When you think of a place in Louisiana known for producing lots of redfish, speckled trout and flounder — that’s also a magnet for ducks and geese — Calcasieu Parish would probably definitely be on your list. […]
A 19-year-old Texas man who pleaded guilty to killing two Louisiana whooping cranes earlier this year was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay almost $26,000 in restitution by a federal magistrate in Beaumont, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Garrett Freeman was a little out of his comfort zone in his box stand last Friday afternoon around 6 p.m.[…]
Watch this video to learn the basics of pitching lures for bass in heavy cover.[…]
Chayson Richard knew deer season was right around the corner, so the avid bass angler wanted to get in one more Toledo Bend trip before committing to his deer stand this fall. […]
As the calendar inches closer to November, speckled trout are now steadily making progress transitioning to inside waters around Grand Isle, according to a local angler.[…]
Louisiana duck hunters — especially those in the southwest and northwest parts of the state — need to be aware that new zone boundaries will be in effect when waterfowl season opens next month. […]
George Mason has had his eyes on an impressive Vernon Parish buck since June, and earlier this month brought the big deer down — without even reaching his stand.[…]
Most hunters have to purchase their feed from a feed store, but Grady Brown grows his own.[…]
The crappie were biting consistently at Toledo Bend this week — at least before yesterday’s cool snap came through with the coolest air of the fall so far.[…]
When Ron Castille of Lake Charles took a local judge and the judge’s son bass fishing Sept. 1, the bass were ganged up like there’s no tomorrow in a stretch of water he fished on the Sabine River near Orange, Texas.[…]
Lafitte is a popular destination for anglers across the coast because it’s so close for many fishermen, particularly for those who reside in New Orleans.[…]
Hunting in a heavy fog the morning of Oct. 13, Shane Rachal, shot what he thought was a big 11-point buck his trail cameras had identified since summer.[…]
Anglers have always tweaked their factory-made lures in their zeal to become more successful on the water — customizing them with upgraded treble hooks, scented dyes, additional “artwork” and thousands of other minor modifications in an attempt to catch more fish.[…]
Sediment diversions. Dredging. Levees. Floodgates.
All of these options and more will likely be mentioned as potential elements of Louisiana’s 2017 Coastal Master Plan, which will be discussed at a meeting next Tuesday evening, Oct. 25, at Cabela’s in Gonzales.[…]
Robert Barham is no longer biting his tongue.
The former secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said he’s now willing to talk publicly about a pending report from the state legislative auditor’s office concerning alleged misappropriation of BP funds at the LDWF in the wake of the 2010 oil spill disaster. […]