Freshwater Fishing
Hybrid vs. stripers
Know the Difference: White Bass and Hybrid Striper[…]
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Inshore Fishing
Two men cited for fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish
Two New Orleans men were cited Wednesday (Nov. 16) for allegedly possessing too many redfish and speckled trout while fishing in Point a la Hache, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Events & Announcements
Nominations sought for top conservation awards
The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is now accepting nominations for the 48th Governor’s State Conservation Achievement Awards, which recognizes those individuals and organizations making outstanding contributions to the natural resource welfare and environmental quality of the community, parish and state.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
South Carolina angler wins IFA Kayak Fishing National Championship
While targeting speckled trout to boost his second-day total, South Carolina kayak angler Justin Carter hooked into something unexpected – a 40-inch redfish that went a long way toward sealing the win in the Inshore Fishing Association Kayak National Championship and an angler-of-the-year title.[…]
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Lots of ducks, few hunters on Biloxi Marsh WMA
Opening day (Nov. 12) of this year’s duck hunting season lived up to the hype in the Biloxi Marsh Wildlife Management Area.[…]
Hunting
Jonesville man killed during apparent hunting accident
A Jonesville man was killed yesterday morning (Nov. 13) while hunting on Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge, the Associated Press has reported.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Temple-Inland to pay more than $760,000 for Pearl River fish kill
Temple-Inland agreed to pay more than $760,000 to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for work to restore fisheries in the Pearl River after the company’s plant in Bogalusa spilled so-called “black liquor” into the river and caused a massive fish kill in August, the LDWF said.[…]
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Youth waterfowl hunt begins at Bayou Sauvage NWR
Portions of Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge will, for the first time, open for youth waterfowl hunting when the duck season opens Saturday (Nov. 6), refuge officials announced.[…]
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Duck season opener forecast positive; drought still a concern for field hunters
With what was a solid September teal season for most now faintly in the rearview mirror, Louisiana waterfowlers are keenly focused on the imminent kickoff to the state’s “big duck” season.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC changes primitive-weapons season to bucks-only for Attakapas WMA
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission today (Nov. 3) changed muzzleloader regulations for Attakapas Wildlife Management Area, making it legal to shoot bucks only during the special season, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Deer Hunting
Monthly contest winners announced
Winners in three the Nikon Big Buck Photo, Trail Cam and Deer Video contests have been selected, with each winner earning a great Sportsman Gear package.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Catfish, bluegill fingerlings stocked in Pearl River in fishery recovery plan
Tens of thousands of catfish and bluegill fingerlings were stocked in Pearl River recently in a first step toward restoring the water way following massive fish kills caused by a spill at the Temple-Inland Paper Mill in August, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced yesterday (Nov. 2).[…]
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Norco man cited with waterfowl violations after Facebook post
A 19-year-old Norco man was cited Oct. 27 for alleged migratory bird violations after he posted a photo on his Facebook page, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said today (Nov. 2).
Brandon Lowry was cited for taking over the daily limit and two-day possession limit of teal.[…]
Deer Hunting
Voting begins in Big Buck, Trail Cam contests
Voting has begun in the Nikon Big Buck and Trail Cam contests in which LouisianaSportsman.com users name the monthly winners.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Seventy-eight fish tagged during Louisiana Saltwater Series Speckled Trout Tournament
Despite what Mother Nature had planned, 78 trout were caught and tagged during last weekend’s inaugural Louisiana Saltwater Series Fall Trout Tournament on Lake Pontchartrain, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Deer Hunting
Lots of ways to win in 2012 Louisiana Sportsmen’s Show Big Buck Contest
If you’re a deer hunter, odds are you’ll be targeting a buck most of the times you step into the woods this fall and winter.[…]