General
Artic Ice
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Statewide LA
Deer Hunting
Buck Busters
Most complete and cost effective seed mixes on the markets[…]
Deer Hunting
Gun hunting kills majority of deer
It’s probably no surprise to anyone that gun hunters are far more successful than those using stringed weapons.[…]
Fishing
MicroWave guides no gimmick
I’d heard of American Tackle Company’s MicroWave guides, but figured they were just gimmicks.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Two fish kills reported recently in the Atchafalaya Basin
A perfect storm of high temperatures, a falling river and the return of afternoon thunderstorms caused two localized fish kills in the Atchafalaya Basin within the last week, according to a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries freshwater biologist.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hogs a major problem for deer hunting
While loss of habitat is likely a main driver in Louisiana’s falling deer populations, biologists say feral hogs “continue to be a primary concern” even as the number of hogs killed is skyrocketing.[…]
Field Notes
The right equation for doormats
Find a ditch, a dock and an oyster bed in the same area, and you’ve got the makings of a great place to catch a late-season flounder in Louisiana.[…]
News Breaker
Three cited for turkey hunting violations in Bienville Parish
Three men were cited by enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries this weekend for alleged closed season turkey violations in Bienville Parish.[…]
Fishing
State introduces new Catch and Cook Program
Have you every thought how cool it would be to catch some fish, take it to your favorite restaurant and have a trained chef prepare a special meal?[…]
Deer Hunting
Shorter deer seasons, lower limits eyed by LDWF
The halcyon days of the 1990s when deer hunters could go out and shoot any deer on any day of the season ended two years ago when so-called “doe days” — hated by many — returned amid biologists’ concerns about falling herd populations and overharvest.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Summertime trail camera set-up advice
When I’m not in the boat during the summer, I’m most likely in the woods setting trail cameras on whatever public lands allow them. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Basin fishing set to ramp up as Atchafalaya River finally falls
With the Atchafalaya River finally in a steady fall, it looks like early September could be the start of a special fall of fishing in the Basin.[…]
Columns
Wassup?
A poster on a fishing forum wrote that he was quitting kayak fishing because it was “becoming too mainstream.” He was kidding of course, but he made his point.[…]
Fishing
How to save your reel
I’m a little hard on my tackle. I’ve been known to step on my rods and twist the eyes, and my reels? Well, let’s just say I pretty much ignore them as long as they work.[…]
Deer Hunting
Homer man cited for hunting deer out of season
A 19-year-old Homer man was cited by enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries last Wednesday for allegedly shooting a doe from the road at night, according to a news release.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Lady angler wins record-breaking Ride the Bull for second year in a row
The only certainty about the Ride the Bull kayak fishing tournament on Grand Isle is that there is none.[…]