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1,000-pound-plus bluefin tuna landed in North Carolina
Bluefin tuna fishing around Morehead City, N.C. is shaping up to be one of the best in years, and last Tuesday, it may have hit its peak.[…]
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Fishing
Tail spinner makes plastic worm irresistible
There are spinner baits and there are plastics. And then there are spinner plastics.[…]
Deer of the Year
Williams nails big public-land 12-pointer in Concordia Parish
Ryan Williams has been hunting a long time, but has never connected on a really big buck, with a couple of 7-points and an 8-pointer to his credit. […]
Events & Announcements
LDWF’s annual Caney Creek Reservoir public meeting scheduled for tonight
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a public meeting tonight on several Caney Creek Reservoir issues starting at 7 p.m. at the Jimmie Davis State Park Conference Center.[…]
Fishing
Baskets save time when bite is on
Time is of the essence when a school of speckled trout is turned on, and one fishing guide has an easy way to maximize every possible cast and keep more fish coming over the gunnels.[…]
Deer of the Year
Prairieville hunter downs big Concordia Parish 9-point on Richard K. Yancey WMA
After Andy Kliebert drilled a big 9-pointer on Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area earlier this month, he had to collect himself for a little while before taking the long trip down in his climber.[…]
Deer of the Year
Pine 16-year-old’s 160-class 11-point the talk of Washington Parish
Larry Nixon, one of the world’s best bass anglers, once said big bass couldn’t be forced — they just kind of happen. And they usually happen when they are least expected.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunters for the Hungry seeking extra venison
If you’ve got some extra venison in your freezer as deer season winds down across Louisiana, consider a donation to Hunters for the Hungry.[…]
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Preliminary numbers from January’s aerial survey show increase in ducks
The number of ducks in the state has remained pretty consistent this season since Larry Reynolds started conducting aerial surveys last November, but his most recent flights earlier this month indicate larger concentrations of birds have begun locating in areas away from hunting pressure.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bobber stoppers serve double duty
I was working a craw worm away from the bank for the thousandth time. The only thing different was that my line jumped, and I felt a bit of weight on the terminal end.[…]
Deer of the Year
Doyline hunter downs palmated 14-point Webster Parish buck
Wesley Miller took down two nice bucks – an 8-point and a 10-point – in the first two weeks of deer season this year on his family’s farm in Dubberly, so his focus shifted to catching slab crappie on Dorcheat Bayou.[…]
Events & Announcements
Russell Sage and Ouachita WMAs to be consolidated, LDWF says
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission this month, citing more efficient use of resources and the elimination of duplication of services for two adjacent properties, approved consolidation of Russell Sage and Ouachita Wildlife Management Areas.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Off-duty game warden busts fishermen in Terrebonne Parish
An off-duty game warden fishing near Bayou Chauvin Sunday busted three men accused of possessing more than their daily limit of redfish.[…]
Fishing
Every brush pile is not the same
How to locate the right brush piles — those along main travel routes — so that you can quickly fill your crappie limits.[…]
Deer Hunting
Coushatta man cited for alleged deer hunting violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Coushatta man for alleged deer hunting violations on Jan. 7 in Red River Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Angler talks about Poverty Point 14-pounder
For most fisherman, dealing with a backlash can be a frustrating, time consuming ordeal that often results in a bird’s nest of line being surgically removed from your reel- all while your buddies are hauling in a steady stream of fish over the gunnels.[…]