Hunting
LDWF accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts on LDWF WMAs for the 2023-2024 hunting season.[…]
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Hunting Reports
First deer for Jace Newland
Jace Newland with his first deer killed Nov. 19, 2022 on only his second hunt.[…]
Hunting Reports
James McMillian’s 12-point buck
James McMillian with his 12-point buck harvested with a primitive gun at Loggy Bayou WMA in Bossier Parish on Nov. 29, 2022.[…]
Deer Hunting
Pre-charged pneumatic devices can be powerful hunting guns
The state’s lawmakers passed a new law allowing pre-charged pneumatic devices to be used for deer hunting with the 2022-23 season.[…]
Hunting Reports
Ward family on doe patrol
Whitney Ward and her son, Jack Henry Ward, on doe patrol in Madison Parish back in January 2023.[…]
Hunting
Sawyer Permethrin Fabric Treatment
Ward off ticks, mosquitoes and the diseases they carry with this Sawyer fabric treatment.[…]
Hunting Reports
Parker’s January buck
Parker Bollich with a nice buck taken in Bienville Parish on Jan. 14.[…]
Columns
Learning to trail wounded deer is a great addition to your dog’s skill set
Another trick to add to your dog’s bag is to train them to blood trail wounded deer, and it’s gaining popularity with each season.[…]
Hunting Reports
Sawyer Stroud’s first deer
Sawyer Stroud, 6, harvested his first deer on a hunt with his grandfather, David Mannina, on Nov. 25, 2022.[…]
Columns
In defense of the crossbow
The crossbow is a formidable hunting tool, and is considerably older than the compound bow.[…]
Deer Hunting
High in the tree saddle
Lightweight, quiet, comfortable and portable, a tree saddle provides deer hunters with more options than other stands.[…]
Hunting Reports
Sean Bergeron gets big 9-point
Sean Bergeron was hunting in St. Francisville on Dec. 24, 2022 when he found this buck working a hot doe in the morning.[…]
Hunting Reports
Allie Bonneval’s first buck
Allie Bonneval of Raceland killed her first buck in Tensas Parish while hunting with her dad on a sunny day in mid-January.[…]
Deer Hunting
Wildlife and Fisheries Commission extends CWD control area
A LDWF control area that bans supplemental deer feeding and carcass transportation due to CWD has been expanded into north Concordia Parish.[…]
Columns
Sloppy Doe
If you were lucky enough to bag a few deer this season, take out a pack of ground meat and get to cooking this Sloppy Doe recipe.[…]
Deer Hunting
Trip to Tensas NWR gives a glimpse at Louisiana’s unique outdoors
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge is a popular destination for hunters, fishermen, birdwatchers and wildlife photographers.[…]