11-year-old Tucker Thomas with his second deer taken on Nov. 21 in Winn Parish.[…]
Hunting Reports
Justin Michael Childress with Claiborne Parish buck
Justin Michael Childress, 19, a student at Southern Arkansas University, came home to Claiborne Parish for Thanksgiving and got this great 12-point with a nice shot from 450 yards on Nov. 25, 2023.
Features
Hunting out-of-control wild hogs
February and early March probably offer hunters the best time to hunt hogs and put some wild pork in the freezer.[…]
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.[…]