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Christmas fishing — 2015’s newest fishing products
Whether you’re a serious angler or a weekend warrior, the right gear can greatly impact your success.[…]
Statewide LA
Fishing
Shimano “Hagane Design” Stradic Reels
The Hagane design concept boasts performance and durability, with the Hagane Gear providing power from a cold-forged drive gear, X-Ship packing power and smooth rotation from large precision-cut gears, and the Hagane Body enhancing reel rigidity and impact resistance.[…]
Fishing
Spiderwire Stealth Blue Camo Braid
SpiderWire Stealth Blue Camo is a tough, sensitive line designed with saltwater anglers in mind. A camo pattern alternates between deep blue, turquoise and white that blend into the fish’s environment.[…]
Columns
It’s time to peel back veil of secrecy at LDWF
My first job in the outdoor communications business was as a lowly Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries “information specialist,” working under the chain-smoking, profanely cantankerous and unpredictable Maurice Cockerham.[…]
Fishing
Daiwa Tatula XT
Daiwa’s new line of Tatula XT bass rods offers experienced bass fishermen an attractive blend of quality and value.[…]
Deer Hunting
Grounded — How to build a ground blind
A ground blind is a good choice for a deer hunter who finds the perfect spot — that doesn’t feature the perfect stand tree.[…]
Fishing
Hobie Mirage i11s
The paddlesports innovator recently introduced the Hobie Mirage i11s, which combines Hobie’s kayak Vantage Seating System comfort and patented MirageDrive with Glide Technology propulsion.[…]
Fishing
Plano A-Series Quick Top
Made with speed and efficiency in mind, this hybrid soft/hard design features a molded ABS lid with two smoked, see-through covers that unlatch on either side for quick access to cell phones, keys and frequently used tackle items.[…]
Hunting
Top 3 safety tips for hunters encountering Louisiana black bears
Just because you’ve never encountered a bear in the woods before while out on a hunt, that doesn’t mean it won’t ever happen.[…]
Hunting
Proposed Caddo Parish ordinance would restrict rifle usage
A proposed ordinance that would restrict where rifles could be fired around subdivisions in Caddo Parish has the attention of hunters in the area, according to media reports. […]
Deer Hunting
Looking back: Five awesome bucks downed last season
Thursday marks the opening of bow season for the majority of hunters across Louisiana — a day folks have circled on their calendars since last winter. […]
News Breaker
Anglers land 213-pound yellowfin tuna out of Venice
Conditions out of Venice Saturday morning weren’t exactly ideal for a tuna trip — the wind was whipping up 5- to 6-foot waves 10 miles out of South Pass.[…]
Fishing
Two men arrested for illegal oyster harvesting in Terrebonne Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested two men for alleged oyster violations in Terrebonne Parish on Friday.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Prepped and ready for upcoming deer season
Last hunting season was my best ever.
I was able to string together 139 public-land deer hunts by the end of January. Over the course of the coming season, I’ll be sharing many of my stories, videos, tactics and strategies I use to harvest my deer. […]
Deer Hunting
Greenwell Springs man cited for baiting deer on Sherburne WMA
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited an 18-year-old Greenwell Springs man Saturday for allegedly baiting deer and littering on Sherburne Wildlife Management Area in Pointe Coupee Parish.[…]
Columns
These Cajuns know crawfish
Vern and Dee Dee Becnel are River Parishes Cajuns. Here are their recipes for Crawfish Étouffée and Crawfish Stuffed Flounder.[…]