Fishing
Florida girl killed after being hit by sturgeon jumping in boat
A 5-year-old Florida girl died last week after a sturgeon in the Suwannee River jumped into the boat she was riding in and struck her, according to online reports.[…]
Fishing
LDWF electronic licensing system down statewide
A statewide computer failure of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries licensing system means licenses that just expired on June 30 will be good through at least Sunday, July 5, according to the department’s head of enforcement.[…]
Columns
The secret lives of red snappers revealed
The secret lives of red snappers revealed[…]
Big Bass
Boyce angler lands 11.91-pound whopper at Toledo Bend
There’s no doubt 11 is Richard “Ricky” Stephens’ lucky number.[…]
News Breaker
Use netting to camouflage your duck blind
It might be 95 degrees with almost 100-percent humidity now, but believe it or not, teal season starts in less than two months — so it’s actually not too early to start thinking about taking care of your duck blind.[…]
News Breaker
LWF Commission sets early migratory bird hunting seasons
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission on Thursday set the tentative 2015-16 early migratory bird hunting seasons, pending final approval from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.[…]
Field Notes
Use a snell knot for more offshore hookups
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin firmly believes snelling circle hooks offshore has a direct correlation to the number of fish coming over his gunnels.[…]
News Breaker
Duck numbers remain high, USFWS says
Despite drier conditions this spring compared to last year, overall duck numbers edged up slightly compared to last year in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2015 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, which was released today.[…]
Deer Hunting
Record-breaking deer season at Atchafalaya Delta WMA
After reviewing the statistics for the 2014-2015 Atchafalaya Delta WMA deer season, I found it to be a very productive one in terms of total deer taken, 8-point-or-better bucks and another successful youth hunt. […]
Coastal Projects
Gulf states to receive $18 billion settlement from BP
The attorneys general for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida announced this morning that BP will pay an $18.7 billion settlement relating to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.[…]
Contents
Go west — How to catch fish in western Lake Pontchartrain
Pelayo grimaced and pointed with his chin toward Artie, who was casting from the bow. I couldn’t see Artie’s face, but Pelayo could. Hence his grimace.[…]
Contents
Bank busters — Where to bank-fish in Northeast Louisiana
Years ago, news editor Jimmy Hatten would sit across from me in the Monroe News Star office. When things slowed, we turned to talk fishing. Jimmy and his wife loved to fish every Sunday afternoon.[…]
Bass Fishing
Flippin’ Frogs
Across the foggy water, Kenny Covington heard the conversation coming from a nearby boat.[…]
Contents
Borgne to be wild — How to catch specks and reds in the Lake Borgne area
Back in 1967, Steppenwolf recorded their hit song Born to be Wild. It is, to this day, considered by many to be a ground-breaking song, the first in what would become the “heavy metal” genre.[…]
Columns
Cut our game wardens some slack
I hear regular complaints about supposed jerks wearing the uniform of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries agents. You know the refrains.[…]
Contents
Cover: July 2015-Saltwater
Catching summertime bass is just a matter of knowing the right techniques.[…]