Ducks Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

Extreme amounts of winter rainfall, snow melt and spring rains and flooding will provide waterfowl with plenty of breeding habitat but put farmers in a jam.

Mississippi Flyway flooding wrecks crop production

A winter and spring that was a boon for waterfowl habitat has turned out to be a bane for farmers, as flooded fields continue to hamper planting efforts. […]

Louisiana’s attorney general has appealed a lower court decision that could restrict public access to Lake Catahoula and its waterfowl.

Catahoula Lake appeal heads to Supreme Court

Kinny Haddox

Jeff Landry officially filed an appeal with the state supreme court to overturn a previous judicial decision that denies public access to Catahoula Lake. […]

Josh Goins founded the Flyway Federation in 2018 to bring about change in the flyways and get more birds down to Louisiana.

Flyway Federation: ‘Hot-cropping’ a big reason for poor Louisiana duck seasons

Patrick Bonin

Most Louisiana duck hunters didn’t exactly have a banner season in 2018-19, and according to Josh Goins, at least part of the reason is a change in agricultural practices in the northern part of the flyways that concentrate birds and keep ducks from migrating south until after the season is over. […]

During a mild, wet winter, many species of waterfowl stay as far north as habitat conditions allow.

What happened to all the ducks?

Patrick Bonin

For duck hunters wondering about specifics as to why the duck season was poor, Larry Reynolds, the waterfowl study leader for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, shared his thoughts. […]

Here come the ducks

Keith LaCaze

Louisiana’s 2018-19 duck season begins on Nov. 10 in both the West and Coastal Zones. The first segment runs through Dec. 2, and reopens on Dec. 15 for the second split, which ends on Jan. 20. […]

A redhead captured in flight by Kevin Hynes

How to prepare trophy ducks

John Manion

The reasons duck hunters choose for mounting a particular bird are as varied as the waterfowl family itself. Regardless of why a bird is chosen for a trip to the taxidermist, duck hunters generally agree they want a finished product worthy for display.

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Duck calling 101

louisianasportsman

Effective duck calling There is a big difference between “Contest Calling” and “Blind calling.” What sounds good to a judge in a competition will not convince many ducks to come to your pond. Check out […]

Waterfowl dishes for your holiday table

louisianasportsman

Barbecued Duck Ducks and geese have to be the most difficult of all game animals to cook. They have a reputation for being strong and gamey — almost “livery” in taste. On top of that, […]

This is the rack of the 18-point Evangeline Parish buck illegally killed with bird shot by duck hunters.

Duck hunters cited for illegally harvesting massive Evangeline Parish 18-point buck

Patrick Bonin

Two duck hunters were cited by the LDWF after admitting to shooting a giant 18-point in Evangeline Parish with bird shot while they were duck hunting. […]

The partially completed November aerial waterfowl survey shows the lowest number of birds on record for Southwest Louisiana.

Partial aerial waterfowl survey: SW Louisiana shows fewest birds on record

Patrick Bonin

For the first time since 1969 when it began, the state’s November aerial waterfowl survey may not be completed this year due to inclement flying weather. […]

Sentences handed down for duck limit violations in New Orleans, Venice

From News Reports

Seven men in two separate cases pleaded guilty to migratory game bird violations earlier this month for shooting over the limit of ducks on Oak Island in New Orleans East and in Venice, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

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Late-season duck calling tips

Darren Digby

As many manufacturing processes trend toward computerized, assembly-line production techniques, there are still some things best done the old-fashioned way — like Faulk’s Game Calls.

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