Hurricane Coverage
Be mindful of displaced wildlife following Hurricane Laura
The LDWF urges the public to be especially cognizant of wildlife forced into populated areas by flood water from the storm.[…]
Alligator
Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to temporarily close for alligator harvest
The LDWF will close Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 2-6 until noon each day to hold its annual controlled alligator harvest.[…]
Big Bass
Lake hidden in the woods produces trophy bass
Billy Willis, a 62-year-old bass angler from Ruston, hooked a trophy bass on Kepler Creek Reservoir on Aug. 22, 2020.[…]
Columns
Know the basics of an arrow’s FOC and how it affects bowhunting
‘Front of Center’ measures how much of your arrow’s weight is in the broadhead end. It should matter a great deal to hunters.[…]
Features
Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Lafayette Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Lafayette Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]
Features
Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Minden Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Minden Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]
Features
How to understand September speckled trout
Post-spawn transition and dietary changes are factors Louisiana anglers should consider when trying to hunt down a limit of speckled trout.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF issues correction to the 2020-2021 hunting regulation pamphlet
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has corrected an error published in the 2020-2021 hunting regulation pamphlet.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Snapping them up!
World War II veteran, Bobby Hebert, 98, of Lafayette, and his son, Joey, enjoyed a red snapper trip on July 19.[…]
Offshore Fishing
A great sword drill
Cameron Dworak and Kelsea Watts caught this238-pound swordfish on July 11, about 20 miles out of northeast pass in Venice. […]
Field Notes
Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s snakes identified Part II
Louisiana Snake ID’s goal is to offer knowledge that can bring your expectations about snakes in line with the truth and hopefully shift the perspective.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Atlantic tripletail
Tripletails have rounded dorsal and anal fins that extend back almost to their tails, giving them the appearance of three tails, hence their name.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Big Lake’s fall fishing run is on the horizon
Fall is easily the best time to be on the water at Calcasieu Lake chasing trout, redfish and flounder. They become much easier to fool with soft plastics.[…]
Columns
Egret Baits’ Vudu Shad
The Egret Baits’ Vudu Shad 3-inch, ¼-ounce and 4-inch, 3/8-ounce models are tapping the triple crown of speckled trout, redfish and flounder consistently.[…]
Columns
The COVID pandemic has pushed kayak sales much higher
An unexpected effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge uptick in sales of kayaks. People are turning to outdoor activities.[…]
Field Notes
‘Scraping’ is a little-used, effective method for catching sheepshead
Fishermen should try scraping barnacles and oysters off pier posts and seawalls to chum sheepshead into biting this September.[…]