Deer of the Year
Hunter trades box stand for lawn chair and shoots 180-class buck
Billy Barton had gotten really tired of sitting in his box stand in Winn Parish without seeing any deer.[…]
Fishing
Body of Central man recovered from Bayou Pigeon
A 37-year-old Central man’s body was recovered from Bayou Pigeon early Sunday morning, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Events & Announcements
Almost 3,000 acres added to Ouachita WMA, LDWF says
The Ouachita Wildlife Management Area has expanded to more than 13,000 acres through a lease agreement now in place between the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.[…]
Fishing
New regulations now in effect for yo yos and trotlines on specified lakes, LDWF says
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding anglers that revised regulations are now in effect regarding the use of yo yos and trotlines on seven lakes across the state.[…]
Deer of the Year
Second pending state-record buck killed
Everyone knows the only way to kill a deer is to be in the woods, but when 20-year-old Alex LeBlanc announced he was going to sit a stand yesterday afternoon, his buddies scoffed. After all, it was too windy, warm and humid.[…]
Deer Hunting
61-year-old Baker man cited for alleged night hunting activity in East Baton Rouge Parish, LDWF says
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a 61-year-old Baker man for numerous infractions resulting from a surveillance operation on Dec. 18 on the west side of Zachary off of La. Hwy. 61.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two cited for redfish violations in Plaquemines Parish, LDWF says
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men on Dec. 18 for alleged redfish violations in Plaquemines Parish.[…]
Columns
Thoughts on food plot preparation
By the time this article appears in the December issue, the whitetail prerut should be in full swing here in the Gulf Coastal South.[…]
Alligator
Sportsman TV tonight: Gator Teal
Watch Cox Sports Television tonight as Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney and crew double down with a teal hunt in Buras in the morning, followed up by an afternoon gator hunt in Delacroix.[…]
Fishing
America’s best selling fishing reel turns 60 in 2014
On the outside, the new Zebco 33 features an industrial-grade brushed stainless steel cover, but internally it features a few tweaks that cement its reputation for legendary reliability and frustration-free line management.[…]
Deer Hunting
Dachshunds’ noses know better when it comes to tracking deer
By now, Cliff Shrader and Andre Guerin are used to the skeptical looks they get from hunters when they show up to help locate a lost deer.[…]
Events & Announcements
Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson suspended by A&E for homosexual remarks
Phil Robertson, the patriarch of A&E’s Duck Dynasty program based in West Monroe, was suspended Wednesday for anti-gay comments he made in an interview with GQ, according to media reports.[…]
Deer of the Year
Ophthalmologist sights in big 183-inch Mississippi buck
Dr. Jeffrey Lusk is one year away from joining his dad and brother in their Shreveport ophthalmology clinic, but his training in Dallas has kept him away from his hunting club all season long. […]
News Breaker
2014 recreational red snapper scheduled for 40-day season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the 2014 dates for the Gulf of Mexico’s recreational red snapper season.[…]
Bass Fishing
Salinity is killing Lake Cataouatche vegetation, guide says
Ryan Lambert has fished in St. Charles Parish his entire life and he does not like what he sees happening in the Lake Cataouatche area.[…]
Columns
Kayak Christmas
If it were up to kayakers, Santa would definitely make his rounds in a ’yak. After all, a “Cajun sleigh ride” (being towed around by a large fish) is one of the most sought-after thrills by kayak fishermen.[…]