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.
Hunting Reports
Thomas Templeton’s first deer
Thomas Templeton shot his first deer in Tarpley, Tex., with a 243 over Thanksgiving weekend. He was hunting with his father, Steven Templeton, and sister, Madeline.
Hunting Reports
Dewey Wills WMA buck for Lindon
Lindon Charrier of St. Bernard Parish made the 4 hour drive to his in-laws who live next to Dewey Wills WMA on Nov. 21, 2023 and downed this big buck at 12 yards. The deer
Columns
The thrilling and not-widely known secret dangers of outdoor writing
Outdoor writing is a dangerous business. Writing about the outdoor life and putting it down on paper for everyone to see and comment on.[…]
Field Notes
A closer look at the Bartholomew/Chemin-A-Haut connection
A section of the old Bartholomew channel was dammed off years ago. Known as “The Cut-off,” it offers fishing for bass, crappie and bream.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Freshwater and saltwater fish in the same spot
Jared Serigné went with Vinnie of the YouTube channel PelicanBoneOutdoors to catch freshwater and saltwater species in the same spot.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite two subjects for deer hunting violations in St. Landry Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited two Port Barre natives for alleged deer hunting violations in St. Landry Parish on Jan. 19.[…]