Louisiana Sportsman

Smoked meat goes with seafood

January 27, 2017 Jerald Horst

Tony Soileau put his own spin on the wildly popular dish Shrimp and Grits using, naturally enough, smoked sausage and tasso.[…]

December aerial survey of 3.6 million ducks highest since 1999

December 21, 2016 From News Reports

Below-freezing temperatures and snowfall in the upper-Midwest states appears to be benefitting Louisiana duck hunters, as the state’s annual December aerial waterfowl survey completed last week revealed 3.61 million ducks in the state — the highest estimate since 1999.[…]

Sneaky ducks — How to use a kayak for duck hunting

December 1, 2016 Jerald Horst

The hunt didn’t last long. Good hunts never do.

The ducks never had a chance.[…]

Become a Decoy Doc

November 17, 2016 Joe Anglin

A little TLC can bring older duck decoys back to life, so when you need to greet those northern red-legged greenheads they are all ready for the show. […]

3 million-plus ducks noted in November aerial survey

November 14, 2016 From News Reports

Despite no really cold weather so far, the annual November aerial waterfowl survey completed last week indicated almost 3 million ducks have already arrived along Louisiana’s coast.[…]

Duck numbers hold steady, USFWS says

August 11, 2016 From Ducks Unlimited

Early summer surveys on the Canadian and U.S. breeding grounds revealed overall duck numbers are similar to last year and holding steady, according to a report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.[…]

Apex Predator: Early-spring is perfect scouting time for deer and ducks

March 8, 2016 Josh Chauvin

One of my favorite times of the year to scout for ducks and deer is late winter and early spring. I love fishing these months, too, but when the temperatures are cold in the mornings, I hit the woods in search of next year’s new spots.[…]

Lafayette Parish man cited for hunting ducks and geese during closed season

February 16, 2016 From News Reports

Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged hunting violations on Feb. 12 in Lafayette Parish.[…]

Flock of ducks apparently struck by lightning in Avoyelles Parish Monday morning

February 15, 2016 Patrick Bonin

After surviving the 2015-16 hunting season, a flock of ducks in Avoyelles Parish was apparently taken out by a most unlikely source — a lightning strike during severe weather that rumbled through the area Monday morning.[…]

Ducks plentiful in advance of Coastal Zone opener, guides say

November 5, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Despite relatively balmy weather so far this fall in Louisiana, hunting guides gave generally positive duck reports on Wednesday in advance of this weekend’s Coastal Zone opener.[…]

Taxidermist provides tips for quality duck mounts

November 5, 2015 Darren Digby

Your trusty retriever returns with a monster “chocolate head” — a beautiful pintail, complete with its namesake tail feather dragging the ground. […]

Duck numbers remain high, USFWS says

July 2, 2015 From Ducks Unlimited

Despite drier conditions this spring compared to last year, overall duck numbers edged up slightly compared to last year in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2015 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, which was released today.[…]

Preliminary numbers from January’s aerial survey show increase in ducks

January 16, 2015 Patrick Bonin

The number of ducks in the state has remained pretty consistent this season since Larry Reynolds started conducting aerial surveys last November, but his most recent flights earlier this month indicate larger concentrations of birds have begun locating in areas away from hunting pressure.[…]

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