Deer Hunting
LDWF announces Beyond Becoming an Outdoors Woman deer hunt for novice hunters
The LDWF is now accepting applications for the Beyond Becoming an Outdoors Woman Deer Hunt, scheduled for Jan. 9–11, 2026.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held March 20-22
The 46th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held March 20-22, 2026 at the St. John Community Center & Thomas F. Daley Memorial Park.[…]
Fishing Reports
Grayson Johnston’s black drum
Grayson Johnston with a 29-inch black drum caught in Dulac.[…]
Deer of the Year
Lots of work and a timely hog result in big buck for Jones
Zach Jones was hunting on Ashbrook Island along the Mississippi River on Oct. 10 when he killed an impressive 14-point buck with his bow.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF provides hunters with feral hog trapping guidance for CWD Control Areas
In the CWD Control Area, bait not normally ingested by deer is allowed for feral hog trapping, or by holders of bear harvest permits.[…]
News Breaker
Sherburne WMA skeet, pistol ranges to be closed Oct. 25
Skeet Range No. 2 and the 50-yard pistol range at Sherburne WMA shooting range will be closed to the public Oct. 25.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents successfully find lost hunter in Vernon Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents located a lost hunter on Oct. 18 in Vernon Parish.[…]
Fishing Reports
Big black drum for Rylan
Rylan Ocmond, 12, with the 38-inch black drum he caught at Lake Pontchartrain on Oct. 13 while fishing with his dad, sister and grandpa.[…]
Columns
Gear for deer
Once you know where you are going to hunt and have obtained the proper license and tags, it’s time to go to the store and gear up.[…]
Deer of the Year
Sabine Parish club produces another wall hanger buck
Joel Masters was hunting on private land on Oct. 4 when he downed a giant Sabine Parish buck nicknamed “Sasquatch.”[…]
Field Reports
Duck Camp Dinners: Hunting city limit geese in Lubbock
On this episode of Duck Camp Dinners, we’re heading to Lubbock, Texas, to hunt for cackling geese just outside the city limits.[…]
Fishing Reports
Benson Courville’s bass
Benson Courville, 9, with his Avoyelles Parish bass.[…]
Hunting Reports
Jake McConnell’s Sabine Parish buck
Ten-year-old Jake McConnell of Natchitoches with his buck killed in Sabine Parish.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Redfish Tikka Masala
In this video, Jared Serigné caught redfish in a Louisiana bayou and cooked them right there on the water.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 5, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 856,857 pounds, or 95.7 percent, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
Field Notes
Benton High School archer brings home gold
Savannah O’Donohue, 16, won three gold medals while representing Team USA in the Winnipeg 2025 World Archery Youth Championships.[…]