Events & Announcements
New season of Sportsman TV premiers tonight on CST
A brand new season of Sportsman TV hosted by Bassmaster Elite Series pro Greg Hackney kicks off Thursday night statewide on Cox Sports Television. […]
Inshore Fishing
Seeing red out of Port Sulphur and Empire
Capt. Nash Roberts III (800-887-1385) said he and his son concentrate entirely on redfish this month.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Hoisting hogs for easier cleaning
I harvest many hogs each season on Louisiana public land, but ever since I became self-taught on how to backpack deboned pork out of the woods, I never think about shooting a smaller pig: I always go for the biggest one to get the most meat.[…]
Fishing
LIVETARGET Swimbait Series
There’s an array of new swimbait models from LiveTarget that come in multiple sizes and color patterns designed under the theme of life-like lures. Six freshwater forage types were built around shiners, perch, herring, threadfin shad, gizzard shad and trout.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Gatortail Mod v series
While Gatortail made its name in the shallow water market, they now have a series that caters to open water and tight timber performance. The Mod V Series boasts a pointed bow and v-shaped front into its hull which allows for a bit more comfort when crossing open water and choppy seas. […]
Hunting
ARGO 50th Anniversary 2017 Avenger 8×8 Hunt Master R
To celebrate the brand’s 50th anniversary, ARGO has launched a special 50th Anniversary Limited Edition 2017 Avenger 8×8 Hunt Master R. […]
NEW PRODUCTS
Triple Beard
Triple Beard is the first all lead turkey load from the makers of HEVI-Shot. […]
Big Bass
Mansura angler hauls in Toledo Bend 10.78-pounder
Beau Loughman has fished Toledo Bend every single weekend since Jan. 20, so he knew it was likely just a matter of time before he hooked up with a big fish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tips for toads — How to catch Toledo Bend’s lunkers
In the past five years, Toledo Bend Lake has delivered a mother lode of double-digit lunkers — an unprecedented phenomenon in Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
Bass Fishing
Color run — How to choose the right bass-fishing lure color
Several years ago, I was standing at the counter of a tackle shop shooting the bull when a customer dropped several crankbaits next to the cash register.[…]
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Wham, bam, sac-a-lait slam — Tips to catch more Tchefuncte River sac-a-lait
It was America’s least favorite day of the week — a Monday afternoon. The weekend Tchefuncte River boaters had all gone back to work, and Covington’s Jeff Bruhl had all of the main-river cuts to himself.[…]
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Dealcroix triple threat — 3 ways to catch March trout
MirrOLure She Dogs are made with premium hardware, rattles that can be heard from space, natural 3-D eyes, double-dipped MirrOclear exterior finishes and — above all — durable, life-like colors.[…]
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Turkey terminator — Tips from a turkey-hunting expert
Jerry Antley’s love of turkey hunting took him from an ordinary outdoorsman to a manufacturer of turkey hunting products that gained him a spot in the national outdoor business.[…]
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Close call — Stay close for Lafitte’s spring trout
There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to drive past fish to find fish. That’s why Capt. Lane Zimmer is so excited about fishing out of Lafitte during March.[…]
Features
March mystery — How to catch transition trout
Trout start acting squirrely in March. They’ve been cooped up for months — even confined — by the invisible border winter throws around the marsh.[…]
Columns
National policies really do matter
It’s very easy to ignore national politics. Even when those matters are related to the hunting and fishing communities.[…]