Louisiana Sportsman

This seafood is smokin’

January 31, 2015 Jerald Horst

Somehow, Louisiana missed out on the wonderful tradition of smoking seafood. We do everything else but smoke it.[…]

The deer woods

January 28, 2015 Gordon Hutchinson

A pod of whales.

A copse of brush.

A gaggle of geese.

A brake of cane.

A slash of palmetto.[…]

You can drop your trophy off at a cheap taxidermist — or you can invest in a mount that will provide years of enjoyment.

What to do after the hunt

January 22, 2015 Keith LaCaze

As with any other service industry, some game processors and taxidermists are better than others. Here’s some tips on choosing the right ones.[…]

Scrape activity includes more than just deer pawing at the ground. They also use overhanging limbs to leave scents and serve as signposts of their social ranking.

The skinny on scrapes

January 22, 2015 Bill Garbo

One of the more fascinating aspects of the whitetail rut revolves around the wonderful phenomenon known as “scraping.”[…]

Make your own rod sleeves

January 20, 2015 Andy Crawford

Forget tangled rods in your rod box: Use some inexpensive expandable wire sleeves and electric shrink wrap to make your own rod sleeves.[…]

Kayak tournaments 2015

January 18, 2015 Chris Holmes

Kayak fisherman throughout Louisiana know how good our fishing is. So good in fact that the word continues to spread.[…]

Adding a treble or feathered hook to a jigging spoon — or changing the size of the lure — can make all the difference when fishing winter bass.

Spoons get bass biting in the cold

January 17, 2015 Dan Kibler

With cold water dictating a lot of what bass fishermen do in January, there’s one lure that can be counted on for plenty of bites: a jigging spoon.[…]

The 7¾-inch Kut Tail Worm

January 15, 2015 Don Shoopman

Alabama pro bass angler Randy Howell got what he wanted and more in 2014.[…]

Making a fast flintlock

January 15, 2015 Terry L. Jones

One of the challenges a hunter faces when hunting with a flintlock is maintaining his aim through the slight delay between the ignition of the pan powder and the barrel.[…]

Stand placement is key to deer-hunting success

January 15, 2015 Jonathan Olivier

While Savant sees early morning and afternoon as prime deer times, if hunting public land has taught him anything it’s that other hunters think the same way.[…]

Black powder or substitute?

January 15, 2015 Terry L. Jones

While Pyrodex and other substitutes might burn cleaner, Danny Jones advises using authentic black powder in a flintlock to ensure the pan flashes.[…]

Hunting journals prove simple is best approach

January 15, 2015 Jonathan Olivier

Warren Womack keeps detailed journals from virtually every hunt he’s ever been on. He records where he hunted, the date and time, any deer seen and weather conditions — with the occasional accompanying photographs or video.[…]

Lock, stock and barrel

January 15, 2015 Terry L. Jones

The flintlock musket was common on the early American frontier, and settlers’ lives often depended on it. As a result, flintlock terminology has become part of our everyday language.[…]

Target nuttall oaks for late-season success

January 15, 2015 Jonathan Olivier

Warrent Womack is always on the lookout for mast-bearing trees during deer season. Any seasoned deer hunter knows the affinity between whitetails and acorns during the fall and winter.[…]

Know when to go to the Wall

January 15, 2015 Rusty Tardo

Currently, the Corps is busy building a road/bridge over the Bayou Bienvenue Locks, which makes it necessary for them to close the locks on weekdays.[…]

Hog busters — How Louisiana Wild Hog Removal operates

January 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

A few years ago a group of eight hunters formed Louisiana Wild Hog Removal LLC to hunt, kill and remove feral hogs from other people’s property.[…]