Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman TV takes a break
Louisiana Sportsman TV is taking a vacation until 2013, when the show will return with an enhanced lineup.[…]
Statewide LA
Columns
What have you done for wildlife today?
When I went to work for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries way back in 1976, the late Dewey Wills was assistant chief of the Game Division (now the Wildlife Division).[…]
Columns
The art of the sport
One of the surprise films of the year has been “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.” An international hit, it’s also been in the top five of revenue-per-theatre here in America.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tippets
A reminder to fly anglers competing in the summer-long CCA STAR tournament that there’s a bonus drawing again for 2012 in the Fly Fish Division.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Upcoming Events
Here’s a list of monthly fly tying activities open to the public:[…]
Columns
CWPPRA offers hope for future of coast
I have watched with sadness the rapidity of change along the Louisiana coastline. Delacroix is a shell of what it was when I first ventured out of End of the World Marina almost two decades ago with then-editor Todd Masson.[…]
Columns
Can you beat a drum?
Black drum are an underrated recreational fish, certainly when their quality as table fare is considered. A few visits to Louisiana’s fabled Creole restaurants, where the fish is on almost every menu, should convince even a skeptic of that.[…]
Breaking News
Early migratory season dates set, regular season proposed
Season dates for 2012 early migratory hunting were set and dates for the regular 2012-13 waterfowl season were proposed today during the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting.[…]
General
Costa’s Cocos
Available in palladium and gold frame colors, Costa’s Cocos sunglasses put a new twist on the classic aviator style. The new Cocos features adjustable silicone nose pads for a comfortable fit and color enhancing, glare eliminating 580P lenses.[…]
General
LifeProof iPhone Case
Waterproof, dustproof, snowproof and shockproof, the LifeProof Case for the Apple iPhone 4/4S is the only such iPhone case on the market that lets users take advantage of every innovative feature of the phone without any restrictions.[…]
Fishing
Plano Alabama Rig Box
Alabama and other umbrella-style bass fishing rigs have earned a permanent place among many bass fishermen’s tackle arsenals, but the wire-frame contraptions don’t always fit into traditional tackle boxes.[…]
Fishing
Berkley Gulp! Mullet
Rig it for trolling, jigging or swimming. The Gulp! Alive! 6-inch Swimming Mullet from Berkley is sure to grab the attention of saltwater predators with its huge curl tail.[…]
Contents
Dominance dilemma
In today’s age of whitetail management the understanding and practice of mandatory antler restrictions is under way. This approach primarily allows yearling bucks protection so the animals can reach whitetail maturity with sizeable racks, as well as sound age structures and buck-to-doe ratios.[…]
Contents
Cover: July 2012
July is when trout seem to be everywherere along the coast, while bass anglers can find hot-weather success by modifying their tactics.[…]
Fishing
Mirage Pro Angler 12
Hobie’s Mirage Pro Angler 12 may be their most versatile fishing boat ever. At 120 pounds fully rigged, the lightweight and compact kayak sports a 500-pound weight capacity and its 12 foot long, 36 inch wide hull allows anglers to fish lakes, rivers or open ocean without any boundaries.[…]
Fishing
Alabama Rig II
Picking up where the Alabama Rig left off, the Alabama Rig II features heavier wires and hardware to handle larger saltwater species.[…]