In August 1992, Hurricane Andrew unleashed hellfire and brimstone on the bass population of the Atchafalaya Basin. As anglers learned at the time, the storm whipped up half-decayed detritus from the floor of the Basin, suspended it in the water column and, ultimately, robbed the water of much of its life-sustaining oxygen.[…]
The September issue of Louisiana Sportsman is on its way to the printer, and will be mailed on Saturday. That means subscribers will start seeing the issue in their mailboxes beginning on Monday.[…]
During a special meeting yesterday (Aug. 17), the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission decided to allow deer hunting with dogs on Kisatchie National Forest during a nine-day period in December.[…]
Temple-Inland Inc. admitted a discharge at it’s Bogalusa plant caused the massive Pearl River fish kill that has included bass, catfish, paddlefish and federally protected Gulf sturgeon.
“We never lose sight that we are members and supporters of the Bogalusa area and apologize for the impact this issue at the mill has had on the Pearl River, its aqua culture (sic) and surrounding communities,” Temple-Inland’s Doyle Simmons said today (Aug. 17) in a news release. “We are working diligently and expeditiously to remove the fish kill and restore the quality of the river.”[…]
A 39-year-old New Iberia man has pleaded guilty in federal court to killing a black bear during the 2008-09 hunting season, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today (Aug. 17).[…]
Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 youth waterfowl lottery hunts to be held on the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area in November, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced yesterday (Aug. 16).
The Nov. 5-6 hunts are free, but lottery applications must be submitted before close of business on Sept. 15, LDWF said.[…]
The risks of operating a boat at night increase greatly, and extreme care must be taken to avoid collisions with stationary and floating objects and other vessels.[…]
I guided the boat toward the location canal deep in the southern reaches of the Atchafalaya Basin, memories of one of the most-exciting goggleye trips in my life running through mind.[…]
All my buddies were working today and I was off. I didn’t have any other plans, so I decided to make a solo scout down at the Atchafalaya Delta WMA.[…]
It’s August, and bow season is only several weeks away for most of us. If you’re like me, it seems to take forever to get here, and the next thing you know, you barely have enough time to get ready.[…]
If you ask any bow shop owner when the kickoff of pre-season bow prep is, I’d bet they’ll tell you it’s soon after the Fourth of July weekend. That’s when the light switch is turned on.[…]
My buddy Jimmy Kyle and I headed down to the Delta in early August for our first scouting trip in anticipation of the 2011-12 deer-hunting season. We got to our destination about 7:30 a.m., and my first observation was a pleasant one: No mosquitos![…]
A large Pearl River fish kill reported Saturday (Aug. 13) could have been caused by an influx of partially treated and untreated wastewater, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today (Aug. 15).
LDWF biologists were working with several other agencies to determine the cause of the kill, which included bass, catfish, bluegill, shad, paddlefish and eels. Several thousand fish were seen dead or dying along the river, the agency reported.[…]
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries needs help cleaning the beaches of Elmer’s Island this Thursday (Aug. 18), the agency announced.[…]
Teal are considered one of the hardest ducks to hit due to their erratic low-level flight. Teal flying just above marsh grasses and the lowest trees give the elusion they are flying ultra-fast.[…]
Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area has been expanded by 4,955 acres, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced yesterday (Aug. 11).[…]