Field Reports
Rat-L-Traps under corks catch fish!
Some Texas fishermen are having success, particularly with redfish, throwing Rat-L-Traps under corks. Marsh Man Masson put it to the test.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite four subjects for recreational fishing violations in Vermilion Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited four individuals for alleged recreational fishing violations in Vermilion Parish on Dec. 1.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bossier Parish hunter downs home grown buck
Matt Downs proved persistence pays when he downed a huge 11-point trophy buck in Bossier Parish on Nov. 20.[…]
News Breaker
LWF Commission postpones decision on spotted seatrout changes
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission voted to delay a decision on spotted seatrout management changes until October 2022.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter gets two trophies one year apart from the same stand
On Oct. 17, 2021, Tyler Bowen took an outstanding 10-point buck with a Mathews Mission Maniac bow on family-owned land in Catahoula Parish.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Lake Boeuf crappie move to deep banks in December
Bass pro Tyler Rivet of Raceland turns his attention to catching big sac-a-lait in December in Lake Boeuf.[…]
Fishing
Huk’s Gunwale rain gear
Who’ll stop the rain? With Huk’s Gunwale rain gear, who cares?[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Colder weather jump-starts Shell Beach trout bite
Robbie Campo, owner of Campo’s Marina in Shell Beach, said the December fishing has amazing potential if it doesn’t get too cold.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF, LAWFF to hold next Mini Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop
The LDWF and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation will hold the next Mini Becoming an Outdoor Woman workshop on Jan. 22, 2022.[…]
Deer Hunting
Covington woman nails Mississippi trophy buck
Stacy Welty Owens of Covington, La., took a 9-point buck with a crossbow on a trip to family land near Natchez on Nov. 14.[…]
Hunting Reports
Allie harvested her first deer
On the evening of Nov. 6, 2021, Allie Simoneaux harvested her very first deer, a 100-pound doe, while hunting with her mom at a private lease in Ville Platte.
Hunting Reports
Ryder’s first whitetail
Ryder Porterfield was able to take down his first whitetail on Nov. 13, 2021 in Natchitoches Parish. That afternoon he decided he wanted to hunt the stand with his grandmother because she had been seeing
Fishing Reports
Draden’s Lake Decade redfish
Draden Bascle with a nice redfish caught in Lake Decade on Nov. 21, 2021.
Hunting Reports
Mary’s heavy-horned buck
Mary Anderson killed this heavy-horned buck with one shot from her 35 Remington in St. Mary Parish.
Hunting Reports
Grayson’s first deer
Grayson Gremillion shot his first deer on Nov. 4 while hunting with his stepdad, Tyler, in Uncle Doug’s stand on Papa Gary’s land in Fifth Ward, La.
Hunting Reports
Stacy’s nice 9-point
Stacy Parrot harvested this nice 9-point on Oct. 16 from a lease in St. Mary Parish.