Deer of the Year
Second chance brings down Caddo Parish 16-pointer
When Shreveport construction superintendent Kenny Holsted first saw a big buck at 225 yards Sunday morning, he was instantly afflicted with a bad case of buck fever.[…]
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Hunters report solid opening weekend
Louisiana duck hunters in the coastal and west zones who headed into their blinds for opening weekend reported seeing lots of birds — although heavy hunting pressure on Saturday seemed to make things more difficult on Sunday.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Louisiana Saltwater Series discontinued
The Louisiana Saltwater Series — a redfish tournament trail created in the wake of the BP oil spill — is being discontinued by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, according to media reports. […]
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November aerial duck survey incomplete, but Southwest Louisiana looks promising
Larry Reynolds, the state’s waterfowl study leader with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, spent all day Thursday flying 11 transect lines for November’s aerial survey of the coastal zone from the Texas line to Marsh Island.[…]
Deer of the Year
Elusive Grant Parish 9-point finally slips up
A slick nocturnal buck had eluded Shandon Ferrier for three long years in Grant Parish — until the big buck finally slipped up Monday.[…]
General
Sherburne WMA alters shooting range hours
Hours at the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area’s free shooting range will be shortened on four separate days in the coming weeks.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Kayak Venice: Tips for November specks and redfish
If you’re planning on doing some kayak-fishing along the Louisiana coast this month, Venice is a great destination with relatively short paddles — putting redfish and speckled trout within easy reach of most anglers.[…]
Deer of the Year
Monroe seventh grader downs monster 6-point on Davis Island
When Kade Woods let his little sister borrow his Remington Model 700 .308 at Rosedale Hunting Club last weekend, the 14-year-old got to borrow his dad’s rifle for his hunt Sunday afternoon in a box stand overlooking three shooting lanes on Davis Island.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Prospecting at Golden Meadow
Fishing action slows down over the long, hot summer. The heat takes a toll on areas that you’d expect to hold fish. Even the water gets ugly, and anglers often come back with little to show for their efforts.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Fish scattered grass in Bayou Black
When Bill McCarty wants to catch sac-a-lait in November, he invariably heads to the Bayou Black area.[…]
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Top scouting tips for successful duck hunts
With Louisiana’s coastal and west zones set to crank up this Saturday morning, duck hunters across the state will be prepping all week in advance of opening day.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hite moving from bass boat to broadcast booth in 2017
Davy Hite won’t be competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series next year, but he’ll still be close to the action.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Red River boating accident claims life of Alexandria woman
A 55-year-old Alexandria woman died Sunday morning after being ejected from the boat she was riding in on the Red River in Rapides Parish, according to a news release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer of the Year
Claiborne Parish gives up big 12-pointer
Claiborne Parish is known for producing quality bucks, and the one that responded to Lance Middleton’s bleat and grunt calls late last week is no exception. […]
Deer Hunting
Two arrested for alleged night-hunting in New Orleans East neighborhood
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested two New Orleans men for allegedly spotlighting deer in a neighborhood in New Orleans East Tuesday night.[…]
Bass Fishing
November Red River lunkers
The explorer Hernando de Soto found it while exploring the Mississippi for riches. Another adventurer, Louis de St. Denis, spent years searching its shores for gold and silver.[…]