Louisiana Sportsman

Youth hunts are a wonderful activity. They introduce young hunters to the joys, trials and tribulations of deer and turkey hunting.[…]

Primitive firearms season will begin Nov. 8, in Deer Areas 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9; followed by modern firearms season Nov. 15.[…]

While the rut is generally your best chance to at least see a deer, successfully shooting a deer will likely be a lot more challenging.[…]

The LDWF is now accepting applications for the Beyond Becoming an Outdoors Woman Deer Hunt, scheduled for Jan. 9–11, 2026.[…]

Once you know where you are going to hunt and have obtained the proper license and tags, it’s time to go to the store and gear up.[…]

The Barnett Wildcat CRX Crossbow packs a serious punch in a compact, lightweight design.[…]

The LDWF biologists discussed browse, mast, habitat conditions, deer herd size and past deer harvest totals on their respective WMAs.[…]

Get out there with the right attitude and you may find that the result of your hard work ends with a fantastic bow season.[…]

The LDWF has announced that the 2025-26 Louisiana deer hunting season will begin Sept. 20 in Areas 3, 7, 8 and 10 when archery season opens.[…]

We’re slicing lean venison thin, then wrapping it up with seasoned rice, crisp veggies and roasted seaweed in a roll.[…]

These lightweight, highly durable camo pants are great for deer hunting during the early season.[…]

The Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Task Force, created during the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Regular Session, officially named its members.[…]

Whether hunting deer, ducks or squirrels, Louisiana sportsmen must prepare for the upcoming season well before the magic day begins.[…]

The peak activity time for the 2025-26 deer rut will take place during the middle of the month, unlike 2024 when it took place earlier.[…]

The LWFC gave final approval to a Notice of Intent to expand the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Control Area in northeast central Louisiana.[…]

July is the perfect month to hang your deer stand, for numerous reasons.[…]