Bass Fishing
Ardent introduces Apex reels at 2014 Bassmaster Classic
Ardent reels are known for their bullet-proof constructio, and its new Apex line continues that tradition.[…]
Outside LA
Fishing Tournaments
Crochet struggles during first day of Bassmaster Classic
Cliff Crochet was stoked about his second Bassmaster Classic, but thing fell apart quickly when competition began today on Lake Guntersville in Alabama.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Tharp leads after first day of Bassmaster Classic
Randall Tharp said local knowledge was one of the keys to his 27-pound, 8-ounce showing today that put him in lead of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville.[…]
News Breaker
Vid shows hog charging hunter
Hog hunting is a ton of fun, and it can extend hunting season. But as LouisianaSportsman.com user Chris Morris discovered in early February, wild pigs can be dangerous.[…]
News Breaker
Ducks stamp increase signaled
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in February OK’d bills that would reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and increase the cost of the federal duck stamp, Ducks Unlimited reported.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Those things pro bass fishermen say
Tournament bass anglers speak their own, unique dialect. From talking about missed fish to bemoaning lockjaw, it’s sometimes funny to hear them. Especially when those sayings are replayed in isolation.[…]
Hunting
Ricochetted bullet hits shooter in ear muffs
If you set up a 50-caliber rifle for a 1,000-yard shot at a steel plate, everything is fun and games — right?[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunters nearly gored by deer in video
What do you do when you shoot a nice deer and a second rack buck refuses to leave? That’s the decision that faced some hunters who decided to video the confrontation.[…]
Hunting
Babes in the Woods
For this episode we turned it over to the younguns. They tried their hand at duck hunting and each one got to harvest a doe on camera.[…]
Columns
Do your homework
Well, here we are in August, the last month of summer. Even though it is still an oven outdoors, we are already thinking about hunting season and making plans to enjoy those glorious fall days.[…]
Deer Hunting
Vosburg named QDMA Deer Manager of the Year
If you ask someone in Morganza or New Roads if they know Chip Vosburg they will probably say, “Yeah, I know Chip. He grows big deer.”[…]
News Breaker
Duck populations slightly lower than last year, annual waterfowl count shows
Despite an across-the-board decrease that biologists call insignificant, the annual count of duck populations has plenty of good news for waterfowl hunters.[…]
News Breaker
300-pound mako jumps into shark-fishing boat
A pair of New Jersey anglers got more than they were looking recently when a 300-pound mako shark leaped into their boat while they were, well, shark fishing. […]
News Breaker
Louisiana’s Newman elected DU’s board chairman
Louisiana’s John Newman has been elected chairman of the board for the national chapter of Ducks Unlimited, the organization announced.[…]
News Breaker
Federal snapper fishing regs adjusted after lawsuit
Score another major victory for Louisiana in its continuing battle with federal officials over red snapper management in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Apex Predator
The Florida Keys vs. Louisiana’s coast
Recently I went on a 10-day fishing excursion for my honeymoon to a place where an island is known as a key and the ocean view will take your breath away.[…]