News Breaker
14 cited for alleged turkey hunting violations
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries were busy when turkey seasoned opened in all three of the state’s hunting areas on April 7.[…]
Statewide LA
Columns
It’s (finally) time to talk turkey
The delay of the 2018 turkey season until April 7 has no doubt been an agonizing wait for members of the Tenth Legion, but now this elite group of hunters are in action.[…]
Bass Fishing
2019 Bassmaster Classic set for Knoxville
For the first time in its 49-year history, the 2019 Bassmaster Classic will be held on the Tennessee River out of Knoxville.[…]
Fishing
Water-access bill passes House of Representatives committee
House Bill 391 that would guarantee public access to tidal waterways received approval by the House of Representatives’ Committee on Civil Law and Procedure, setting up a hearing on the floor of the House in coming days.[…]
Columns
Trout fishing 101
One common question I get from newbies is, “Where and how do I fly fish for rainbow trout?”[…]
Inshore Fishing
Magic Bait for Trout and Redfish
This week’s episode of Sportsman TV features a tried and true but often forgotten trick of inshore fishing – live cocahoe minnows. The cocahoe used to be a mainstay in boats around the coast but as they became less available anglers have started using live shrimp and croakers more often.[…]
Fishing
Sportsman’s Cool Breeze shirt is now even cooler
Meet your new favorite fishing shirt.
Sportsman’s popular high-performance Cool Breeze shirts — and they’re made from a revolutionary fabric with moisture-activated cooling technology. They’re now available in a variety of colors, prints and styles and are so lightweight, you’ll barely feel like you have a shirt on at all.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Brand new Sportsman TV: The tried and true cocahoe
This week’s episode of Sportsman TV features a tried and true — but often forgotten trick of inshore fishing — live cocahoe minnows. The cocahoe used to be a mainstay in boats across the coast, but as they became less available anglers started using live shrimp and croakers more often. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Stingrays mean redfish in marsh ponds
Capt. Lane Zimmer said understanding redfish patterns this time of year can help you pinpoint general location where you’re likely to find fish.[…]
Columns
Gaspergou are everywhere
As common as gaspergou are in Louisiana and the United States, few people realize how unique this freshwater species really is. Virtually any waters that connect with the Mississippi, Pearl and Mobile river systems and all the Great Lakes except Lake Superior are home to the species — 27 states.[…]
Features
Turkey talk
There are plenty of ways to call in a gobbler — but these proven tactics to kill will help you seal the deal.[…]
Deer Hunting
ElimiShield scent-control products
Here’s the equation deer hunters need to know. Any kind of physical exertion can lead to bacteria on the skin. Bacteria leads to body odor. Body odor leads to deer turning up their noses at areas where stinky hunters are set up in stands.[…]
Features
Top 3 trout hotspots
This winter has been miserable, with frigid temperatures putting speckled trout all along the coast into lethargic moods.[…]
Columns
Traditional archery
Modern technology has made it easier than ever to be a successful archer. Tools such as compound bows with high let-offs, electronic rangefinders, magnified fiber-optic bow sights, fall-away arrow rests and many other advances have changed our sport forever. […]
NEW PRODUCTS
Big Lake’s Breaker Box
Hugh McLaurin of Big Lake Outdoor Products has been making game calls out of a variety of woods for years, and he knows that dymond wood, a laminate that isn’t easy to come by, is one of the hardest, most-dense woods around, often used in the handles of custom knives.[…]
Features
Common trout mistakes to avoid
We all live for the days when you leave the launch and birds are diving everywhere — and trout seem to fly over the gunnel right into the ice chest.[…]