Deer of the Year
Monster-sized buck means happy Thanksgiving for Olla hunter
Terry Thorn killed a deer of a lifetime on Nov. 15 just six miles from his home in Olla in central Louisiana’s La Salle Parish.[…]
Year: 2021
Field Reports
How to retrieve lipless crankbaits
Professional bass angler Brian Latimer shares how he fishes a lipless crankbait for bass. He also talks about location, size and color.[…]
Field Reports
Fishing intersections in this area is money
Right now, you can forget all about any other feature in the marsh. Intersections are where the speckled trout are holding.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in Washington Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Washington Parish on Nov. 29.[…]
Deer of the Year
Fidgety doe gives Union Parish trophy buck away
Randy Wall, a carpenter who lives in Downsville, took a trophy 10-point buck at his hunting club in Union Parish on Nov. 11.[…]
Fishing
Input from fishermen wanted on development of offshore wind energy projects
The BOEM is developing guidance to mitigate potential impacts from offshore wind projects on commercial and recreational fisheries.[…]
News Breaker
Three cited for migratory game bird violations in Rapides Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited three men for alleged federal migratory game bird violations on Nov. 28 in Rapides Parish.[…]
Big Bass
Caney’s lunker largemouths are on the move
Largemouth bass are on the move at Caney Lake with changing fall temperatures and anglers are taking advantage of it.[…]
Field Reports
Catching big catfish and camping on the Mississippi River
The area south of Venice produces a lot of trophy catfish. Jared Serigné and his buddies set trot lines and caught plenty big blue catfish.[…]
Newsletters
2021 Duck numbers up (and so is their IQ)
With the uptick in this year’s bird estimates, Louisiana duck hunters are optimistic about having a successful season.[…]
Deer of the Year
Third time seals the deal on Concordia Parish buck
On Nov. 3, Richard Hennigan, who hunts on family land in Concordia Parish, harvested a giant 11-point buck.[…]
Field Reports
Quest for a LIMIT of anything that swims!!
Marsh Man Masson set a fishing challenge for himself on his most recent trip: Either he’d catch a limit of any game-fish species or shave.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
TRUE Flipper knife
TRUE has brought to market a perfect knife for the tasks that pop up at work, at home and everywhere in between.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents and VPSO deputies rescue three boys from Vermilion Bay
LDWF enforcement agents and Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies rescued three boys from Vermilion Bay on Nov. 26.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Great barracuda
The great barracuda is among the ocean’s most-vicious predators; they’re found inshore, offshore and everywhere in between.[…]
Bass Class
Knee injury turned prep football player into aspiring bass pro
Crowley’s Bryant “Brother” Martin was named to the Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation All-State Team in 2019 and 2020.[…]