Louisiana Sportsman

May 1, 2026

Trapping isn’t the only way to kill big numbers of feral hogs. Jason Robertson demonstrates how an effective hunter can stack them like cord wood at night.

Time to go “whole hog” on the wild hog problem

August 12, 2021 Andy Douglas

Wild hogs are giving plenty of Louisiana landowners, hunting camps and farmers problems. Here are some potential solutions.[…]

Five choices for rigging swimbaits

August 12, 2021 Dan Kibler

Bass pro Dylan Fulk said swimbaits are fairly simple baits to fish, but there are a number of options for rigging them.[…]

West St. John bass anglers blaze a trail

July 23, 2021 Don Shoopman

Khristian Rousseve and Shamar Pierre of West St. John become the first black anglers to win a high-school bass tournament in Louisiana.[…]

Give bowfishing a shot

July 22, 2021 Will Martin

Jeremy Cable and his family operate Lite ’em Up Bowfishing, a charter service that specializes in nighttime fishing excursions in Cocodrie.[…]

Pogeys on the menu at Sabine Lake

July 22, 2021 Capt. Adam Jaynes

Menhaden, aka pogeys, can make an excellent bait choice when chasing speckled trout and other species at Sabine Lake.[…]

First-aid additions for your fishing bag

July 16, 2021 Brian Cope

Pack a couple of ACE bandages for first aid in your tackle bag, and you’ll be ready for many emergencies without taking up much space.[…]

Kevin Ryan, Shawn Doherty and Shane Kessler use thermal optics to remove feral pigs from agricultural land at night.

Unforeseen consequences: the ammunition shortage and the coming hog-ocalypse

July 12, 2021 Will Martin

Shane Kessler is the owner of Rougarou Hog Control, a feral pig eradication outfit out of Natchitoches uses thermal optics.[…]

Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s snakes identified Part IV

June 25, 2021 Kevin Hood

Smaller snakes take care of tiny pests like snails and slugs, while larger snakes eat the disease-spreading mice and rats.[…]

Jacob Andrews (left) and Connor Nimrod of Louisiana-Monroe hoist five bass weighing 29.88 pounds that won the 2021 Louisiana B.A.S.S. Nation College State Championship on March 14 at Caney Lake. Andrews, a senior, and Nimrod, a junior, enjoy fishing tournaments on the college level. (Photo courtesy Jacob Andrews and Connor Nimrod)

ULM’s Nimrod, Andrews reach pinnacle of Louisiana college fishing

June 24, 2021 Don Shoopman

Jacob Andrews and Connor Nimrod of ULM won the 2021 Louisiana B.A.S.S. Nation College State Championship on March 14 at Caney Lake.[…]

Bait shop bonanza

June 17, 2021 Andy Douglas

Local bait shops are great, one-stop shopping areas. There is likely one at your favorite lake near the entrance or boat launch.[…]

Long fishing career paying dividends for Lake Charles teen

June 15, 2021 Don Shoopman

Wade Roberts of Lake Charles, a junior at Barbe High School, has the right temperament, experience and know-how to succeed at the next level.[…]

Mounting a new scope on your rifle or your scope on a new rifle isn’t a task you need to take lightly; your rifle’s accuracy, to a large extent, depends on how the scope, rifle and mounts fit. (Photo by Pete Rogers)

Mounting a scope on your deer rifle; how to do it correctly

June 11, 2021 Pete Rogers

Your rifle’s accuracy, to a large extent, depends on how the scope, rifle and mounts fit. Here’s how to mount a scope on your deer rifle.[…]

PFDs: What the labels tell you

June 10, 2021 Will Martin

When it comes to PFD’s, look for size labeling behind the neck of the wearer or sewn inside the device. Never trust the labeling.[…]

PFDs: How to choose the right size

June 7, 2021 Will Martin

Because humans come in all shapes and sizes, there is no one-size-fits-all PFD, and it’s necessary to check the fit of each device.[…]

Gear-Check: PFDs

June 3, 2021 Will Martin

PFDs are an important part of boating safety, but they only work if you’re wearing it.[…]

Hunt club honey-do’s

June 3, 2021 Andy Douglas

Now is a great time to patrol your hunting grounds, you may find that your place is in need of a little TLC.[…]