News Breaker
Tunica Hills WMA will be closed to the public next five weekends for turkey hunting
Tunica Hills WMA will be closed beginning March 26-27 and the first four weekends in April, except to those permitted to turkey hunt.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend triplets highlight four days of bass fishing
Three Toledo Bend anglers, Cole Moore, Cody Vincent and Charles Gullotta, caught double-digit largemouth bass from March 12-15. […]
Field Reports
Catch and Cook: Epic day of hog hunting with dogs
In this catch and cook hog hunting video, Jared Serigné hunts on a levee where wild pigs live in the brush then cooked up a wild pig recipe.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to host Father-Child FUN Camp April 8-10 at Woodworth Outdoor Education facility
The LDWF will hold its annual Father-Child Families Understanding Nature Camp April 8-10 at the Woodworth Outdoor Education facility.[…]
Hunting Reports
Stewart’s 8-point buck
Stewart Haddox of Baton Rouge was patient all season and it paid off. He shot his first deer in January, 2022. It was a big Tensas Parish 8-point. And he got an extra surprise in
Hunting Reports
Big Franklin Parish buck
Kade Sheets took this 230-pound, 12-point that scored 148 inches on Dec. 11, 2021 on private property in Franklin Parish along Boeuf River.
Crappie/Bream
Mississippi tournament produces giant crappie and record stringers
During the Crappie Masters Grenada Lake National Qualifier on March 11 and 12, anglers brought in fish that broke records.[…]
Columns
Grandaddy of the Kayak
Mike LaFleur of Baton Rouge went from fishing school to schooling fishermen. At 80 years old, he remains an avid kayak fly fisherman.[…]
Fishing Reports
Large catch from neighbor’s pond
Jase and Link Fouquier were catching nice blue gill while fishing at a neighbor’s pond with their grandfather. Suddenly a large bass swallowed Jase’s catch and he managed to reel in both together.
Columns
Should you train your own dog or use a professional trainer?
You can train your hunting dog yourself or send the dog to a professional trainer. We’ll take a look at both.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF urging boaters to be aware of weather changes while on the water
The LDWF Enforcement Division wants to remind boaters to be mindful of the weather as they plan and carry out their boating excursions.[…]
Big Bass
Firefighter’s Lake Martin fishing trip yields 11.1-pound largemouth
Lafayette City firefighter Brandon Kidder was fishing on March 7 at Lake Martin when he hooked a bass weighing 11.1 pounds.[…]
Hunting Reports
Ryleigh’s 13-point buck
Ryleigh Wilbert with her second deer, a 13-point, taken Oct. 30, 2021 on a youth hunt in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Fishing
Agents cite subject for commercial fishing violations in St. Charles Parish
LDWF Enforcement agents cited a subject for alleged commercial fishing violations on March 14 in St. Charles Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Give bass a Gilly
The variety of sizes and natural colors of the Gilly just add to its versatile applications for bass anglers.[…]
Newsletters
Louisiana Sportsman Show & Festival set for Father’s Day weekend
The 42nd annual Louisiana Sportsman Show & Festival will be held at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.[…]