Freshwater Fishing
The Bistineau jig
Fish with this jig to get Lake Bistineau’s crappie to dance for you.[…]
News Breaker
A back-up option that’s actually better in the cold
One of the many challenges of being a fishing guide is the pressure of putting clients on fish day in and day out, no matter the weather.[…]
News Breaker
Duck numbers down sharply in LDWF’s January aerial survey
For the second year in a row, unseasonably warm temperatures apparently prompted large numbers of ducks to bolt from the state — or at least move into areas not included in the annual January aerial waterfowl survey, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bosco hunter downs big Mississippi 13-point
Chase Evans didn’t have much time to react when he saw a big heavy-horned deer moving across one of his shooting lanes in Jefferson County, Miss. earlier this year. […]
Inshore Fishing
PVC pipe keeps anchor accessible and ready
Capt. Nick Poe isn’t necessarily a fan of the look of his dad’s PVC pipe anchor caddy system that’s a fixture on many of the boats at Big Lake Guide Service, but he can’t really argue with its effectiveness.[…]
Fishing
New Iberia man cited for alleged oyster refrigeration violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a 58-year-old New Iberia man for alleged oyster refrigeration violations on Jan. 15 in Lafourche Parish.[…]
Big Bass
Ragley angler takes Toledo Bend 10.77-pounder
Ragley’s Jeff Broussard couldn’t sleep in the early-morning hours of Jan. 11, so he ventured into his workshop and started piddling with his boat around 2 a.m.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stay off the banks for Basin bass, anglers say
Prairieville’s Dave Cavell and Gonzales’ Corey Wheat teamed up to win Claire’s Heart benefit tournament last weekend, and the pattern wasn’t what they expected.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunter knocks deer out cold
On the big screen, the Italian Stallion had some epic boxing matches with Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang and Ivan Drago throughout the Rocky movie franchise.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Slow it down for wintertime trout
By January, speckled trout have settled into the interior marshes around Golden Meadow to ride out the winter, and Capt. Eddie Berthelot Jr. knows where to go to find them.[…]
Deer of the Year
172-inch deer down in Catahoula Parish
Kyle Adams hunts with 25 other members in Catahoula Parish on a 2,800-acre club near Harrisonburg.[…]
Columns
Late-season reflections
As we go into 2017, most of us have had the good fortune of sitting quietly alone multiple times this season in the Deep South winter woods.[…]
Columns
On a mission
Some say laughter is the best medicine. Mathew Roberts and Shawn Babin say adding in a dose of kayak fishing is even better.[…]
Fishing
VIDEO: Why PFDs and kill switches are important
We all know we’re supposed to use them. It’s just Boating Safety 101. Yet we all too often get in a hurry or become complacent, and leave the life jackets in the locker or sitting on the seat as we zip from one fishing hole the next. And too many anglers don’t even think about kill switches.[…]
Alligator
Check out video of giant Florida gator
Where’s Troy Landry when you need him?
The star of Swamp People on the History Channel would probably have loved to fill a tag with the giant gator that was captured on video Sunday east of Tampa, Fla.[…]
Deer of the Year
Holden hunter drills big Livingston Parish 12-point
Bankston’s buck sets club record, green scores 158 inches[…]