Fishing
Top 20 stories of 2019
Louisiana’s outdoor scene certainly wasn’t lacking in newsworthy stories throughout the past year. Here’s our 20 best-read stories of 2019.[…]
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Catfish
Catfish shatters car windshield
Rhesa Walston of Washington, N.C. was driving home from her mom’s house on Dec. 18 when a catfish slammed into the windshield of her SUV.[…]
Deer Hunting
A rifle for a present?
If you’re lucky enough to be the recipient of a new rifle, here is a time-proven and simple method for breaking in a barrel.[…]
Columns
No need to winterize that kayak
There is no need to put away the kayak for the winter, as there are plenty of fish to be caught and generally the waters are much less crowded.[…]
Columns
Shot placement should be a bowhunter’s No. 1 concern
The best equipment in the world pales in comparison to a bowhunter’s ability to pick his shot for the best result, a quick, clean kill.[…]
Breaking News
December duck report
Louisiana has a lot more ducks in December than it did in November. That’s what the monthly aerial survey by the LDWF completed this week showed.[…]
Deer of the Year
Handicapped hunt pays off big for Long
Craig Long took a giant buck on Dec. 8 during a handicapped hunt in Natchitoches Parish put on by the National Wild Turkey Federation Wheeling Sportsman.[…]
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackney’s Hack Attack jig works wonders on bass
For bass pro and host of Louisiana Sportsman TV Greg Hackney, December bass fishing at the Atchafalaya Basin can be good with any kind of jig.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Target bull reds in December surf
This time of year, post-spawn redfish are leaving the deep pockets of Caminada Pass and feeding up and down the beach at Elmer’s Island.[…]
Bass Fishing
Giant ‘double digit’ Caney bass wakes up Corey Harris
Corey Harris of Chatham got an early Christmas present on Dec. 16 when he caught a giant lunker largemouth bass from Caney Lake. […]
Deer of the Year
Infrequent visitor, buck shows up at right time
It took three years but Dwaine Sampey was finally able to finish the deal when on Dec. 2, he killed a 10-point trophy Natchitoches Parish buck.[…]
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackney’s swim jig fishing tips
It’s no secret that Greg Hackney loves to fish with a jig. In this video, he breaks down his tactics for fishing a swim jig.[…]
Columns
For big speckled trout, you have to think ‘big’
It takes a big-fish mindset to successfully target big speckled trout.[…]
Deer of the Year
Baton Rouge huntress arrows 15-pointer — possible No. 3 female bowkill
Sara Furman killed a trophy 15-point buck that could be the 3rd largest bow kill by a woman in Louisiana Pope & Young records.[…]
Deer of the Year
Cox duo downs two trophy bucks half hour apart
The duo of Dr. Jack Cox and his nephew Lane Cox downed two bucks, half an hour apart, totaling over 300 inches of bone in Tensas Parish.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Time to get on top of Red River crappie bite
Jerry Mitchell has a unique approach for fishing the Red River tops that allows him to catch more crappie without spooking them.[…]