Inshore Fishing
How the Lake Pontchartrain Trestles was built
The bridge modern-day trout fishermen call the Trestles is old. In fact, nobody who fishes it today was alive when it was first built.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How the Cressons fish the Lake Pontchartrain Trestles
Tom Cresson’s fishing style has changed since he and his wife purchased their lake house and Karen started fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Chum can reignite the redfish bite
Fishing the wall at Bayou Rigoletts means you might have to sit there a few minutes while waiting on a pod of redfish to move through.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Best bet for Lafitte’s fall trout
There’s no doubt that the Bayou Rigoletts wall offers some of the best redfishing in all of South Louisiana during November, but there is a spot not too far to its south that offers some of the best speckled trout fishing, as well.[…]
Deer Hunting
Why a pile of sticks forces deer to look away
While talking bowhunting with Stephen Chatman not too long ago, local hunter Bill Knight stopped by and couldn’t help but tell me a unique way he has to hunt deer over a corn pile.[…]
Deer Hunting
Black Eagle arrows gaining ground
I’ve got to admit that I’m a neophyte when it comes to bowhunting. Therefore, one arrow is just as good as another to me. […]
Deer Hunting
Hunting logs help identify deer-hunting trends
I always keep track of my hunting activity during the deer season. I take notes on weather conditions and food sources, etc.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunt food sources for better deer hunting
Most hunters are aware that, during the rut, bucks are not too concerned about feeding. The boys bulked up during the pre-rut and are ready for love once the rut moves into gear.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tips for fly-fishing
Inquiring minds want to know: when is the best time of the year to catch speckled trout on the fly? The answer is “now”. So stop inquiring and go fishing![…]
News Breaker
Coastal Zone hunters reminded to be alert for whooping cranes
Whooping cranes occupy many of the same marshes and fields as legally-hunted game birds, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries wants to make sure Coastal Zone hunters are aware of the birds’ potential presence. […]
Deer Hunting
Delhi man cited for deer hunting violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Delhi man earlier this week for alleged deer hunting violations in September in Franklin Parish.[…]
Coastal Projects
DU dedicates three coastal restoration projects in Terrebonne Parish
More than 2,500 acres of in Terrebonne Parish were restored through three coastal restoration projects recently completed through Ducks Unlimited.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure review: The YUM Bad Mamma
If you’ve seen one soft plastic creature bait and you’ve seen them all. Right?[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout stacked up now in lakes around Dularge
Capt. Marty LaCoste had one of his best days ever on the water Wednesday, and considering how many days he fishes, that’s saying something.[…]
Columns
First shots, first fruits – The first shots of the new hunting season
The first shots of the new season have been fired; now it is time to share our harvest with those who have needs.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunters, deer-tracking dogs unite via Facebook
A statewide group is combining a canine’s keen sense of smell and the power of social media to connect dog handlers with hunters unable to recover lost deer.[…]