Louisiana Sportsman

Planning your out-of-state bow hunt

August 24, 2024 Pete Rogers

Here are some quick tips to consider when planning your out-of-state hunt. It is not as difficult as you may think.[…]

The author and his grandson clear out a trail on their first scouting trip of the season. (Picture by Ricky Aucoin)

Pre-season scouting for deer

August 23, 2024 Ricky Aucoin

Ricky Aucoin shares how he puts in the work and effort necessary to fully prepare for the upcoming deer hunting season.[…]

Make sure your ATV is ready for hunting season

August 23, 2024 Justin Adkins

Being left stranded by your ATV can make for a long day. The situation can be avoided by performing some general pre-season maintenance.[…]

Big&J Cotton Crave

August 23, 2024 Brian Cope

The future of the Atchafalaya Basin[…]

Some high quality deer can be found on Louisiana’s Wildlife Management Areas.

2024-25 WMA Deer Forecast

August 23, 2024 Don Shoopman

Biologists give their reports for the Wildlife Management Area Deer Hunting Guide. Giving Louisiana hunters the outlook for the season.[…]

Agents cite Baker man for deer hunting violation in East Baton Rouge Parish

August 22, 2024 From News Reports

LDWF enforcement agents cited a subject for an alleged deer hunting violation on Aug. 10 in East Baton Rouge Parish.[…]

This past deer season was a good one, will the 2024-25 season be just a good?

August 19, 2024 David Moreland

Quality habitat and quality nutrition is a must for producing quality deer and will provide hunters with a buck worth harvesting this fall.[…]

Venison Italian Sausage Bake

August 10, 2024 Jason Thornton

This Venison Italian Sausage Bake recipe incorporates last year’s venison harvest along with garden fresh tomatoes and basil.[…]

LDWF accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts on WMAs

August 5, 2024 From News Reports

The LDWF is accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts on LDWF WMAs for the 2024-2025 hunting season.[…]

The Pope and Young Club

July 28, 2024 Pete Rogers

The Pope and Young Club keeps records of all 29 North American big game species, but that’s not all they do.[…]

Becoming the stud buck isn’t easy and includes fighting off the competition during the rut.

Deer epigenetics

June 26, 2024 Kinny Haddox

While habitat and nutrition certainly play important factors in harvesting big bucks, there’s also something called deer epigenetics.[…]

Managing both deer numbers and food plot health

May 9, 2024 David Moreland

There are two reasons hunters plant food plots; one is to attract deer for hunting and the other is to supplement the native forage.[…]

Getting a bird’s eye view of your hunting property is a great way to plan food plots, trails, and hunting stands. (Photo courtesy of MyTopo.com)

Map it out

April 27, 2024 Brian Cope

Even in today’s digital world, printed maps are essential tools for outdoorsmen.[…]

Casey Eckhardt and her first Kansas whitetail.

Out of State Destinations: Kansas deer

March 22, 2024 Kinny Haddox

Kansas uses a lottery system. While the season is over this year, it’s time to start that procedure if you want to hunt for deer in Kansas.[…]

2024 Louisiana Sportsman Show Big Buck Contest

March 8, 2024 Louisiana Sportsman

Youth hunter turn out was good and Hunter Hoffman from Springfield won first place with a huge 241 1/8 Non-Typical buck that he killed on a Hunt of a Lifetime Hunt in Alabama.[…]

LDWF agents cite three subjects for deer hunting violations in Central Louisiana

March 3, 2024 From News Reports

LDWF enforcement agents cited three subjects on Feb. 20 for alleged deer hunting violations that occurred across three parishes.[…]