Inshore Fishing
Wading a good way to fish Whiskey Pass
This past Friday (May 27) was one of the few days Louisiana anglers have had recently to fish without having to worry too much about the wind.[…]
Year: 2011
Deer Hunting
Buck makes Louisiana record book after 46 years on the wall
It was the first whitetail buck John Preaus had ever seen in the woods. Naturally, when the monster 15-point behemoth jumped over a pine top squarely in Preaus’ crosshairs and he fired, he assumed this is what all buck deer looked like.[…]
Breaking News
Elmer’s Island to reopen Friday (May 27)
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced today (May 25) that Elmer’s Island, which has been closed since May 2010 as a result of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, will reopen at noon Friday.[…]
Hunting
SWAROVSKI OPTIK binoculars
The new CL Companion 30mm binoculars from Swarovski Optik are among the smallest 30mm binoculars available, as they will fit in most outdoor jacket pockets.[…]
Currents
Jindal getting sticky fingers
Louisiana, like every state in the Union, is facing a budget shortfall. That tends to happen when our nation’s economy, which has always been and always will be cyclical, has a downturn.[…]
Fishing
Portion of Henderson Lake closed to boat traffic because of Mississippi River flooding
A four-mile stretch of the Atchafalaya Basin in Henderson Lake will close to all boat traffic tomorrow (May 26) at 6 a.m. because of the high water associated with the opening of the Morganza Spillway, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Independence Island Reef construction set to begin near Grand Isle
Construction on a four-acre island reef near Grand Isle will begin in early June, the Coastal Conservation Association announced yesterday (May 23).[…]
Breaking News
LDWF agents find black bear skin, seek information on the killing
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents found the skin and head of a black bear May 19 near a New Iberia subdivision, and are now looking for the person who illegally killed the bear, the agency announced today (May 23[…]
Fishing Tournaments
FLW Tour Final: Cox earns first Tour-level win on the Red River
Florida’s John Cox weighed in 7 pounds, 13 ounces Sunday (May 22) to clinch the FLW Tour victory he had been aiming for since taking the first-day lead in the Red River event.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
BLF All-American Final: Wheeler takes wire-to-wire win on Caddo Lake
Indiana pro Jacob Wheeler earned a wire-to-wire victory on Caddo Lake Saturday (May 21) during the BFL All-American held there.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF sets recreational red snapper season , annonces closure for greater amberjack closure
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officials on Friday (May 20) set the recreational season and limits for red snapper and announced a two-month closure for recreationally caught greater amberjacks.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
FLW Tour Day 2: Cox continues to lead Red River tournament
Florida’s John Cox pushed his lead being to more than 7 pounds yesterday (May 20) in the FLW Tour held on the Red River, leading the top-20 field moving to the third-day semi-finals.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
FLW Day 1: Cox takes lead in Red River Tour event
Florida’s John Cox crossed the stage Thursday afternoon (May 19) with a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 10 ounces to take the day-one lead of the FLW Tour being held on the Red River.[…]
Breaking News
Waters in Livingston Parish shut down to all boat traffic due to ‘higher than normal tide levels,’ southeast wind
All waterways south of Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish will close at midnight tonight (May 20) by parish officials, according to news agencies.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
BFL All-American Day 2: Wheeler pushes lead to 9 1/2 pounds
Indiana’s Jacob Wheeler extended his lead yesterday (May 20) in the BFL All-American event being held on Cross Lake[…]
Events & Announcements
June issue heads to press
Today, the June issue of Louisiana Sportsman heads to the printer, and will be on newsstands and in mailboxes next week.[…]