Hunting
Monterey man sentenced for illegal night hunting, LDWF says
A Monterey man was sentenced by Judge Kathy Johnson on Friday in the 7th Judicial District Court in Concordia Parish for multiple night-hunting violations.[…]
Bass Fishing
Westlake angler catches Toledo Bend 12-pounder
You don’t leave the landing everyday expecting to snare the bass of a lifetime, so you can forgive Brent Kegley for not being totally prepared for what he was about to experience last Friday at Toledo Bend. […]
Deer Hunting
Perfect solution for time-released scent bombs
Deer hunters have been trying to figure out for years how to best present their liquid buck lure at the right time and place to do the most good.[…]
News Breaker
Dewey Wills WMA greentree reservoir bone dry for duck season opener
If heading to the greentree reservoir at Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area for some opening-day duck hunting was on your calendar, you’d better find another option: The reservoir is pretty much bone dry.[…]
Fishing
Top ways to get the most out of hand-carved lures
Fishermen should be as demanding as professional baseball players in choosing their lumber for their sport.[…]
Deer Hunting
7 things you should have in your deer pack
A list of items that are essential to success when deer hunting and to help ensure you have what you need during those long sits.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bossier City hunter puts the sneak on 170-class buck
Dustin Digilormo has a theory when it comes to waylaying big bucks: If they won’t come to you, then go to them.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Centerville angler lands 75-pound blue catfish
At least one person was happy after a recent Saints game, but unfortunately for Who Dat Nation, it didn’t have anything at all to do with football.[…]
Apex Predator
The legend of ‘Halloween Hogzilla’
On the final morning of October, I sat in my climber overlooking a water puddle commonly used by hogs on R.K. Yancey WMA with my new pig-busting 100-pound longbow. […]
Columns
Double the pleasure, double the fun
South Louisiana offers great duck hunting and saltwater fishing during the late fall and early winter for kayakers.[…]
News Breaker
Duck Stamp Act of 2014 passes House, moves to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed the Duck Stamp Act of 2014, which would increase the cost of a federal duck stamp from $15 to $25.[…]
Field Notes
Top 5 mistakes duck hunters make
Here are some steps to take that have helped Louisiana duck hunters work ahead of hunts to prevent headaches in the blind.[…]
Deer of the Year
Downsville hunter takes down big Union Parish 10-point
When Downsville’s Doug McGehee purchased a 100-acre tract a mile from his Union Parish home, his plan was to convert the property into a place he could eventually sit in a deer stand and enjoy some quality time with his seven grandchildren.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter trades venison for hunting spot, takes down big 8-pointer
Arcadia’s Thomas Bourn has been a dog hunter all his life — he much prefers to listen to hound music as he waits for the dogs to push a deer over to his location. […]
General
Dead cougar found in Calcasieu Parish
A dead cougar was found along La. Hwy. 12 west of Dequincy in Calcasieu Parish on Nov. 7, and officials with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are seeking the public’s help in determining the origin of the animal.[…]
News Breaker
Most hunters report successful duck season opener
On Friday afternoon, the state’s waterfowl study leader reported encouraging aerial survey results, indicating the largest number of birds Louisiana’s seen in early November for at least 10 years. […]