Features
Pass up the shallows to score winter redfish
When the north wind wails its cold, angry screams and drives water southward, redfish and other marine creatures must find deeper refuges.[…]
Features
Mid-winter fronts are tough, but don’t give up on big speckled trout
A day speckled trout fishing after a cold front can be just as productive as opting to wait for better conditions to make your next trip.[…]
Deer Hunting
Late-season deer hunting success
Late season can be very exciting hunting, but may require more effort to adjust your technique to match the habitat and deer movement.[…]
Ducks
Adjust tactics for late-season ducks
You need to use subtle tactics, decoy set-ups and calls the ducks haven’t heard or seen often to take late-season ducks.[…]
Columns
Time to right the ship — leadership — of our state’s wildlife and fisheries
The heart-felt hope is that newly elected governor Jeff Landry appoints the just-right people to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.[…]
Columns
Flashin Assassin
Crappie fishermen the world over can get their hands on the deadly new Flashin Assassin developed by Collier Thornton.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunt lined up perfectly for hunter to bag 14-point Lafourche Parish brute
This big 14-point buck was shot by Chase Sonier with his Browning 6.5 Creedmoor in Lafourche Parish on Dec. 17.[…]
News Breaker
Governor-elect Landry names new LDWF Secretary
Louisiana Governor-elect Jeff Landry has named Madison Sheahan as his secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Hunting
LDWF hunting and fishing licenses may now be renewed prior to expiration
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries updated the licensing system to allow people to renew their licenses before expiration.[…]
Field Reports
Catching big trout on an old school color
On this episode of DockSide TV, Chas Champagne ties on an old school color, the Avocado, to target speckled trout.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Hunting swamp rats to eat for dinner
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné paddled his pirogue down a canal to hunt nutria rats to cook up for dinner.[…]
Ducks
Keeping the tradition alive, one hand-carved cypress and cane call at a time
Duck calls are like musical instruments and the sound board is what makes it work like it is supposed to and brings ducks to your decoys.[…]
Field Notes
Tioga teen archer is showcasing his talents on the world stage
Focus and attention to detail, plus countless hours of practice, have been the key to Hayden Constance’s ascent in archery competition.[…]
Deer Hunting
7 tips for escaping the crowds on Louisiana public land
When hunting public land, you are competing with many other hunters. Plan ahead, get into stealth mode and think outside of the box.[…]
Deer of the Year
Nervous doe alerts hunter to 11-point Beauregard Parish buck
On Dec. 10, Yancy Phillips of Lake Charles shot a big 11-point buck on his private lease in Beauregard Parish.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational red snapper season to close Dec. 31
LDWF Secretary Rob Shadoin signed a declaration of emergency to close the recreational red snapper season on Dec. 31.[…]