Deer Hunting
Hammer public lands buck goes down on Tensas NWR
After six years and plenty of long hours up in a tree, it all finally paid off for Chris Long.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Hog Smackdown, Part 2
October was another great month of hog action for me. I had to put down the shotgun for the first week of bow season until small game opened, so I focused on getting some bow-harvested pigs.[…]
Deer of the Year
Glenmora hunter drops 165-inch public lands buck – from the ground
The majority of deer hunters today follow a basic pattern: They bush hog, disc and plant food plots, use feeders and then climb into stands often outfitted with carpet, a heater and a comfy swivel chair.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
GPS unit trumps smart phone in the outdoors
A friend of mine advised me not to carry my GPS handheld unit while hunting, as he claims that his smart phone can provide all the information that he needs. What about maps? Where can I get some hard copy ones? What is your view on this and why? […]
News Breaker
Make it a Reggio, Delacroix December for reds and specks
Capt. Darren Schaff (504-400-2466) loves that he doesn’t have to run far to get into rod-bending action this month.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cold-weather fishing on the Tchefuncte River
Bass fishermen in South Louisiana, for the most part, are one-track-minded: They like flipping and power fishing shallow water.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson video: Exploring new spots results in amazing action
We all have our fishing comfort zones — those areas that are staples for us that deliver on a regular basis. Marsh Man Masson has those as well, but he also likes to break the mold and fish new stuff that will produce under the right conditions — and he did just that the first week of December.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore insights: Top 3 tips to help you boat a big fish
Think about it: the speckled trout of a lifetime might strike at any moment.[…]
Columns
Map out the deer rut
A few things regarding the rut that can be critical to hunter success during December. Here are the three whitetail rut phases.[…]
News Breaker
Bust ‘em in the Biloxi Marsh
Cooler weather means hotter action in the Biloxi Marsh right now and throughout the month, according to Saltwater Therapy charter captain Eric Olsen (504-715-3006).[…]
Deer Hunting
Sulphur man cited for allegedly spotlighting deer in Calcasieu Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Sulphur man for allegedly spotlighting deer in Calcasieu Parish on Dec. 1.[…]
News Breaker
Alleged nighttime rabbit poachers cited in Plaquemines Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two Port Sulphur residents for allegedly spotlighting rabbits early Monday morning on Highway 23.[…]
Deer Hunting
Sulphur man cited for allegedly spotlighting deer in Calcasieu Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Sulphur man for allegedly spotlighting deer in Calcasieu Parish on Dec. 1.[…]
Deer of the Year
Expecting cull buck, Sabine Parish hunter drops 166-inch stud
Jacob Cheatwood had one particular deer on his radar when he got to his stand near Florien in Sabine Parish on the morning of November 11: It was a skinny-racked cull buck that had been showing up on his camera — and his plan was to take that breeder out of the gene pool.[…]
News Breaker
Action shifts to bays and marshes north of Grand Isle
Speckled trout have pretty much made the move to interior bays and marshes north of Grand Isle now, so that’s where Capt. Keith “Herk” Bergeron heads to track them down in December.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stephensville area producing quality bass
Want to get your hands on some nice-sized bass in December?[…]