Hunting Reports
Uncle Rusty’s advice pays off
“One of the best deer hunters I knew was named Rusty Priest. Most knew him as “Uncle Rusty” and he taught me a few valuable lessons about deer hunting, including covering scent and letting the[…]
Year: 2022
Hunting Reports
Jackie Hay’s palmated buck
Jackie Hay harvested this palmated deer on Dec. 20 while it was chasing does on private land in East Feliciana Parish.
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Dawson Hunt’s first deer
Dawson Hunt, 7, harvested his first deer in Martin, La., on Dec. 18.
Hunting Reports
One-of-a-kind first buck
While hunting on family property in Artesia Wells, Texas, Eliana Perez, 11, killed this one-of-a-kind 19-point buck from 212 yards away on Dec. 30, 2021. After a perfect shot, the buck ran a total of[…]
Fishing Reports
Christian’s Clinton bass
Thirteen-year-old Christian Tinkler caught this beauty in Clinton the day after Christmas with his new rod and reel.
Hunting Reports
Tenley’s 8-point buck
Tenley Gahagan harvested this nice 8-point on Dec. 18, 2021 in Natchitoches Parish. It was her first time hunting by herself without her father. He didn’t want to go since it was cold, raining and[…]
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Jeffrey Lupo’s Madison Parish buck
Jeffrey Lupo with his buck taken on Dec. 28, 2021 in Madison Parish. Jeffrey used a .260 REM to kill the 178-pound 8-point.
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Jace’s Pointe Coupee Parish 9-point
Jace Genusa and his black lab Hank pose with Jace’s 9-point taken in Pointe Coupee Parish while hunting with his dad on Dec. 21. Jace became the fourth generation to successfully harvest a deer using[…]
Fishing Reports
Darren’s largest redfish
Darren Ackman was guided by Larry Ackman to his biggest redfish yet, which measured 40 inches and weighed 33.75 pounds, on Dec. 22, 2021. He was using shrimp bounced on the bottom at Marsh Island.
Fishing Reports
Jim’s first redfish
Jim Boutte caught his first redfish on his first trip to the coast in December 2021. He was fishing in Hopedale at Duck Pond with his father and grandpa.
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November crappie haul
PeeWee Kennedy from Tuscaloosa, Ala., with a few of the 29 total crappie caught while fishing with Phillip Watkins on the Tombigbee River on Nov. 17, 2021.
Hunting Reports
East Feliciana Parish 10-point
On Dec. 16, Jordan Davis had this buck walk from behind him at 20 yards to the right of his stand in East Feliciana Parish. He was seeing him on cameras almost every night for[…]
Fishing Reports
New Year’s Day bull red
Paul Soileau caught this 27-pound bull red on cut mullet at the Commercial Canal in New Iberia on New Year’s Day. This was number five that week. All were released to fight again.
Columns
Celebrate duck hunting success with a duck pot pie
There is nothing better than a flavorful rib sticking meal with the star of the meal provided by duck season success.[…]
News Breaker
Intro to shotguns Mini Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop set for March 19
The LDWF and LAWFF will hold the next Mini Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop, Intro to Shotguns, on March 19, 2022.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF, LAWFF to hold next Mini Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop on deer
The LDWF and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LAWFF) will hold the next Mini Becoming an Outdoor Woman workshop, Bucks and Does.[…]