Newsletters
Red snapper season closes with possible allowable catch remaining
The recreational red snapper season closed on Sept. 6. The Lafayette commissioner suggests secretary reopen red snapper season if available fish remain.[…]
Deer Hunting
An 8-legged threat to hunters
It’s no surprise that spiders are a common culprit for hunters’ annual ailments in the field, some even resulting in hospital visits.[…]
Newsletters
Commission hears significant waterfowl news from waterfowl leader
Commissioners hear about upcoming restrictive scaup season, new zones and splits options and very poor 2018-2019 waterfowl season.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Proposed changes to recreational mako shark regulations
On Sept. 5, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a Notice of Intent to modify the minimum recreational size limits for mako sharks.[…]
Columns
The axis of bow accuracy
Many archers still don’t realize how critical it is to properly level all three axes of their bow’s sight. Failure to do so can result in severe misses.[…]
Newsletters
Commission hears speckled trout stocks in trouble
The LWFC heard plenty of options from biologists involving speckled trout at its Sept. 5 meeting, but no changes in fishing regulations have been set yet.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Follow falling water to great bream fishing
According to Chris Black, owner of Bayside Tackle in Pierre Part, the Atchafalaya and Lake Verret water levels are finally falling, and bream are biting.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC approves declaration of emergency amending Deer Area 5 hunting season
The LWFC approved a declaration of emergency that will amend the Deer Area 5 2019-20 hunting season during its September meeting in Baton Rouge.[…]
News Breaker
Double fatality boating incident on Upper Amite River
The LDWF Enforcement Division is investigating a single vessel double fatality that occurred in East Baton Rouge Parish on Sept. 5. […]
Fishing Hotspots
A September speckled trout strategy for Shell Beach
Capt. Eric Olsen of Saltwater Therapy Charters pounds the waters out of Shell Beach every day in pursuit of the speckled trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Meet Cajun Baby’s favorite bass lures
Cliff “The Cajun Baby” Crochet plans to catch and release plenty of bass when he gets the opportunity to fish the Atchafalaya Basin with these lures.[…]
Redfish
Tossing reds over the gunwale in Lake Borgne
Chas Champagne and his wife headed out across a rough Lake Pontchartrain and ended up in a slick calm Lake Borgne to sight fish for redfish.[…]
Deer Hunting
Stacked Ladder Climbing Sticks
Stacked Ladder Climbing Sticks can be strapped to a tree trunk in sections, allowing hunters to climb up to 20 feet up on a solid set of steps.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cited two men for shocking fish in Grand River
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two men for alleged illegal fishing activity on Aug. 31 in Iberville Parish.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Kevin Schexnaider is champion of Ride the Bull 10
The Ride the Bull 10 Champion was Kevin Schexnaider of Erath. He caught his 26.8-pound bull just a few minutes after the tournament began.[…]
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Get in shape for hunting season
Scouting isn’t the only thing you need to do before hunting season arrives. Get yourself in shape for the effort you’ll be putting forth.[…]