When you think of being the prey, your mind instantly thinks of the obvious: cougars, wild borers, bears, snakes, etc. Yet there is a much more common creature out there that is just as dangerous, if not more so. The parasite.[…]
If you’re in the market for a new boat — and who’s not always at least looking — this may be the best time of the year to make your best deal. Why? Because it’s boat show season, that’s why! […]
A St. Gabriel man was arrested on Jan. 27 for allegedly resisting arrest and numerous deer-hunting violations, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Radio personality Don Dubuc will host Ducks Unlimited staffers on his “More Outdoors” show tomorrow morning (Feb. 5) to discuss the impacts on hunting of DU work. LouisianaSportsman.com’s Andy Crawford also will be a guest on the show.[…]
The Bassmaster Classic is arguably the biggest bass-fishing championship in the world, and it’s coming to New Orleans Feb. 18-20. To provide continuous updates about all the festivities, LouisianaSportsman.com has launched a section dedicated to the tournament.[…]
The new Dirty Bird Shadow Targets from Birchwood Casey are perfect for all shooting or training applications.[…]
Bassmaster Elite Series pro and national fishing show host Michael Iaconelli, who will compete in the Bassmaster Classic set for New Orleans later this month, has announced his support of the Vanishing Paradise program that aims to raise awareness of the need to restore and protect Louisiana’s coastal wetlands, the Louisiana Wildlife Federation announced today (Feb. 2).[…]
The 2010-2011 duck season looks to be one that will be talked about for a while in Louisiana waterfowling circles. Without a doubt, the birds came down to our state, aided largely by frequent cold fronts and a flyway-wide drought that put more birds in Louisiana ponds for most hunters.[…]
The Bassmaster Classic returns to the Louisiana Delta this February to showcase bass fishing’s biggest names and brightest stars, and Louisiana Sportsman wants to give its readers unparalleled VIP access to the weekend’s events.[…]
It’s that time of year, when bass begin thinking of love and big females start making their way to bedding areas. And that means anglers begin picking them off.[…]
The announcement was all over the airwaves. A convict had escaped from a small town jail about 25 miles north of our rural community, and the local police were warning everyone in the area to lock their doors and exercise more caution until he was apprehended.[…]
A few issues back, we looked at emergency locator beacons that use the international search and rescue satellite system, and I mentioned that there is another choice, the SPOT satellite GPS messenger.[…]
Telltale leaves on the ground in layers do not crackle underfoot, the sort of commotion that puts resident wildlife on alert. The air, rinsed by the northern showers, is clear and crisp.[…]
In June 2009, I wrote a column warning about the problems that many boaters were experiencing due to the use of ethanol-blended gasoline.[…]
Dear Capt. Paul:
I just bought a Lowrance HDS 5. What mapping software is the best for our area for typical Southeast Louisiana fishing? From what I understand, with your product I need good mapping software and I add the waypoints from your package?[…]
A large segment of Louisiana’s freshwater fishing community has become obsessed with black bass, almost to the exclusion of interest in other fish. Two species of black bass live in Louisiana waters, the largemouth and the spotted.[…]