Field Notes
Teaching someone the basics of wade fishing
Peyton Fisher made her first fishing trip with her husband, Jonathan, and Capt. Bruce Baugh in the summer of 2021.[…]
December 2025
Columns
Venison Scotch Eggs
With their satisfying combination of textures, Venison Scotch eggs perfectly embody an outdoorsman’s comfort food.[…]
Field Notes
FTA Trappers College
The Fur Takers of America Trappers College is aimed at those involved in or interested in professional and recreational wildlife trapping.[…]
Columns
The new Vudu Mambo Shrimp
Whether fishing grass flats, marsh, docks or open water, the new Vudu Mambo Shrimp is hard for fish and anglers to resist.[…]
Field Notes
Fort Jesup
Fort Jesup gives a unique perspective on a period of American history that is often lost between the American Revolution and the Civil War.[…]
Deer Hunting
An inside perspective on youth lottery hunts
Youth hunts are a wonderful activity. They introduce young hunters to the joys, trials and tribulations of deer and turkey hunting.[…]
Columns
Trolling and drifting are excellent techniques for winter kayak fishing
Two techniques that all kayak anglers should employ this time of year are trolling and drifting. Kayaks make excellent platforms for both.[…]
Bass Class
Miles Smith finds success after move to LSU-Shreveport
Miles Smith, 21, is a proud member of one of the top collegiate bass teams in the country at LSU-Shreveport.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Vermilion Bay is the perfect place to target December trout
Matt Migues shares some of his top fishing destinations to target speckled trout in and around Vermilion Bay.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Toadfish Carbon Elite II Spinning Reel
Featuring seven internal seals for top-notch watertight performance, the Toadfish Carbon Elite II Spinning Reel is lighter, smoother and stronger than the original Carbon Elite,.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Chalmette gets hot when it’s cold
The Chalmette area waters remain a great place for colder weather anglers to catch a variety of highly prized fish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Bundle up for winter variety in the Barataria area
During December, watch the weather for great and varied saltwater fishing in the Grand Isle-Barataria Estuary area.[…]
Hunting
Old Trapper Double Eagle Coins
Keep some Double Eagle Coins in your hunting/fishing pack and you’ll never go hungry.[…]
Bass Fishing
Find fish around wood cover on Toledo Bend
December is a transitional month for bass. Tweak your approach to a winter pattern to get bass to bite on Toledo Bend.[…]
Columns
The conflict continues between anglers and menhaden industry
Maybe it’s time to stop comparing the apples of the recreational fishing folks to the oranges of the menhaden operations.[…]
Fishing
Action Heat Base Layer Shirt
Stay warm during your outdoor pursuits with the Action Heat Base Layer Shirt.[…]