Deer of the Year
Like father like son, big bucks fall 36 years apart
On November 27, 2022, Joe Simmons was hunting in Lincoln Parish when he killed a giant 13-point trophy buck.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to give away Christmas tress to enhance fish habitat in Cypress Lake
The LDWF, in partnership with the Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District, is hosting a “Reef Rodeo” for Cypress Lake.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Cranford’s
Cranford’s Northside is located just miles from from Lake Claiborne, Lake D’Arbonne and other area fishing holes.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Gus’ Tackle & Nets
It’s hard to find a unique tackle shop with a better story than the one told by Gus Maggiore Jr. of Gus’ Tackle & Nets.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: J & J One Stop
J&J One Stop quickly became known as the go-to place to buy something to whet the appetite of crappie, bream and catfish.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Ivy’s Tackle Box
Small bait shops are a huge part of Louisiana’s outdoors. Ivy’s Tackle Box carries a full line of rods, reels, baits, lines, and tackle.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Cooter’s
Small bait shops are a huge part of Louisiana’s outdoors. Cooter’s has been part of Union Parish almost as long as Lake D’Arbonne itself.[…]
Features
A busy day in the life of a trenasse
Trenasses are the roads used by many species that make up the South Louisiana marsh. They often lead to the most productive fishing trips.[…]
Features
Racking up cold-weather redfish
Redfish can tolerate cold water much better than many other species. In bad conditions, anglers just need to find the fish.[…]
Deer Hunting
Learn to hunt hard and stay young
Hunt deer in southeast Louisiana’s piney woods and your deer hunting qualifies as among the most challenging on the continent.[…]
Deer Hunting
Punch those late-season deer tags
With a little planning and a slower more thought-out approach, late season deer hunting can be a great time to punch your tag.[…]
Ducks
Waterfowlers enjoy the fast and furious shooting woodies provide
Matt Miller and Dustin Koeppel, both from Slidell, are die-hard duck hunters that have developed knacks for finding wood ducks.[…]
Ducks
Don’t duck the details
By January, ducks have been around the area for a while and know every place they can be safe and where they shouldn’t go.[…]
Hunting Reports
Mallory gets her first deer
Mallory Belaire, 7, the daughter of Max and Kelli Belaire, took her first deer! She hit this deer the weekend before (grazed neck) but she dropped it on Nov. 20, 2022 in the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
Columns
Outdoor gifts for kids: Love, knowledge, respect and accountability
The greatest gifts you can give kids this Christmas are love and respect for the outdoors, wrapped in knowledge and accountability.[…]
Columns
Searching for the perfect sportsman’s Christmas gift
With all the outdoor items out there for sportsmen, getting a thumbs up on just the right Christmas gift isn’t easy.[…]