Louisiana Sportsman

Mature bucks are the trophies that hang on the wall, and are usually 4- to 6-year-old deer.

How to age white-tailed deer: Part IV

August 12, 2018 David Moreland

Learn how to age the bucks that most hunters mount, the 4- to 6-year-old deer that are exhibiting their best antler growth.[…]

The LDWF reported a big increase in the red snapper harvest estimate this week, which now stands at 87 percent of the recreational allocation through July 29.

LDWF: Red snapper landings jump to 651,000 pounds

August 10, 2018 Patrick Bonin

If you’re looking to make a red snapper trip this summer, you better hurry.[…]

Big Year contests level the playing field among anglers, giving young Will Cameron a shot at beating veteran anglers in his club.

It’s a big year

August 10, 2018 Catch Cormier

Several years ago, I went to see the movie “The Big Year” starring Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson. While it was enjoyable, I also found it somewhat educational.[…]

Understanding how water moves through the marsh — and the ‘traffic system’ fish use to travel — will help you locate more honey holes and make you a better angler.

Understanding how water flows through the marsh

August 9, 2018 Devin Denman

It’s easy to look upon Louisiana’s prairie marsh and only see a bunch of grass and water.[…]

Lure profile – not just color – an important factor to consider

August 9, 2018 Devin Denman

In addition to color, the profile of your lure will also determine its effectiveness depending on what forage predators are feeding on.[…]

Louisiana’s bream fishermen have a pile of fish to choose from. Tops on the list are bluegills and redear sunfish (also called lake runners or chinquapin). And fat-bellied goggle-eyes are always in the mix somewhere. In a lot of places, you can throw in some green sunfish (slick perch) or red-spotted sunfish (stumpknockers). […]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is cautioning the state's deer hunters about the use of urine lures, which are unregulated by state and federal agencies and according to the LDWF, could potentially contain chronic wasting disease.

LDWF cautions hunters on using deer urine lures

August 3, 2018 From News Reports

As hunting season approaches, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is cautioning deer hunters about the use of urine lures because the products could potentially contain chronic wasting disease. […]

Wes Rollo (left) and Hunter Owens of Natchitoches Central High School took the lead on the first day of the 2018 Bassmaster High School National Championship on Kentucky Lake with 19 pounds, 11 ounces.

Natchitoches High leads after Day 1 at Bassmaster High School National Championship

August 3, 2018 From Bassmaster.com

Cutting short their fishing time proved beneficial to Natchitoches Central High School anglers Hunter Owens and Wes Rollo during Thursday’s opening round of the Bassmaster High School Series National Championship at Kentucky Lake in Tennessee. […]

Landings estimates from LA Creel indicate about 70 percent of the state's recreational allocation of red snapper have been caught so far. leaving about 213,000 pounds remaining before the season is closed.

LDWF: Red snapper harvest now at 530,300 pounds

August 2, 2018 From News Reports

Through July 22, Louisiana’s recreational anglers have harvested slightly more than 530,000 pounds of red snapper — or 71 percent of the state’s annual private recreational allocation of 743,000 pounds.[…]

Off Grid Tools’ Survival Axe

August 1, 2018 Dan Kibler

My son, the Eagle Scout, is in his late 20s now, but I can only imagine how he’d have been the toast of his troop 10 years ago if he’d showed up at camp with an Off Grid Tools’ survival axe.[…]

Early and on cloudy days, Tyler Stewart likes a white frog to get the most bites.

The ‘frog’ days of summer

August 1, 2018 Kinny Haddox

For most folks, it’s almost too hot outside to go fishing. You’ve really got to want it to go chasing largemouth bass this time of year. […]

Shimano’s Curado casting rods

August 1, 2018 Louisiana Sportsman

Lightweight, strong, sensitive and affordable. Those are all great attributes for a bass fishing rod, but they don’t always go together. Usually, the affordable part is left out when the other three are mentioned -; but that’s not the case with Shimano’s Curado casting rods.[…]