Columns
This seafood is smokin’
Somehow, Louisiana missed out on the wonderful tradition of smoking seafood. We do everything else but smoke it.[…]
Statewide LA
Deer of the Year
Kenner hunter nails big Mississippi 8-pointer
Jeff Banderet has no illusions when it comes to deer hunting, and uses the 150-inch 8-point trophy buck he killed Jan. 17 in Claiborne County, Miss. as a perfect example. […]
News Breaker
DU to celebrate World Wetlands Day on Monday
Conservationists across the globe are celebrating World Wetlands Day on Feb. 2 to raise awareness of the value of wetlands preservation.[…]
Bass Fishing
Noble angler lands 10-pounder at Toledo Bend
When Dustin Rivers set his hook Tuesday morning over a treetop near Carrice Creek at Toledo Bend, he knew he had a good fish – but he wasn’t expecting a lunker bass. […]
News Breaker
Gator-Tail teams up with DU
Ducks Unlimited recently welcomed Gator-Tail Outboards as the organization’s newest corporate partner, and announced plans for a 25-horsepower special DU edition motor scheduled to hit the market this spring.[…]
Columns
The deer woods
A pod of whales.
A copse of brush.
A gaggle of geese.
A brake of cane.
A slash of palmetto.[…]
Deer of the Year
Shreveport hunter witnesses big bucks battle over a doe in Red River Parish
Drew Ratley has been deer hunting his whole life, but he never experienced three magical days quite like he did last November at the height of the rut in Red River Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
Three cited for deer hunting violations in Tangipahoa Parish
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited three people for alleged deer hunting violations near Kentwood on Jan. 24, according to a press release.[…]
Bass Fishing
Deville angler lands 10.25-pound bass at Toledo Bend
David Cross was fishing in a bass club tournament Saturday morning at Toledo Bend, but the bite was tough.[…]
News Breaker
Solid duck season overall ends in the coastal zone
Coastal zone hunters across the state trekked to their blinds for the last time yesterday, ending a season that for many featured the most ducks they had seen in years.[…]
Deer Hunting
Pilsbury’s first-ever buck is a stud 8-point
My buddy Scott Dupre had a wonderful hunting experience earlier this season. And no, he didn’t kill a monster buck – but someone very close to him did. […]
News Breaker
Two Acadiana men cited for migratory game bird violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for migratory game bird violations in Acadia Parish after they were allegedly found with a total of 46 ducks on Jan. 18.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents write-up 15 for alleged duck hunting violations at Rayne sewer plant
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited 15 residents for alleged duck hunting violations on Jan. 17 at the Rayne sewer plant in Acadia Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Guide expects Dularge speckled trout bite to kick in after current cool snap
After today’s chilly, blustery weather, the forecast calls for sunny skies and consistent highs in the 60s all the way through the middle of next week.[…]
Hunting
Two arrested for alleged night hunting, narcotics violations in Morehouse Parish, LDWF says
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested two Bastrop men on Jan. 18 for alleged night hunting activity and narcotics violations in Morehouse Parish.[…]
Columns
What to do after the hunt
As with any other service industry, some game processors and taxidermists are better than others. Here’s some tips on choosing the right ones.[…]