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I have been getting more and more requests to assist readers with finding parts and accessories for their GPS units.[…]
Statewide LA
Deer of the Year
Clear Creek WMA yields nice 12-pointer
The third time was the charm for Dakotah Finn and a nice public lands 12-point he’d been pursuing on Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area in Vernon Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
200-inch monster goes down in Mississippi
Eddie Harrell’s four-year pursuit of a monstrous Mississippi whitetail nearly came to a disastrous conclusion last season, when he nicked the big buck in the leg from 350 yards only two days before the season ended.[…]
Events & Announcements
Hust convicted of attempted first degree murder in game warden shooting
A jury convicted the man accused of shooting a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent during a traffic stop May 21 on the Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stressed bass: Run or hide
Largemouth bass can be finicky, temperamental creatures under the best of circumstances. When the effects of environmental stressors are added, catching them can seem nearly impossible.[…]
Deer Hunting
Massive 190-inch rack discovered in eastern Avoyelles Parish
Just a few days before Thanksgiving, Justin Chatelain and his son Jarred wrapped up a relatively uneventful morning hunt on Grand Lake Rod and Gun Club in eastern Avoyelles Parish.[…]
Field Notes
Cool water speckled trout tactics
With cooler water temperatures starting to settle in, slowing down your presentation is oftentimes key to catching December speckled trout.[…]
Events & Announcements
Navy vet to finish swimming Mississippi River Friday afternoon at Head of Passes
Chris Ring’s 2,350 mile swim down the Mississippi River is scheduled to end tomorrow afternoon at Mile Marker 0 at Head of Passes south of Venice, and event organizers are seeking volunteer boaters to transport spectators out to witness the completion of his journey.[…]
Deer of the Year
Stonewall hunter downs big 11-point in Winn Parish
When Paul Stewart noticed a big buck flirting with the edge of his shooting lane in a pine orchard near Winnfield last weekend, he decided not wait around for the perfect shot.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Houma angler lands giant 11-pound-plus flounder on Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA
Karl Credeur wasn’t exactly enthusiastic when his girlfriend suggested they leave his camp and head out for a quick afternoon fishing trip in a drizzly rain on Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area last month.[…]
News Breaker
Luling man arrested for DWI after mud boat incident on Bayou Des Allemands
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a Luling man on Monday for allegedly driving a boat while intoxicated in Bayou Des Allemands, according to a press release.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend Lake Association clarifies rules for lunker bass replica eligibility
Catching a 10-pound-plus largemouth at Toledo Bend is the lifelong dream of many an angler, and the Toledo Bend Lake Association’s Lunker Bass Program awards complimentary replicas to folks who agree to return their monster fish to the reservoir. […]
Inshore Fishing
CCA Louisiana expands Independence Island Artificial Reef near Grand Isle
Construction started earlier this week on the four-acre expansion of the Independence Island Artificial Reef located northeast of Grand Isle, according to a news release from CCA Louisiana.[…]
Deer Hunting
Public Rambling: November rut heats up at Atchafalaya Delta WMA
The first six weeks of deer season were brutally slow for us. We saw very few deer, but I was fortunate enough to take a nice hog. Then, suddenly, it was like a switch flipped and deer —especially bucks — were everywhere. […]
Deer of the Year
Bowhunter arrows big 10-point in Claiborne Parish
There is one day on the calendar every year when Homer’s Joe Heckel wants to be on his deer stand: Nov. 19, a date when he’s connected with several good bucks.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Determining supreme arrow trajectory
Suddenly, I spotted the deer creeping silently on a foggy Mississippi River ridge. The doe was broadside, upwind and unaware of my presence, but was already passing through my 35-yard shooting gap. Only one last window remained before it disappeared into the brush for good.[…]