Louisiana Sportsman

Cypress bass

February 17, 2023 John N. Felsher

Cypress trees are great places for bass because they provide them with so much cover. To a bass, a cypress tree is essentially a big reef.[…]

Wild hogs are challenging and fun to hunt, and can inflict major damage on farming and hunting property.

Species Spotlight: Wild hogs

February 16, 2023 Brian Cope

Wild hogs are among the most reproductively efficient breeders on earth, and can thrive in most any environment.[…]

Alps Outdoorz Turkey Chair MC

February 5, 2023 Brian Cope

Hunt turkeys all day long in stealthy comfort with the Alps Outdoorz Turkey Chair MC.[…]

Morakniv Floating Knife

January 31, 2023 Brian Cope

With a flexible, 4mm Swedish stainless steel blade and natural cork handle, the 49-gram knife floats, so no worries if you drop it.[…]

STORMR Stealth Gauntlet Gloves

January 27, 2023 Brian Cope

Stealth Gauntlet neoprene gloves from STORMR keep your hands warm, dry and camoflauged when waterfowl hunting.[…]

2022-23 Deer of the Year

January 23, 2023 Louisiana Sportsman

We reviewed all of our 2022-2023 big buck stories and share a few of the latest with a look back at the top of the class.[…]

Gail Serigny Hayes started running Gail’s Bait Shop in the 70s. Sadly, Hurricane Ida destroyed the shop in 2021.

Louisiana outdoor treasures: Gail’s and Charley’s

January 20, 2023 Joe Macaluso

Storms and shifting demographics has taken a toll on most of the places that Grand Isle fishermen relied on for live bait.[…]

Dago’s Mobil & Grocery in Lydia is a go-to place for many saltwater fishermen in Acadiana.

Louisiana outdoor treasures: Dago’s

January 20, 2023 Don Shoopman

Dago’s Mobil & Grocery has bait, tackle and shrimp for fishermen and live seafood, boiled seafood and big plate launches every day.[…]

This young angler and his prized redfish are among thousands of fish and fishermen photographed beside the Island Marina cleaning station sign.

Louisiana outdoor treasures: Lake Catherine Island Marina

January 20, 2023 Keith Lusher Jr.

Nobody is more efficient with stocking their tanks with shrimp in New Orleans than Lake Catherine Island Marina.[…]

CZ-USA 457 Premium .22

January 20, 2023 Brian Cope

This small game rifle feels right, is deadly accurate, looks sharp, and is full of features.[…]

Shake off the cold to trick lunker largemouths

January 20, 2023 John N. Felsher

February means prime time to catch lunker largemouth bass before they spawn. Any strike could produce the bass of a lifetime this month.[…]