Hunting
Silent Killer
One of the things that make slipping up on game in a pirogue possible is silence.[…]
Sidebars
Sidebars
Youth-hunting considerations
Often putting to use his resources as general manager of Honey Brake at the Louisiana Delta Plantation, Drew Keeth is a staunch supporter of the annual LDWF youth weekends.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
Speckled trout on fly? To quote Si Robertson, it’s on like Donkey Kong! A game plan for putting a nice mess of fish in the box starts off with poppers around sunrise, switching to weighted flies like clouser minnows and charlies under a VOSI around mid-morning, then finishing the day with poppers near sunset.[…]
Sidebars
Tips for a successful youth hunt
Everyone wants to start blasting away when the birds are cooperating, but emphasizing the safety aspects of the hunt is critical.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Boat launches for Lake Charles, Prien Lake and Moss Lake
Lake Charles, Prien Lake and Moss Lake are extremely easy to access.[…]
Deer Hunting
Stalking gear
Stalking might be an ancient tactic, but the smart hunter takes advantage of modern technology.[…]
Deer Hunting
Size matters
In stalking, a hunter’s height can actually work against him because visibility is sometimes better closer to the ground, especially when there are thick bushes in the targeted area.[…]
Sidebars
Manchac WMA best practices
The Biologist, Christian Winslow, has some tips for prospective hunters:[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tropical weather pushes trout toward Lafitte
To say you’re hoping for a hurricane to blow through South Louisiana just to make the fishing better would be a tad bit insensitive.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Ghost Minnows prove to be durable soft plastics
The Ghost Minnow we used to catch trout on this trip was the same one Capt. James Wilson used to put together 30 straight limits of speckled trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Clovelly Oil Field offers best of both worlds
The particular area that produced all these limits of speckled trout for Capt. James Wilson is a part of the Clovelly Oil Field. The canal that comes out in the middle of Little Lake is a part of it, but the other part, where we fished, is the south end by Brusle.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Breton Island
“On days with wind, say a brisk north wind blowing 15 to 20 mph, I’ll fly out here and land in the cove, and we’ll have Breton Island all to ourselves,” Bourgeois said. “Boats won’t make that run from any port in those winds and seas.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Gosier Island
“I’ll fish Gosier two days after a front, when we have a bluebird sky and very little wind,” Bourgeois said. “The cooler November weather means you don’t have to start fishing as early in the mornings, and between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. is perfect for fishing reds on the flats at Gosier.[…]
Coastal Projects
Nonprofits take different approaches to education
While most of Louisiana’s coastal nonprofits get involved with beach cleanups, plantings and the like, nearly all of them dedicate at least part of their mission to education.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Use caution when leaving Tchefuncte River
When you exit the mouth of the Tchefuncte River, it looks like you can simply turn left and shoot straight over to the Causeway.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Bayles’ bombers
Although Bomber Lures manufactures a 6-inch saltwater version of their Long A, Tracy Bayles insists on fishing with the 4 ½-inch freshwater version of the lure, usually thought of as a bass bait.[…]