Events & Announcements
Head of state’s coastal restoration group resigns
Garret Graves, who has been Gov. Bobby Jindal’s lead on coastal restoration issues for the past six years announced his resignation yesterday.[…]
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Bass Fishing
Sulphur angler lands 10.28-pound lunker at Toledo Bend
When Bennie Trahan of Sulphur launched his boat into the waters of south Toledo Bend last Friday morning, he never expected to catch the largest bass of his life.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Boat Show set for March 13-16
The Louisiana Sportsman Show has always included a full complement of boat dealers, but this year’s show scheduled for March 13-16 will provide an even great focus on the latest boat offerings.[…]
Deer of the Year
Big Courville buck under investigation by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The taking of one of the bucks featured Jan. 27 in an online article on LouisianaSportsman.com is under investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge official said.[…]
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Pearl River WMA hog hunter becomes hunted
Chris Morris has been hunting Pearl River Wildlife Management Area outside Slidell since he was 6 years old, and he killed his first hog there when he was 15.[…]
Deer Hunting
51-year-old Sulphur man arrested for deer hunting violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a Sulphur man on Jan. 29 for alleged deer hunting violations.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Show has something for everyone
The 35th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival, Louisiana’s largest outdoor and boat show, will be held March 13-16 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter enjoys week-of-a-lifetime in the Atchafalaya Basin
Three Basin bucks.
Twenty-nine total points.
All in a matter of seven days.[…]
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Feb. 2 recognized as World Wetlands Day
This Sunday has been declared World Wetlands Day to raise awareness of the benefits and value of wetlands, and Ducks Unlimited and USA Rice Federation have partnered together to show their support.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Louisiana’s speckled trout should survive latest Arctic blast, officials said
With air temperatures forecast to hit 50 degrees today and 70 degrees by Saturday, state officials are hopeful that speckled trout along Louisiana’s coast will dodge another cold-weather bullet and survive this week’s blast of Arctic air.[…]
Deer Hunting
Sportsman TV tonight: Dave’s Deer Management
Watch Cox Sports Television tonight at 6:30 as host Greg Hackney and retired Deer Program Leader Dave Moreland travel to Morganza in pursuit of management deer.[…]
News Breaker
2013-14 waterfowl season a mixed bag for hunters across the state
Depending on who you talk to, the 2013-14 duck season was definitely a mixed bag for hunters across Louisiana.[…]
Deer of the Year
Monterey hunter shoots 182-inch monster buck in Concordia Parish
Mike Centanni doesn’t shoot a whole lot of deer on the family property he hunts in Concordia Parish, but the monster buck he took down on Jan. 18 more than makes up for all the ones he’s let walk over the years.[…]
Deer Hunting
U.S. hunters set record-low harvest rate for yearling bucks
More hunters are giving 1 ½-year-old bucks a pass than at any time in the last 25 years, according to information gathered by the Quality Deer Management Association. […]
Deer Hunting
Guatemalan man cited for alleged deer and alligator violations in Jefferson Parish, LDWF says
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Guatemalan man on Jan. 26 for a variety of alligator and deer violations in Jefferson Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Marrero man arrested for illegal fish sales, operating without charter boat license
A 30-year-old Marrero man was arrested for alleged commercial fishing violations after undercover agents allegedly purchased speckled trout and redfish from his Jefferson Parish residence, according to a release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]