Hunting Reports
First solo hunt for Gerard Braud
Gerard Braud woke up at 5 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2026 and randomly decided to go hunting at the Bonnet Carré Spillway.[…]
News Breaker
Pearl River WMA Old Highway 11 reopened
Old Highway 11 on Pearl River WMA has reopened after the Pearl River has fallen below 16.5 feet, LDWF announced.[…]
Hunting Reports
Public land double for Scott Whiddon
During the final few days of rifle season in Area 4, I was presented with an opportunity I’ll likely never get again.[…]
Fishing Reports
Queen of reds
Mercedes Eshleman and her husband went fishing in Hopedale on Jan. 10, 2026 and Mercedes pulled in this 36-inch bull red.[…]
Fishing Reports
Jade Lavergne fishing on the Red River
Jade Lavergne of Bordelonville with her dad, Joseph Lavergne, and a big catfish they caught on Dec. 25[…]
Hunting Reports
Lawson Badeaux’s first deer
Lawson Badeaux, 8, harvested his first deer while hunting with his dad in Lorman, Miss.[…]
Hunting Reports
Waiting for the ducks to fly!
Jack Varnado, Dylan Johnson and Logan Samaha are seen here waiting on the ducks near Jonesville, La.[…]
Hunting Reports
Cody Walker’s first time deer hunting
Cody Walker shot his first deer the morning of Jan. 18 while hunting with his grandpa, East Feliciana Parish Chief Criminal Deputy Bill Cox.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Big crawfish in a Louisiana canal
One by one, we baited 30 wire traps with oily cut-bait. After leaving them to soak overnight, we returned to find giant crawfish inside.[…]
Hunting Reports
DeSoto Parish 8-point for Justin White
Justin White got this DeSoto Parish 8-point on Nov. 30, 2025. It rough scored 135 3/8 inches.[…]
Hunting Reports
Chandler Crews and his Catahoula Parish buck
Chandler Crews, 8, harvested this 8-point while hunting with his grandpa, Harlan.[…]
Hunting Reports
Hugh Junca’s big buck
Hugh Junca brought home this 185-pound, 12-point buck from Olla, La.[…]
Hunting Reports
Lennon Landry’s buck
Lennon Landry, 5, of New Iberia shot his first and fourth deer hunting with his dad this season at their lease in Bienville Parish.[…]
Hunting Reports
Luke Thibodeaux’s first deer
Luke Thibodeaux got his first deer while hunting with his dad, Aaron Thibodeaux, in Chatham, La.[…]
Alligator
LDWF to conduct 2026 commercial alligator lottery harvests on WMAs, public lakes and USACE property
The LDWF will conduct commercial alligator lottery harvests on 23 LDWF WMAs, 28 public lakes and one USACE property beginning on Aug. 26.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Berkley PowerBait MaxScent ‘Moeba
The Berkley PowerBait MaxScent ‘Moeba is a new finesse soft bait designed to stand out in today’s high-pressure fisheries.[…]