Deer of the Year
Anacoco hunter drills big Vernon Parish 14-pointer
When she and her husband overslept earlier this month, Megan Asch was tempted to just cancel their planned hunt that morning and go back to sleep.[…]
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Events & Announcements
Sportsman Store offering big holiday savings
Black Friday is still days away, but if you’re on the lookout for great gift ideas for sportsmen and sportswomen on your list, head to the Sportsman Store now for savings on popular clothing and accessories that are sure to be a hit on Christmas morning.[…]
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Final waterfowl estimate is 3.13 million birds for November coastal survey
For the first time since 1995, the number of ducks counted in the state during November’s annual aerial waterfowl survey exceeded 3 million birds, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer of the Year
Doe alerts Ruston hunter to presence of big 12-point
Fen Collinsworth has a doe to thank for alerting him to the approach of a big buck coming through the woods on family property in Union Parish near Bernice on Saturday morning. […]
Deer Hunting
Jones man arrested for alleged deer violations and drug possession charges, LDWF says
A 23-year-old Jones man faces both deer hunting and narcotics charges after he was arrested Monday when agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries visited his home during a deer investigation and allegedly discovered a substantial amount of marijuana.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Texas Lady Anglers enjoy annual trip to Calcasieu Lake
The Texas Lady Anglers and the U.S. Postal Service have something in common: Neither rain, sleet or snow can keep them from their appointed rounds.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trolling Lake Pontchartrain for big trout
Featuring two of the Top 10 speckled trout records in the state, Lake Pontchartrain has long been considered a big trout destination for decades.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Cracking the code: Figuring out Chalmette’s wintertime speck pattern
In “A Christmas Story” (which we’re all about to see hundreds of times between Thanksgiving Day and Dec. 25,) Ralphie waits and waits for the arrival of his Little Orphan Annie Secret Society decoder ring.[…]
Deer of the Year
Jena hunter takes down LaSalle Parish 10-pointer
Luck finally ran out on a wily LaSalle Parish 10-point called ‘Lucky Charm,’ but the deer still managed to live up to his nickname – even when he died.[…]
Inshore Fishing
New Orleans man pleads guilty to illegally selling gamefish, LDWF says
A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to illegally selling gamefish on Tuesday in municipal court in Orleans Parish, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Hunting
Monterey man sentenced for illegal night hunting, LDWF says
A Monterey man was sentenced by Judge Kathy Johnson on Friday in the 7th Judicial District Court in Concordia Parish for multiple night-hunting violations.[…]
Bass Fishing
Westlake angler catches Toledo Bend 12-pounder
You don’t leave the landing everyday expecting to snare the bass of a lifetime, so you can forgive Brent Kegley for not being totally prepared for what he was about to experience last Friday at Toledo Bend. […]
Deer Hunting
Perfect solution for time-released scent bombs
Deer hunters have been trying to figure out for years how to best present their liquid buck lure at the right time and place to do the most good.[…]
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Dewey Wills WMA greentree reservoir bone dry for duck season opener
If heading to the greentree reservoir at Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area for some opening-day duck hunting was on your calendar, you’d better find another option: The reservoir is pretty much bone dry.[…]
Fishing
Top ways to get the most out of hand-carved lures
Fishermen should be as demanding as professional baseball players in choosing their lumber for their sport.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bossier City hunter puts the sneak on 170-class buck
Dustin Digilormo has a theory when it comes to waylaying big bucks: If they won’t come to you, then go to them.[…]