Louisiana Sportsman

Flat out for flounder

January 24, 2022 John N. Felsher

Anglers who target flounder usually fish with live shrimp, minnows and other natural baits, but artificial temptations can catch flounder too.[…]

The squirrels stay locked down once the dogs locate their tree, but moving and shaking branches usually pushes them out of hiding.

Running of the squirrels

January 24, 2022 John Manion

Running dogs for squirrels is work, but it’s still one heck of an exciting hunt. Michael Park shares tips for hunting the Pearl River system.[…]

2021-2022 Deer of the Year

January 24, 2022 Submitted Story

We reviewed all of the big buck stories and share a few of the best that rank at the top of the class as 2021-2022 Deer of the Year.[…]

SPRO pocket tail minnow

January 23, 2022 Dan Kibler

SPRO’s Pocket Tail Minnow is the latest innovative swimbait.[…]

The shrimp peeling tool in action — it peels, deveins and butterflies in one motion. (Photo courtesy Toadfish)

Toadfish shrimp tool

January 20, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Toadfish’s shrimp peeling tool is the only high quality tool that can peel, devein and butterfly the shrimp in one smooth, easy motion.[…]

You have to look closely for woodcock hiding in the thick of the woods. Without a dog, a hunter can walk right past one.

Last chance for Louisiana woodcock

January 18, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Louisiana has some of the highest numbers of wintering woodcock in the United States.[…]

Ducks came late in fewer numbers

January 16, 2022 John Manion

With no place to go but up, Louisiana’s January duck numbers rebounded from the paltry numbers observed in the December survey.[…]

Daiwa J-Fluoro Samurai fluorocarbon

January 16, 2022 Dan Kibler

Daiwa has jumped into the market with its J-Fluoro Samurai fluorocarbon, which comes in 13 different sizes.[…]

Snow geese fill up Louisiana rice fields and other spots that offer food sources late in the season.

Conservation Order Goose season is on

January 13, 2022 Kinny Haddox

For more than a decade, hunters have enjoyed the Conservation season for light geese. Those are snow geese, blue geese and Ross’s geese.[…]

A great hunting dog is the icing on the cake for waterfowlers

January 7, 2022 Bryan Beatty

Before you start looking for your next “hunting partner,” here are a couple of things to consider when getting a hunting dog.[…]

Okuma Hakai DT baitcasting reel

January 1, 2022 Dan Kibler

Okuma’s new baitcast reel is their lightest and strongest offering yet. The Hakai DT is a reel that was literally built from the bottom up.[…]

As the years race past, outdoor memories grow fonder

December 30, 2021 Kinny Haddox

As time has passed, Kinny Haddox has grown to love writing about the outdoors and fantastic people as much as he enjoys hunting and fishing.[…]

Zoom’s Trick Worm still producing after four decades

December 26, 2021 Don Shoopman

Hundreds of anglers have been sold on the Zoom Trick Worm over the years, hooked on it, you might say, just like the bass they target.[…]

This hefty bass helped Chance Shelby of Watson notch a 10.2-pound total catch in 2016.

Live Oak H.S. senior off to good start, setting sights on special scholarship

December 25, 2021 Don Shoopman

Winning the Live Oak High School fishing team’s John Morgan Spring Scholarship would mean a lot to Chance Shelby of Watson.[…]

A dry fire can be devastating to a bow setup. (Picture by Sammy Romano)

Don’t even think about ever dry-firing a bow

December 24, 2021 Sammy Romano

A list of the dos and don’ts of bowhunting, the more common causes of archery mishaps and some expert advice for avoiding an accident.[…]

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