Hunting Reports
Buck down
Steve Lemmo with an early season buck taken the opening day of gun season.
Fishing
LDWF studying decreases in lake vegetation at Toledo Bend Reservoir
LDWF has launched a project to investigate the large decreases of submersed aquatic vegetation at Toledo Bend Reservoir.[…]
Field Reports
Top tips to kill bucks on public land
Deer hunting on public land can lead to your biggest trophy. These tips will show you how to kill bucks on public land.[…]
Deer Hunting
Jonesville man arrested for deer hunting violations in Catahoula Parish
LDWF enforcement agents arrested a Jonesville man for alleged deer hunting violations in Catahoula Parish on Nov. 13.[…]
Deer of the Year
Louisiana Tech student cleans up on 15-point “Old Nasty”
Cade Clemons killed a monster 15-point with his Matthews VXR bow on Nov. 12 after hunting the deer 53 times since the season opened.[…]
Field Reports
Opening weekend 2021 duck smash
Duck hunting on the opening weekend of Louisiana’s West Zone season for blue-winged teal, green-winged teal, gadwall, wigeon and pintail.[…]
Deer of the Year
Smith downs one of his “bucket list” bucks
On the morning of Oct. 31, Kevin Smith of DeRidder dropped a 200-pound-plus 10-point buck on property he hunts in Beauregard Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF removes injured deer from Baton Rouge hospital
LDWF personnel removed a deer on Nov. 15 from Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge after it had entered the facility.[…]
Field Reports
Unique DIY European mount
Eric Belanger created a unique DIY European mount that involves creating two pieces with a caribou harvested by his friend.[…]
Bass Fishing
Zaldain and Rickard win Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain and IFA Redfish Tour angler Ryan Rickard win the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship.[…]
Fishing
LDWF reminds boaters of the motorboat registration fee changes
Starting today, Nov. 15, 2021, the motorboat registration fees will change to the following simplified fee structure.[…]
Deer of the Year
Huntress retrieves buck – but just “bearly”
Dedria Brashear of Ruston bagged this big-bodied 12-point buck at her hunting club in Madison Parish on Oct. 12.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend bass get ready to make November a memorable fishing month
There are more windows open to successful bass fishing this month on Toledo Bend than the dog days of summer.[…]
Bass Fishing
Echo 1.75: Bass pro’s idea became lure designer’s square-bill crankbait project
Fishing guide Brian Branum’s voice oozes pure pride when he talks about the Bill Lewis Echo 1.75 square-bill crankbait.[…]
News Breaker
Pearl River WMA Middle River boat launch reopened
Renovation work on the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area Middle River boat launch has been completed and the launch reopened.[…]
Deer of the Year
Big bucks becoming old hat for hunter, 20
Zach Jones once again downed a trophy buck. He harvested a 220 pound, 11-point buck at Ashbrook Island Hunting Club.[…]