Deer of the Year
Huff credits father-in-law for success harvesting big buck
On an Oct. 1 hunt, Caleb Huff of Bentley arrowed a big 8-point buck with a 17 ½-inch spread on private land in Grant Parish.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Newsletters
A 2024 Louisiana bear season?
Bears in certain areas of Louisiana are problematic and causing economic losses and declining hunting opportunities in some areas.[…]
Alligator
Soileau expedition harvests massive Sicily Island alligator
A 13-foot 9-inch alligator was killed near Sicily Island on Sept. 22 by customers with Full Strap & Stringer Outfitter and Guide Service.[…]
Ducks
Give ducks a pass if you see telemetry devices attached
The majority of ducks outfitted with tracking units are hens, thus hunters are encouraged to give hens a pass in the name of conservation.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend gives up two big bass
In September, Toledo Bend gave up an 11.03-pound bass to Zach Oswald and a 10.09-pound bass to Jason Webre.[…]
Fishing
Pogie boat carnage
Coastal areas along Holly Beach and Rutherford Beach were full of dead fish after at least three separate menhaden net spills.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF hosts public meeting to provide latest information on CWD
In a meeting held in Concordia Parish, officials asked for hunters and landowners to aid them in their fight to control the spread of CWD.[…]
Big Bass
“Gaspergoo” turned out to be a 10-pound trophy bass
Marcus Johns with his 10.38-pound Poverty Point largemouth bass he caught on a trip with his son, Austin Lambert, on Sept. 10.[…]
Newsletters
New rules, regulations for waterfowlers on new Dewey Wills addition
Hunters need to be aware of the new rules and regulations on Dewey W. Wills WMA for the upcoming waterfowl seasons.[…]
Newsletters
Sportsman’s founder passes
Allen Joseph Lottinger, the publisher and founder of Louisiana Sportsman Magazine, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Sept. 8, 2023.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana outdoors hit hard by Tiger Island; other smaller fires
A vast area of pine plantations north of Lake Charles became engulfed when a fire was reported in the area of the Tiger Island Hunting Club.[…]
Newsletters
First on the line, then at the scales, record-book tripletail is an eye-opener
Curtis Franklin of Abita Springs hooked a 33.8-pound tripletail south of Venice. It should be the new No. 6 in the state.[…]
Events & Announcements
New and improved Louisiana Sportsman Classifieds
Louisiana Sportsman has given our classifieds a makeover; a facelift that provides our readers with a site that is easier to use.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Finding trophy buck completed father-daughter dream hunt
Emily Adams of Mandeville, a freshman at Ole Miss, was at her family’s hunting property with her father when she killed a 10-point buck.[…]
Fishing
PFD, determination and a hero save fisherman’s life
Delcambre shrimper George Romero had to fend for himself as he drifted east along the Gulf Coast wearing an inflatable PFD.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Sulphur High School Bass Fishing Team pays it forward
The Sulphur High School Bass Fishing Team helped construct over 70 artificial reefs to benefit habitats around Louisiana.[…]