Ask Captain Paul
Defining common GPS terms
You might have noticed — I certainly did — that more and more devices are using the GPS satellite system for a variety of gadgets.[…]
Statewide LA
Fishing
Top 10 springtime boating maintenance tips
If you’re like lots of other Louisiana anglers, fishing took somewhat of a back seat when duck and deer season kicked in last fall. […]
Big Bass
New Iberia angler scores on Toledo Bend 10.79-pounder
Michel Fox had located some quality fish in Carrice Creek a month before catching the largest bass of his life at Toledo Bend.[…]
Fishing
Springtime in the Wintertime
With the bass spawn happening earlier and earlier every year in the South, we ventured out in January and found conditions to be more like March.[…]
Events & Announcements
LDWF’s Archery in Louisiana Schools program hits the bullseye
When Robert Stroede went to work for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in May of 2012, he inherited a program in its early stages of development known as Archery in Louisiana Schools (ALAS), which taught basic archery skills to students.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Agents arrest angler accused of child sex trafficking, LDWF says
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a fugitive out of Orleans Parish wanting for alleged child sex trafficking after conducting a boating safety compliance check in the Violet Canal.[…]
Fishing
Catcher’s Mitt keeps hands dry, clean
The old adage says necessity is the mother of invention, and in the case of Mark Cartwright, copious amounts of redfish and speckled trout slime led to his creation of the Catcher’s Mitt designed to keep your hands dry, clean and cut-free while out on the water unhooking fish.[…]
Deer Hunting
Public Rambling: A down deer season on Atchafalaya Delta WMA
Well, it was a tough Atchafalaya Delta WMA bowhunting season for me and my buddy Randy Levingston — in a variety of ways. […]
Columns
Channel catfish do it all
After the expenditure of many hundreds of millions of dollars by lure makers and tournament sponsors, there is little doubt that the largemouth bass is America’s most popular freshwater fish.[…]
Columns
The case for arrow rests
One of the most important components of any archery setup is the arrow rest. The rest serves not only to guide the arrow, but to hold it before the shot.[…]
Events & Announcements
New season of Sportsman TV premiers tonight on CST
A brand new season of Sportsman TV hosted by Bassmaster Elite Series pro Greg Hackney kicks off Thursday night statewide on Cox Sports Television. […]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Hoisting hogs for easier cleaning
I harvest many hogs each season on Louisiana public land, but ever since I became self-taught on how to backpack deboned pork out of the woods, I never think about shooting a smaller pig: I always go for the biggest one to get the most meat.[…]
Fishing
LIVETARGET Swimbait Series
There’s an array of new swimbait models from LiveTarget that come in multiple sizes and color patterns designed under the theme of life-like lures. Six freshwater forage types were built around shiners, perch, herring, threadfin shad, gizzard shad and trout.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Gatortail Mod v series
While Gatortail made its name in the shallow water market, they now have a series that caters to open water and tight timber performance. The Mod V Series boasts a pointed bow and v-shaped front into its hull which allows for a bit more comfort when crossing open water and choppy seas. […]
Hunting
ARGO 50th Anniversary 2017 Avenger 8×8 Hunt Master R
To celebrate the brand’s 50th anniversary, ARGO has launched a special 50th Anniversary Limited Edition 2017 Avenger 8×8 Hunt Master R. […]
NEW PRODUCTS
Triple Beard
Triple Beard is the first all lead turkey load from the makers of HEVI-Shot. […]