Freshwater Fishing
Top 5 spider-rigging tips
How to make the most of cold-weather crappie trips when fish are cold and less likely to feed aggressively.[…]
Statewide LA
Hunting
Hunter stereotypes: Which one are you?
You work hard to get everything set up for the perfect hunt — and THAT camp member shows up. You know the who I’m talking about.[…]
Deer of the Year
10-year-old busts big 10-point in Concordia Parish
When the biggest Concordia Parish buck that Craig Hawn had ever seen stepped out at 150 yards last month, he decided to use a little reverse psychology in an attempt to make the shot easier for his 10-year-old son, Morgan.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crank up more crappie
The best places to troll crankbaits for winter crappie. […]
Deer Hunting
Alleged Tensas Parish poacher accused of harvesting 11 deer this season
Acting on a tip, enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Newellton man this weekend for harvesting 11 deer this season, including nine antlered deer from October through January.[…]
Big Bass
Evans angler scores on Toledo Bend 12-pounder
Mike Nolen kicked off the new year right last week when he reeled in a 12-pound bass during his first trip of 2016 at Toledo Bend. […]
Big Bass
Evans angler scores on Toledo Bend 12-pounder
Mike Nolen kicked off the new year right last week when he reeled in a 12-pound bass during his first trip of 2016 at Toledo Bend. […]
Columns
Park it: The best methods for anchoring your kayak
Anchoring a kayak at your preferred fishing spot doesn’t seem like a big deal. However, being able to quietly and precisely position the kayak provides for more comfortable and productive fishing.[…]
Deer Hunting
‘CGentry’ wins December Nikon Big Buck Photo Contest
Christopher Gentry, known as “CGentry” on the LouisianaSportsman.com forum earned the December win in the Nikon Big Buck Contest with this photo of his beautiful Avoyelles Parish buck.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Catch big specks under birds this weekend in Lake Pontchartrain
The combination of a mild winter so far and advancing freshwater pouring in from the Bonnet Carre Spillway have created a speckled trout angler’s dream in Lake Pontchartrain — at least for now.[…]
Deer Hunting
7 tips for late-season bucks
It’s the last full month of the 2015-16 hunting season and you’re tired. You’ve spent untold hours sitting stands since the season opened back in October, and now you’re finding it difficult to keep your passion.[…]
Events & Announcements
Two Louisiana whooping cranes found dead in Texas
A pair of Louisiana whooping cranes that had been released from the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area and living in Southeast Texas were found dead in Jefferson County on Monday.[…]
Bass Fishing
Mister Twister BUZZ Bug
Mister Twister’s BUZZ Bug, which the Louisiana company plans to introduce at the beginning of 2016, was in the right place at the right time to make a name for itself before it ever hit the market.[…]
Bass Fishing
Position and timing for pre-spawn bass
The proper pre-spawn approach is kind of a moving target, but covert ops usually prove prudent.[…]
Sidebars
The making of a duck addict
“I’ve always been fascinated by ducks,” Mike Carloss said with a grin. “My dad bought two baby ducks for me when I was little. They grew up to be Muscovys and ran loose around the yard.[…]
Sidebars
Why coot decoys should be in your duck-hunting set
Mike Carloss loves to hunt with coot decoys. By this time of the season ducks have been hunted the whole length of the Mississippi Flyway and then another month here, they have gotten pretty wise to the ways of hunters.[…]