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High-tide teal
September is a time of high tides and flooded marshes, but that doesn’t mean you should stay home when teal season opens.[…]
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Double down on doves — Tips for extending dove season
The small field behind my house that I remember being full of Washington Parish watermelons when I was young had been lying fallow over 15 years. […]
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Cover: September 2016
Deer season is almost here, and it’s time to start deciding on your stand for opening day.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Jacks make for fun fishing
If you were about to die of pure starvation on a deserted island, you might entertain the thought of eating a jack crevalle, but in circumstances any less critical you’d look at the fish in disgust.[…]
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Terrapins are more than just soup
Marsh fishermen share waters with a beautiful little creature that is usually out of sight out of mind unless one pops its head up next to their boat.[…]
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Heroes live among us
The word “hero” is grossly overused today. If you pick up a stray cat and adopt it, you’re called a hero. If you feed the homeless, yep, you’re a hero. If you survived cancer, you can bet you’ll be hailed a hero. And if you care for someone with cancer — man, you’re headed for superhero status.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bassmaster Elite Series returns to Toledo Bend in 2017
Bassmaster released the Elite Series 2017 schedule today, which includes an April stop at Toledo Bend and a new stop on the circuit, the Bassmaster Texas Fest in May.[…]
Field Notes
Top 4 teal tips to bag more birds
Capt. Cody Obiol has guided teal hunts with Cajun Fishing Adventures for years, and shared his Top 3 tips to help you knock down more birds.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Split action for Mississippi River trout, reds
Normally anglers have been catching beautiful specks around the mouth of the Mississippi River by this time of year, but guide Brent Roy said it’s been different. Yes, there are trout to be caught, but for some reason it’s just not been as good.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Baton Rouge teen wins Ride the Bull VII
More than 130 bulls were caught Saturday in Caminada Pass, but only one took home the top prize in the Ride the Bull VII Kayak Fishing Tournament on Grand Isle. […]
Deer Hunting
Public Rambling: Scouting time on the Atchafalaya Delta WMA
Well, it’s late summer and the heat is definitely on. It will take some effort and a lot of willpower, but it’s time to get moving. […]
Inshore Fishing
Construction delays extend Elmer’s Island closure through Labor Day
If you were planning on making your way out to Elmer’s Island this long Labor Day Weekend, make new plans.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Specks already transitioning at Pointe a la Hache
According to Capt. Chris Danos (504-606-6223), the trout in the East Pointe a la Hache area got a head start this year and moved well into transition mode by early August.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fall, drawdown turn on Lake Bistineau largemouths
The bass-per-acre odds are getting better for largemouth bass fishermen on Lake Bistineau in Webster Parish. A drawdown to control giant salvinia began in August and as the water falls, bass are congregating.[…]
News Breaker
State’s red snapper season to close on Labor Day, LDWF says
The recreational red snapper season in state waters will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 5, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Bream-fishing made in the shade at Cheniere Lake
Bobby Phillips knows there are lots of reasons to fish Cheniere Lake in western Ouachita Parish this month.[…]