Events & Announcements
Barbera joins Sportsman staff
Lifelong Bayou State angler Sam Barbera has joined the Louisiana Sportsman staff as an account executive handling the Greater Baton Rouge market as well as some national accounts.[…]
News Breaker
Events & Announcements
Union Parish man arrested for fifth DWI on Russell Sage
A Union Parish man was arrested and booked Tuesday (Sept. 6) with fifth-offense driving while intoxicated after being stopped on Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
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Two Iota men cited for squirrel-hunting violations
Two Iota men were cited Sept. 1 for allegedly squirrel hunting in western Acadia Parish a month before the season opens, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today (Sept. 8). Squirrel season doesn’t open until Oct. 1.[…]
Events & Announcements
Sporting clay shoot to benefit prostate cancer research
A sporting clay shoot scheduled for Sept. 24 in Denham Springs will raise money for prostate cancer research and awareness work.[…]
News Breaker
Teal season opener looking good despite Tropical Storm Lee’s visit
Following the usual long offseason, made longer by reports of record numbers of blue-winged teal and stellar habitat conditions along coastal Louisiana, hunters were particularly optimistic heading into this weekend’s teal season kickoff.[…]
Hunting
Bossier Parish sheriff asking help in tracking down vandals
Roads leading hunting camps near Plain Dealing area have been spiked, and the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for public help in finding out who has been carrying out this vandalism since last year, according to news reports.
Bossier Parish Sheriff Larry Deen said more than 20 tires have been damaged in the incidents, the Associated Press reported.[…]
Deer Hunting
BIGDOGTERRITORY wins August Trail Cam Contest
The first round of the 2011 Trail Cam Contest goes to Chase Martinez, whose entry shows an alligator seemingly guarding a feed pile.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Outdoor Adventure Photo Contest launches
It’s no secret that Louisiana natives are known for their passion, whether it be food, dancing or the outdoors.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Five injured in Diversion Canal boat crash
Four Baton Rougeans, including a coach of the LSU cheer coach, were injured Saturday (Aug. 27) when the boat in which they were riding apparently slammed into a pier on the Diversion Canal, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
General
Cougar photo confirmed by LDWF biologists
A trail cam captured an image of a cougar in Vernon Parish earlier this month, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries confirmed yesterday (Aug. 29).[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana coastal land loss video release
Today, the U.S. Geological Survey National Wetlands Research Center is pleased to announce the release of a new Louisiana coastal land loss video, detailing key findings portrayed in its new coastal map.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Fishing regs change Sept. 1 on waters along Texas border
Fishing regulations on the waters running along the Louisiana-Texas border change Sept. 1 to make size restrictions and daily bags consistent, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Deer Hunting
Big buck contests set to start
With the deer hunting beginning Sept. 17, it’s important to ensure you have a camera to pack into the woods with you.[…]
Events & Announcements
Breton NWR reopened to public access
Effectively immediately, Breton National Wildlife Refuge is reopened to public visitation and use, under normal refuge regulations. Nesting periods for colonial seabirds and shorebirds have ended, and visitors may now access beach areas of the refuge.[…]
Events & Announcements
On Second Thought: Coastal project thought to have failed might be working after all
Spring flooding in the Mississippi River Valley system may have left behind loads of misery, but appears to have deposited a surprise near the mouth of the river.[…]
News Breaker
Fishermen cited for red-snapper violations
Six men were cited for alleged offshore fishing violations including possessing red snapper out of season in two separate stops on Aug. 15-16, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today (Aug. 25).[…]