Louisiana Sportsman

Glenn Young caught this redfish and a host of others on a Z-Man ChatterBait while fishing Venice last month.

How to have redfish success with a chatterbait

November 16, 2018 Todd Masson

Most Louisiana anglers have seen, either in person or in videos, redfish in water that’s so clear, it looks like it should have been delivered by the Kentwood man.[…]

Get Louisiana Sportsman’s statewide Rut Report

November 12, 2018 louisianasportsman

If you’re looking to bag that big buck you’ve been after, check out Louisiana Sportsman’s Rut Report customized for every area of the state. […]

The key to effective decoy spreads is to make them realistic.

Duck decoy spread details

November 8, 2018 Patrick Bonin

The waterfowl study leader for the LDWF comes across hunters’ efforts at producing realistic decoy spreads from his seat in the plane. Here’s his advice for the best set-ups.[…]

The Hobie Outback has been the world’s best-selling kayak for quite a while. Its feature-rich platform utilizing the unique Mirage Drive pedal system kept it a step above all other fishing kayaks — and it’s likely just jumped a few more steps.[…]

Sportsman is hiring!

November 7, 2018 Ann Taylor

We’re looking for a self-motivated high-achiever that is passionate about fishing and hunting to manage our digital media platforms.[…]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently released a new app hunters can use to check in and out of state wildlife management areas.

LDWF releases new WMA self-clearing permit app

November 6, 2018 Patrick Bonin

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the release of a new app for users to check in and out of state wildlife management areas online with their mobile devices.[…]

Creature Feature: The little shad is a good shad

November 4, 2018 Jerald Horst

In this month’s Creature Feature column, Jerald Horst tells you everything you wanted to know — and more — about differences between gizzard and threadfin shad. […]

Big Lake’s T-Rex duck calls

November 1, 2018 Louisiana Sportsman

From T-Reed to T-Rex. It wasn’t a long stretch for the call designers at South Carolina-based Big Lake Outdoor Products, who earlier this year debuted a pair of T-Rex duck calls, one in acrylic and one in wood.[…]

The author putting out seed and fertilizer on one of his food plots.

What’s wrong with simple?

November 1, 2018 Bill Garbo

October is finally here, and beyond sitting in a stand and bowhunting, you know what that means. It is once again time to plant food plots. […]

Halo XL600 Laser Rangefinder

November 1, 2018 Louisiana Sportsman

Never again will I have to guess how far away that gobbler is walking.[…]

Plano’s Kayak V-Crate

November 1, 2018 Louisiana Sportsman

If tackle storage on your kayak is an issue (and it probably is), then this custom designed tackle box for your ‘yak is definitely worth considering.[…]

ScentLok OZ Active-Odor Destroyers

November 1, 2018 Louisiana Sportsman

Hunters, especially those that target whitetails, will go to great lengths to try and eliminate or cover their scents, knowing that while they might fool a buck’s eyes and ears, they’re less likely to fool its nose.[…]

Old Cypress Outdoors Tree Stand

November 1, 2018 Patrick Bonin

If you let bow season sneak up and you’re in the market for a brand new lock-on-style tree stand this year, check out these rugged, lightweight stands from Old Cypress Outdoors in Bayou Vista.[…]