For eight years, starting in 2008, Robert Barham served as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. He was there in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and was in charge when the Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacted the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.[…]
Landing zones – Though creating defined landing zones is often a favorite decoy pattern for hunters, it only takes observing a raft of puddle ducks one time to realize they will plop down just about anywhere — regardless of an available zone.[…]
Duck season opens throughout the state during November, and runs on and off through late January and early February in some areas[…]
• Your body heat drops quickly if you are wet or exposed to cold wind.[…]
Pop-up blinds are made of polyester fabric, which makes them lightweight. Most models fold down pretty small, so they’re able to be packed quite well. Setting them up takes only a few seconds.[…]
Lively discussions about decoy spread strategies have probably gone on since wood carvers starting crafting lifelike dekes in the 1800s.[…]
“Hey, can I borrow one of those?”
Accomplished Helena, Ark. bass angler Derward Mauldin has heard that question many times before in his boat when he’s fishing with a Delta Lures buzzbait during tournament action in Arkansas, Mississippi or Louisiana. It’s perhaps the ultimate compliment, or endorsement if you will, for any artificial lure manufacturer who puts a product on the market.[…]
Fishing has been around a long time. Heck, several of the disciples were fishermen prior to becoming Fishers of Men. […]
Breaux Bridge’s Sammy Guillory has experienced a very good first month of the Bayou State bushytail season.[…]
Duck hunters heading out to blinds for opening day of duck season in Louisiana’s west and coastal zones Saturday morning didn’t exactly get the news they were hoping for from the just-released November aerial survey conducted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
This month, we continue our tribute to Louisiana’s fly fishing legend, the late Pete Cooper Jr., by focusing on a particular species dear to his heart — flounder. […]
Here are three ways for inshore anglers to get out of their typical routine — and ultimately catch more fish.[…]
For the hunter looking to save a few dollars and customize his decoy rigging, materials can be assembled for less money than pre-made rigs.[…]
Dear Capt. Paul:
I am interested in joining a geocaching club. Part of the activities are finding benchmarks shown on topographical maps, taking a photo of the benchmark and logging it and the photo in a club book. I have several topographical maps that show specific numbers next to a small X. Is that the benchmark for that area?[…]
With the Louisiana waterfowl seasons kicking off this month, duck and goose hunters across the state will be heading out to scout and brush blinds. […]
A New Jersey artist was selected as the winner of the 2018 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp in a competition sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]