Events & Announcements
Melancon tapped as new LDWF secretary
Former U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon has been named the new secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, according to news reports.[…]
Month: December 2015
News Breaker
2016 turkey season lottery hunt applications available
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now accepting applications for 2016 turkey season lottery hunts on state wildlife management areas.[…]
Deer Hunting
Two Morgan City men cited for illegal night hunting
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries wrote up two Morgan City men on Saturday in connection with a couple of night-hunting cases in Assumption Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
Should you cull bucks?
The morning is crisp and clear, with an almost imperceptible breeze — in short, a wonderful day to spend in a deer stand.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter nails 152-inch 8-point on Jackson Bienville WMA
Thirty feet up a pine tree in his climber well before sunrise, Trey Brown was in what he suspected was a perfect spot to take down a nice buck on the Jackson Bienville Wildlife Management Area last Wednesday. […]
Events & Announcements
Shrimp season to close in most state waters Dec. 21
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham accounced the fall shrimp season in most state waters will close at official sunset next Monday, Dec. 21.[…]
Columns
The DeepJerk Minnow
Saltwater fishermen who love to fish coastal and inshore waters for speckled trout and redfish soon will have a new weapon: the DeepJerk Minnow from Mann’s Bait Company in Eufala, Ala.[…]
Events & Announcements
Rory Herndon named president of Xpress Boats, Veranda Marine
Xpress Boats announced that Rory A. Herndon will succeed his father, Rodney Herndon, as the president of Xpress Boats and Veranda Marine effective Jan. 1.[…]
Deer Hunting
Define daytime deer-hunting locations
The great thing about writing about hunting and fishing is that I get to apply the same tips and techniques to my own hunting and fishing as Louisiana Sportsman readers do.[…]
Deer Hunting
Dump Patrick’s top deer-hunting gear
Kelly “Dump” Patrick doesn’t have a lot of fancy hunting gear. But he’s does have some favorites.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Learning to troll for Lake Pontchartrain trout
Trolling for speckled trout came late in Chuck and Zelita “Z” Cristina’s fishing lives.[…]
Deer Hunting
Union Parish deer hunting No. 1 again
Football talk dominates conversations on Friday and Saturday nights this time of year, but deer hunting is on everybody’s mind come Saturday morning.[…]
Deer Hunting
Union Parish deer in the spotlight
If you don’t think Union Parish deer hunting is in the spotlight, consider this: The parish has its own exclusive big buck contest, which is sponsored by the local chamber of commerce.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tactical fishing tips to optimize bass jigs
Here’s a few strategy points for winters jigs:
• Trailer Tamer — FLW Tour pro Terry Bolton likes the Zoom Big Salty Chunk for his winter jigs, but he knows that if the hefty trailer rides up the hook shank it might turn outward, cover the hook point and impede the objective.[…]
Deer Hunting
Union Parish bear populations growing
The second-hottest topic in the woods in Union Parish behind deer is bears.
Oh, my.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
Weather prognosticators are predicting a wetter, colder-than-normal winter starting this month. That might not be so bad.[…]