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September 1, 2012 Darren Digby

Although foreign to many Louisiana hunters, layout-boat hunting is steeped in waterfowling tradition, originating in the days of commercial duck hunting in the lakes and bays of the northern and eastern United States.[…]

Bass Fishing

Made in the Shade: Catch more bass by fishing the shade

September 1, 2012 Chris Ginn

My Lucky Craft Sammy topwater landed less than its length from the base of a cypress tree. I mindlessly snapped it back and forth a couple times to impart that lazy walk-the-dog action that big bass just can’t seem to ignore.

At 7:30 in the morning, my shirt was already soaked with sweat, so I diverted my attention away from my Sammy sitting lifelessly on the surface in an effort to see if there was any shade we could get under.

The slurping sound hardly registered in my mind, so when I turned around to walk my Sammy again, I was surprised to find that it was nowhere to be found.[…]

Bobby C's Outdoors

Gun safety a must when dove season opens

August 29, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

Last week, this writer recounted the best dove hunt of my life, when I limited out — 12 back then — in less than a box of shells in under an hour. But even better than my shooting was the organization of the hunt, which was held by a Delta landowner to benefit his son’s high school baseball team.[…]

Hurricane Coverage

Hurricane Isaac could cause fish kills, LDWF says

August 28, 2012 From News Reports

As Hurricane Isaac makes its way toward landfalls, huge amounts of rainfall are expected. And that could cause turnover of waterways and fish kills throughout the impacted region, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries said today.

And LDWF officials are asking anglers and boaters to report any fish kill by calling 800-422-2511.[…]

News Breaker

Dove-hunting shooting hours clarified

August 27, 2012 From News Reports

Information detailing dove-hunting shooting hours in the printed version of the 2012-13 Louisiana Hunting Regulations was wrong, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries reported.

The shooting-hours note on page 28 of the printed regulations booklet indicates Sept. 3 is the exception to the standard rule that shooting can start a half hour before sunrise and continue until sunset.[…]