Ducks
Foul weather helps boost fowl success for state’s duck hunters
Weather proved to be the key ingredient in making for a successful 2022-2023 Louisiana waterfowl season for some.[…]
Statewide LA
Features
Keeping old ATCs and ATVs in use
Tyler Breed got into business with a family member to work on ATVs during Covid. He opened Rare Breed Customs in West Monroe.[…]
Hunting
Top 5 stories of 2022
We researched the archives of LouisianaSportsman.com and came up with the 5 best-read stories of the year.[…]
Hunting
THAW Rechargeable Hand Warmers
Keep your hands toasty and your electronics charged with THAW’s handwarmers. They feature memory recall and offer double-sided heating.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Cranford’s
Cranford’s Northside is located just miles from from Lake Claiborne, Lake D’Arbonne and other area fishing holes.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Gus’ Tackle & Nets
It’s hard to find a unique tackle shop with a better story than the one told by Gus Maggiore Jr. of Gus’ Tackle & Nets.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: J & J One Stop
J&J One Stop quickly became known as the go-to place to buy something to whet the appetite of crappie, bream and catfish.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Ivy’s Tackle Box
Small bait shops are a huge part of Louisiana’s outdoors. Ivy’s Tackle Box carries a full line of rods, reels, baits, lines, and tackle.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Cooter’s
Small bait shops are a huge part of Louisiana’s outdoors. Cooter’s has been part of Union Parish almost as long as Lake D’Arbonne itself.[…]
Deer Hunting
Punch those late-season deer tags
With a little planning and a slower more thought-out approach, late season deer hunting can be a great time to punch your tag.[…]
Ducks
Waterfowlers enjoy the fast and furious shooting woodies provide
Matt Miller and Dustin Koeppel, both from Slidell, are die-hard duck hunters that have developed knacks for finding wood ducks.[…]
Ducks
Don’t duck the details
By January, ducks have been around the area for a while and know every place they can be safe and where they shouldn’t go.[…]
Columns
Outdoor gifts for kids: Love, knowledge, respect and accountability
The greatest gifts you can give kids this Christmas are love and respect for the outdoors, wrapped in knowledge and accountability.[…]
Hunting
MAGLITE Field Ops Bundle
You’ll be prepared for anything, anywhere, any time with the MAGLITE Field Ops Bundle.[…]
Features
2022-23 Louisiana public land waterfowl preview
Louisiana’s WMAs across the state offer first-rate duck hunting success if the ducks funnel down the Mississippi Flyway.[…]
Newsletters
Early waterfowl numbers vary across the state
Despite an initial low count, habitat conditions inside and outside of our state tend to favor Louisiana waterfowl hunters.[…]