Cobia
Occupy West Delta: Cobia fishing explodes around West Delta rigs
Anglers can head to the West Delta rigs to take advantage of the cobia invasion as these hard fighters make their way eastward.[…]
Statewide LA
Deer Hunting
Track the rut yourself
There are several simple ways a hunter can keep tabs on his deer herd in order to determine when the rut is going on.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Carolina Cradle
The Carolina Cradle can be affixed to the stock of your favorite turkey gun and allows you to work any 3 5/8-inch call with minimal movement.[…]
Cobia
Little need for live bait when fishing for cobia
When it comes to catching cobia on the shallow satellite rigs in West Delta during September, Capt. Gray Long insists on using jigs.[…]
Deer Hunting
Are deer numbers down?
The reported deer harvest for the 2011 Deer Season will be the lowest on record, according to LDWF deer biologist Scott Durham.[…]
Hunting
Nikon Muzzleloading Riflescopes
Nikon’s INLINE XR series of muzzleloading riflescopes use technology that make 300-yard shots a reality for hunters shooting today’s inline muzzleloaders.[…]
Cobia
Cobia move in close to Port Fourchon during September
Anybody should be able to head out of Fourchon to the first set of rigs they see, pull up to them and start catching cobia.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunt when the weather is right
Hunting the rut is all about timing. Tactics change as the rut progresses; hunting scrapes is different from hunting during times when bucks are chasing does and success involves the proper set-up.[…]
Fishing
PlotSpike Cottonseed Cake
Cottonseed Cake is a fish feed and attractant that works on a multitude of fish, including catfish, bass, crappie and bream.[…]
Contents
In Plain Sight: Tips for duck hunting from layout boats
You hear it all the time when it comes to duck blind concealment: Low profile is key.[…]
Hurricane Coverage
Most WMAs reopen, but some remain closed due to Hurricane Isaac damage
Twenty-one of the wildlife management areas closed because of Hurricane Isaac reopened today (Sept. 1), while seven WMAs remain closed, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries.[…]
Bobby C's Outdoors
Gun safety a must when dove season opens
Last week, this writer recounted the best dove hunt of my life, when I limited out — 12 back then — in less than a box of shells in under an hour. But even better than my shooting was the organization of the hunt, which was held by a Delta landowner to benefit his son’s high school baseball team.[…]
Hurricane Coverage
Hurricane Isaac could cause fish kills, LDWF says
As Hurricane Isaac makes its way toward landfalls, huge amounts of rainfall are expected. And that could cause turnover of waterways and fish kills throughout the impacted region, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries said today.
And LDWF officials are asking anglers and boaters to report any fish kill by calling 800-422-2511.[…]
News Breaker
Dove-hunting shooting hours clarified
Information detailing dove-hunting shooting hours in the printed version of the 2012-13 Louisiana Hunting Regulations was wrong, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries reported.
The shooting-hours note on page 28 of the printed regulations booklet indicates Sept. 3 is the exception to the standard rule that shooting can start a half hour before sunrise and continue until sunset.[…]
Columns
Vote for Act 874
A proposed amendment to the Louisiana constitution has caused much consternation in the firearms community, particularly online in the gun forums.[…]
Columns
Security tips for your hunting ground
Should a trespasser be confronted on your property, handle the situation with caution. A poacher will be armed.[…]