Crappie/Bream
Live minnows make a jig more productive
Threading a minnow on a jighead behind a soft-plastic bait gives your crappie offering increased bulk and some flavor.[…]
Statewide LA
Deer of the Year
Deer of the Year 2020-21
Since deer season cranked up last fall, Louisiana Sportsman has detailed the stories of almost 60 big bucks harvested across the Bayou State.[…]
Deer Hunting
Plant food plots late, love them year-round
Winter grasses, clovers and chickory planted late in the winter can give your deer herd a jump-start on spring growth.[…]
Newsletters
Duck season met expectations
Most Louisiana hunters have shared similar experiences this season, with low duck numbers and only spotty successes.[…]
Fishing
Gorilla Gloves fill sportsmen’s bill
Gorilla-tough gloves can save sportsmen’s hands when handling fish. Here are four different offerings from Gorilla Gloves.[…]
Deer Hunting
Tenzing Hangtime Backpack
Tenzing’s new Hangtime Backpack was designed to be removed once you’re in your stand and hung on a device like a bowhanger.[…]
Fishing
Shimano Saragosa: a big reel for big fish
Shimano’s Saragosa series of spinning reels has added two sizes and now offers anglers fishing for big fish with eight different reels.[…]
Bass Fishing
January bass in Louisiana lakes
January bass are starting to stir in Louisiana lakes. Hunter Freeman has the ticket to celebrate while turning the calendar page to 2021.[…]
Ducks
Think like a duck
Public-land duck hunters have a job ahead of them before they head to the water, according to veteran duck hunter Owen Belknap.[…]
Features
Christmas on a Louisiana lake
St. Nick’s visit frees the slabs and brings Christmas cheer to the bayou in this Louisiana Night Before Christmas poem.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Christmas crappie: how the pros catch them
Crappie tend to gather up in the deeper water in December. Three top pro teams share cold-weather trips for catching crappie.[…]
Deer Hunting
Attack the rut: Deer hunters should go on the offensive
As the peak of breeding season arrives, hunters can go on the offensive and use all the tools of the trade to connect with a buck.[…]
Deer Hunting
Don’t let whitetails’ transition time beat you
Public- and private-land deer hunting can be tough in November. Here are some tips from an expert hunter on avoiding the ‘November lull.’[…]
Columns
The law of the deer harvest: Sow what you reap
The success or failure of the deer management program is directly related to whatever work is or is not applied to the habitat and the herd.[…]
Ducks
Don’t shoot the Mojo!
Spinning-wing decoys are no longer a novelty among duck hunters, who understand how and why they attract ducks to decoy spreads.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Speckled trout
Speckled trout are inshore gamefish that are popular among recreational anglers along the Gulf Coast and the eastern seaboard.[…]