Columns
An overview of the past year in the Louisiana outdoors
It’s the perfect time to look back on 2024 and the impacts the last 12 months have had on fishing and hunting in our Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
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Hunting
Proposed changes for the 2025-26 hunting seasons
The special September teal season will run 9 days, not the 16 days of recent years, due to overall teal numbers having fallen.[…]
Deer Hunting
What is a trophy deer to you?
Every deer harvested represents an effort made by the hunter, time spent with loved ones, time out in nature and so on.[…]
Deer Hunting
Post-rut deer hunting tips
The post-rut phase of deer season can be an opportunity to score on a nice buck, if you are willing to adjust your tactics a bit.[…]
Deer Hunting
Anatomy of a deer hunt
The author witnessed a very unusual hunt during the 2023-24 season when he went bow hunting on the Atchafalaya Delta WMA.[…]
Deer Hunting
Thrill of the hunt
Humberto N. Fontova still deer hunts as fanatically — and practically in the same manner — at age 98 as he did at 75.[…]
Deer Hunting
Union Parish 9-point won’t go down without a fight
Leslie Thomas of Dubach was hunting on private land in Union Parish on Nov. 1 when she downed a big 9-point buck.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF asking for hunters’ assistance in surveillance of CWD in Jeff Davis, other state parishes
The LDWF is asking deer hunters for assistance in surveillance for CWD in connection with a deer at a deer farm which tested positive.[…]
Columns
Venison Mexican Pizza
This Mexican Pizza recipe truly represents the unique blend of flavors that make up Mexican cuisine, but uses ground venison.[…]
Deer Hunting
Become a mentor to help out new hunters
Ricky Aucoin thanks his dad for taking the time and effort to introduce him to hunting. He now passes the torch to his grandson, Baylor.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer hunting season reopened in Maurepas Swamp WMA
Deer hunting season in the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA) has reopened, the LDWF announced.[…]
Columns
Saddle hunting and the archer
Saddle hunting has gained in popularity among archery hunters, for a number of reasons, including increased mobility.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Hunter bags Vernon Parish brute
Sean Kennon of DeQuincy, La., downed his trophy buck while hunting on public land in Vernon Parish on Oct. 18.[…]
Columns
Venison Breakfast Burrito
No trip to the outdoors is complete without a solid breakfast, and that’s where the venison breakfast burrito comes in.[…]
Deer Hunting
CWD found in farm-raised white-tailed deer in Jefferson Davis Parish
LSU Diagnostics, in coordination with the NVSL, confirmed a positive CWD test from a deceased deer at a deer farm in Jefferson Davis Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF offering CWD drop-off locations for 2024-25 deer hunting season
The LDWF is providing chronic wasting disease (CWD) drop-off locations in several north Louisiana parishes during the 2024-25 hunting season.[…]