News Breaker
Destrehan man cited for alleged duck hunting violations
A Destrehan man accused of hunting ducks during illegal hours was cited by agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on Jan. 1 in Jefferson Parish.[…]
Statewide LA
General
Costa introduces the new Hamlin model to kick off 2014
To kick off the new year, Costa Sunglasses recently introduced the Hamlin model, the first of its new styles for 2014.[…]
Deer of the Year
Mansfield hunter downs 200-class monster with World War II-era rifle
When Kelby Pearah traded a buddy for his old World War II-era Russian Mosin-Nagant Model 91/30, he never dreamed he’d use it to take down the trophy buck of a lifetime.[…]
Inshore Fishing
As water temps rebound, speckled trout bite could turn on
As water temperatures across Louisiana’s coast slowly rebound after this week’s Arctic blast, anglers are eagerly anticipating a potential speckled trout feeding frenzy after days of cold-induced inactivity.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Temperatures forecast to plummet all the way to the coast Monday night
With air temperatures expected to plummet statewide tonight, including into the upper teens and lower 20s all the way to the coast, the possibility exists for localized fresh- and saltwater fish kills, according to biologists with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer of the Year
Lafourche Parish hunter shoots big 14-pointer in Tensas Parish
Cooter Point might be just a small dot along Hwy. 573, but it’s definitely on the map as a big home to some super bucks in western Tensas Parish.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Plot your course
Yes, now is the time to really plot your hunting area with your GPS.[…]
Events & Announcements
Up to $6,000 reward offered for information on dead black bear in Concordia Parish, LDWF says
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are looking for leads on who illegally killed a black bear found in Concordia Parish on Dec. 20.[…]
Events & Announcements
Fourth group of whooping cranes released at White Lake WCA
Ten juvenile whooping cranes were released into the wild Thursday at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area in Gueydan, according to a press release.[…]
Columns
The case of the slippery eel
Nothing could be worse for a freshwater natural-bait fisherman. Something obviously huge had grabbed the worm or crawfish on his hook and was fighting furiously. He could almost imagine the broad head of a big catfish emerging from the water.[…]
Deer Hunting
Sportsman TV tonight at 6:30 on CST: Picking the Right One
Watch Cox Sports Television tonight at 6:30 as Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney and crew take a trip to his camp in northwest Mississippi in search of trophy deer.[…]
Inshore Fishing
As temps get cold, try Hot Water Canal area for speckled trout
With cold temperatures in the forecast for at least the next several days, chilly water temperatures will continue to present challenges for anglers intent on fishing.[…]
Deer of the Year
Parkway High School senior shoots 17-point non-typical in Bossier Parish
After he knocked down his first-ever buck, Hunter Knowles got some good advice from his dad. […]
Hunting
Original Henry Rifle
In 2013 Henry Repeating Arms announced the return of the Original Henry Rifle.[…]
Contents
Cover: January 2014
Jon Black killed this 25-point buck a week after his son shot a 170-inch deer. Read about the hunt during which this amazing deer was killed on page 14.[…]
Contents
Fourth-quarter adjustments — Late-season deer hunting strategies
It is often necessary to adjust the game plan at halftime when the Saints — or any football team, for that matter — are engaged in an important game.[…]