Freshwater Fishing
French Settlement angler lands Toledo Bend record bluegill
Angela Eastridge readily admits she’s not much of a bass angler, but she really does love to fish.[…]
Statewide LA
Events & Announcements
Five honored for saving children after tragic March boating accident
Five people were awarded Meritorious Service Awards by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for their roles in saving three children in the aftermath of a boating accident last March on the Pearl River Navigational Canal.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Beach umbrella onboard provides quick, easy, affordable source of shade
Fishing poles aren’t the only thing in Capt. Joe DiMarco’s rod box on his 24-foot Nautic Star — he’s got his very own “Buras shade tree,” as well.[…]
Dove
Top 5 tips for opening day of dove season
Kelly Neuville, of Buckfins-N-Feathers, shared a few key tips to keep in mind if you’re scrambling to get ready for the opening of dove hunting season.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
CCA-Louisiana STAR Tournament ends at 5 p.m. on Labor Day
We’re down to the final days that anglers will be on the lookout for tagged redfish and speckled trout in the CCA-Louisiana STAR Tournament, but it’s not too late to register if you plan on hitting the water over the long Labor Day weekend.[…]
Deer Hunting
VIDEO: How to ‘quick-tune’ your bow
With bow season starting up in the coming weeks, it’s past time to shake the rust off bow and ensure you’re ready when that deer steps out at 30 yards on opening morning.
Even if you’ve been shooting on a regular basis, it’s a good idea to take a few minutes to tune the bow.[…]
Columns
We like gizzard shad
Gizzard shad are under-appreciated fish in most places where they are found. That covers a lot of territory — virtually all lakes and rivers in the eastern United States.[…]
News Breaker
Changes on the horizon for Louisiana duck hunters starting with 2016-17 season
Louisiana hunters will know next April the duck season dates for the 2016-17 state season — a full four months earlier than when that information is traditionally voted on by the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission every August.[…]
News Breaker
Stay safe, legal on opening day of dove season, LDWF says
Saturday marks the beginning of the 2015-16 dove season in Louisiana, and enforcement agents with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will be out across the state making sure hunters have a safe opening day.[…]
News Breaker
Drawdown finally completed on Catahoula Lake
After an unusually long summer flooding period, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has finally completed the annual drawdown on Catahoula Lake, an important stop for early-season waterfowl in the Mississippi Flyway.[…]
Contents
The 2015 Rut Report
The 2014 season ended with a lot of hunters scratching their heads and wondering what was going on.[…]
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2015-16 WMA Forecast
The outdoorsmen who know so much about deer, squirrels, rabbits and other wildlife and the environment in which they live are enthusiastic about the upcoming hunting seasons on wildlife management areas in Louisiana.[…]
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Cover: September 2015-Hunting
September is an awesome time to get to the nearshore rigs for incredible mangrove action.[…]
Fishing
Angler’s Tote
Fishermen can easily transport and store up to eight light-tackled rod and reel combos with the Angler’s Tote from MD Outdoor Specialties. It is a practical, affordable and convenient device that uses upper and lower clips to separate the rods and hold them in place.[…]
Crappie/Bream
A planer approach — How to use planer boards and big crankbaits for crappie fishing
Think spider-rigging for crappie is high-tech? Then you’ll be blown away by the new-age tactic of using planer boards and big crank baits to dredge up fish.[…]
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Cover: September 2015-Fishing
September is an awesome time to get to the nearshore rigs for incredible mangrove action.[…]