General
ExtremeBeam’s TAC24 S.W.A.T. is the brightest light in its class
The body of Alpha-TAC’s ExtremeBeam TAC24 S.W.A.T. flashlight is machined from solid bar aluminum and is engineered to withstand destruction. […]
Statewide LA
News Breaker
It’s official: LDWF’s September aerial survey lowest on record for blue-winged teal
It’s official: September of 2013 will go down as the lowest one on record for blue-winged teal in the annual waterfowl population estimates conducted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
News Breaker
Legislation introduced in D.C. pushes for Gulf states partnership to manage red snapper
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers introduced legislation in Washington, D.C. yesterday supporting a coordinated Gulf states partnership that would chart a new course for the management of red snapper, according to a press release.[…]
Sportsman TV Sidebars
Bowie Outfitter – Basic Turkey Calls
Join Richard Wagley, 5 time Louisiana State Turkey Calling Champion as he discusses the basic turkey call.[…]
Hunting
Hunters for the Hungry no longer accepting freshly harvested wild hog donations
Because of concerns regarding bacterial infections associated with field dressing and processing feral swine, the Hunters for the Hungry Processor Program will no longer accept freshly harvested wild hog donations effective immediately.[…]
Inshore Fishing
As Mississippi River falls, redfish and flounder action heats up near Venice
In the Venice area, speckled trout remain in transition while conditions on the Mississippi River have improved for redfish and flounder, a guide said.[…]
Columns
Hey, it’s still good, good, good!
Lately, the Moreland clan has been spending a lot of time at the Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic; it started with a surgery on my wife’s shoulder for a torn rotator cuff, followed by surgery on our son Ruffin’s leg, followed by an air cast for me to help heal a bad ankle.[…]
News Breaker
Fall recreational red snapper season a go, feds say
Despite higher-than-anticipated catch estimates from the June season, it appears there will, in fact, be a 14-day federal recreational red snapper season beginning Oct. 1, officials told Louisiana Sportsman late Tuesday afternoon.[…]
News Breaker
Aerial waterfowl count paints bleak picture for opening day of teal season
Aerial surveys being conducted in advance of the opening weekend of Louisiana’s teal season have yielded disappointing results so far, according to the state’s waterfowl study leader.[…]
Field Notes
Top tips for the teal opening weekend
Kelly Neuville, general manager of Buckfins-N-Feathers in Broussard, offered this checklist to make sure you’re ready for the teal season.[…]
Apex Predator
Rules change makes it easier to take hogs on WMAs
If hogs are causing so many problems on state wildlife management areas, I’ve always wondered why hunting rules didn’t allow us to harvest these invasive animals more often. […]
News Breaker
LDWF cites Marksville man for alleged gator violations
Agents from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently cited a Marksville man for alleged alligator hunting violations on the Richard K. Yancey and Grassy Lake Wildlife Management Areas.[…]
Columns
See spot run
This September marks the 32nd anniversary with the other love of my life — fly fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout action is hit-and-miss on Big Lake
Speckled trout fishing on Big Lake this month has been relatively inconsistent, a guide said.[…]
Deer Hunting
Plano’s model 1144 bow case adjusts to any bow
With today’s modern compound bows coming in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, it’s sometimes difficult to pick the right bow case.[…]
Deer Hunting
Barnett Ghost 410 wins Outdoor Life Editor’s Choice Award
The Ghost 410 by Barnett is as quiet as its name implies.[…]