Fishing
Spray foam inside handle makes net buoyant
Necessity is the mother of invention, and Capt. Mike Gallo was in desperate need of a solution.[…]
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Inshore Fishing
Guide hopeful cool front pushes even more trout in near Dularge
Specks started appearing pretty consistently in inside waters around Dularge about two weeks ago, and Capt. Marty LaCoste is hopeful this week’s cool front will push even more trout his way.[…]
Fishing
LDWF delays oyster season in portion of Southeast Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on Tuesday delayed the oyster season in a portion of public oyster seed grounds in Southeast Louisiana to protect recently settled young oysters, referred to as spat.[…]
Fishing
Two Houma men plead guilty to oyster violations
Two Terrebonne Parish men were sentenced last week for illegal oyster violations in connection with a June incident in Sevin Canal in Terrebonne Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
IFA Championship events scheduled this month in Houma
Houma will be the host city for two IFA Tour championship events this month, including this week’s Kayak Fishing Tour Championship.[…]
Bass Fishing
Moss Bluff angler hooks 11.27-pound Toledo Bend largemouth
Marcel Guidroz enjoyed a productive day at Toledo Bend last Friday, catching lots of quality bass working grass lines along creek channels in the Six Mile, Mill Creek and Housen areas.[…]
Deer Hunting
Mast crop could be light again this year, biologist says
Based on the number of tags issued by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, more hunters across the state are venturing out in pursuit of deer.[…]
Deer Hunting
Video: Veterinarian, son rescue big Indiana 10-pointer
Check out this video documenting the rescue of a big Indiana 10-pointer that had gotten locked up with an 8-point.[…]
General
Meet Buck the donkey: Coyote assassin
Meet Buck, a South Carolina donkey who’s no fan of coyotes.[…]
Deer of the Year
Big Ashbrook Island 8-point goes down
Any experienced deer hunter will tell you that whitetails can be some of the most elusive big game animals on the planet. […]
Fishing
Gremillion, aka ‘Holy Mackerel,’ passes away Thursday
Longtime LouisianaSportsman.com forum member John Gremillion, who posted under the alias ‘Holy Mackerel,’ passed away after an extended illness Thursday afternoon.[…]
Bass Fishing
ESPN2 to air four-hour Bassmaster programming block Sunday afternoon
Fishing fans will get a mini-marathon of bass coverage, including Greg Hackney’s recent Angler of the Year victory, this Sunday afternoon starting at 1 p.m. on ESPN2.[…]
Deer of the Year
New Orleans hunter arrows Bienville Parish buck
Almost everything that could go wrong Saturday morning did go wrong for Scott Houk.[…]
Hunting
Collared black bear killed in Concordia Parish, LDWF says
A radio-collared black bear that was part of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Black Bear Restoration Program was found badly decomposed in the Atchafalaya River in Concordia Parish last month.[…]
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Mid-season dove tactics
If you’re planning on making an October dove hunt, don’t expect the birds to be as carefree as they were on opening day.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana’s deer population strong heading into 2014-15 season, biologist says
The damp spring and summer that followed Louisiana’s uncharacteristically cold winter bodes well for the state’s estimated population of 500,000 deer heading into the 2014-15 season, according to a biologist with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]