Louisiana Sportsman

Florida girl killed after being hit by sturgeon jumping in boat

July 6, 2015 From News Reports

A 5-year-old Florida girl died last week after a sturgeon in the Suwannee River jumped into the boat she was riding in and struck her, according to online reports.[…]

LDWF electronic licensing system down statewide

July 3, 2015 Patrick Bonin

A statewide computer failure of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries licensing system means licenses that just expired on June 30 will be good through at least Sunday, July 5, according to the department’s head of enforcement.[…]

The secret lives of red snappers revealed

July 2, 2015 Jerald Horst

The secret lives of red snappers revealed[…]

Boyce angler lands 11.91-pound whopper at Toledo Bend

July 2, 2015 Chris Berzas

There’s no doubt 11 is Richard “Ricky” Stephens’ lucky number.[…]

Use netting to camouflage your duck blind

July 2, 2015 Patrick Bonin

It might be 95 degrees with almost 100-percent humidity now, but believe it or not, teal season starts in less than two months — so it’s actually not too early to start thinking about taking care of your duck blind.[…]

LWF Commission sets early migratory bird hunting seasons

July 2, 2015 From News Reports

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission on Thursday set the tentative 2015-16 early migratory bird hunting seasons, pending final approval from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.[…]

Andrew Duval, 17, of Patterson with a red snapper caught 120 miles into the Gulf from Berwick.

Use a snell knot for more offshore hookups

July 2, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Capt. Tommy Pellegrin firmly believes snelling circle hooks offshore has a direct correlation to the number of fish coming over his gunnels.[…]

Duck numbers remain high, USFWS says

July 2, 2015 From Ducks Unlimited

Despite drier conditions this spring compared to last year, overall duck numbers edged up slightly compared to last year in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2015 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, which was released today.[…]

Record-breaking deer season at Atchafalaya Delta WMA

July 2, 2015 Ricky Aucoin

After reviewing the statistics for the 2014-2015 Atchafalaya Delta WMA deer season, I found it to be a very productive one in terms of total deer taken, 8-point-or-better bucks and another successful youth hunt. […]

Gulf states to receive $18 billion settlement from BP

July 2, 2015 From News Reports

The attorneys general for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida announced this morning that BP will pay an $18.7 billion settlement relating to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.[…]

BlueSteel

July 1, 2015 Louisiana Sportsman

Rio’s BlueSteel Game Loads pack the lethal, non-toxic punch needed for those tough waterfowling conditions. High velocities, perfectly spherical steel shot and multiple shot sizes give you the killing power you need under adverse hunting conditions.[…]