Fishing Hotspots
Expect great redfish action this month in Leeville area
According to Max Plaisance of Plaisance’s Tidewater Charters, this time of year is when it gets easy to fish for redfish around Leeville.[…]
Newsletters
Deer of the Year
Jordan downs his biggest buck ever in Catahoula Parish
Tyler Jordan of Columbus, Ga., took his giant 14-point buck on December 7 at Honey Brake in Catahoula Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Soy beans translate to big bucks in Red River Parish
Veteran hunter John Egan Griffith killed a huge 10-point buck on his family’s 1000 acre property in Red River Parish on December 1. […]
Deer of the Year
Madden arrows big Madison Parish 11-point buck
Levi Madden of Minden took a 235-pound, 11-point Madison Parish buck with his Hoyt RX-4 bow on November 29.[…]
Bass Fishing
Structure jig is bass pro’s favorite December lure
The cooler the water gets in December, the better the bassin’ is when pro Tyler Carriere fishes with a Strike King Hack Attack structure jig.[…]
Field Reports
First time fishing this lure WON’T be the last
Marsh Man Masson uses a jerkbait to cast along the rocks lining the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet for speckled trout.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice yellowfin unmatched in 2020
Capt. Martha Spencer of Southern Catch Outfitters said 2020 has been a banner year for yellowfin tuna out of Venice.[…]
Newsletters
Gulf Fishery Council snapper estimates triple those used by federal authorities
At the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s latest meeting, one of the main topics of discussion was “The Great Red Snapper Count.”[…]
News Breaker
LDWF online-only hunter education certification option to debut Jan. 2
The LDWF will allow anyone requiring a basic hunting license 16 and older to earn their hunter education certification completely online.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunting trip back to roots results in big buck
Steve Davidson took a big 10-point buck at the Leatherman Creek hunting club in southwest Claiborne Parish on Dec. 2.[…]
Deer of the Year
Miller eyes potential record with Webster Parish buck
Doyline’s Wesley Miller took a big Webster Parish buck that could be in contention for a state record for typical bucks taken with a bow.[…]
Deer of the Year
Nervous does alert Stewart to big 13-point buck
Carlos Stewart took an impressive 13-point buck at a hunting lease south of DeRidder in Beauregard Parish on Nov. 20.[…]
Deer of the Year
Old holly bush directs Dupuy to big-buck hangout
Teddy Dupuy took a big 8-point buck at Kisatchie National Forest in Grant Parish when he hung his climbing stand by a holly bush with scrapes.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney goes with signature jig in December
Louisiana bass pro Greg Hackney is partial to his Hack Attack jig for bass fishing when cold weather arrives in December.[…]
Deer of the Year
Despite COVID and meningitis, Roark downs Winn Parish giant
Monroe Roark dropped a monster 9-point buck in Winn Parish on Thanksgiving afternoon, Nov. 26, despite battling COVID and meningitis.[…]
Columns
Crossbow crossups
Without proper setup, accessories and the right training, a new crossbow can be a dangerous weapon — to the hunter.[…]