Louisiana

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With the first hint of spring, Louisiana turkey hunters are ready to get into the woods. That wild, sweet call…»

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A bowfisher in northeastern Louisiana reeled in a record alligator gar Sunday. Brad Doughty, a Downsville, La., native, reeled in…»

Capt. Nickie Savoie puts his anglers on plenty of redfish in the Golden Meadow region of Louisiana. Photo courtesy of Polly Dean.

Sweat was pouring off our brows as fast the ice was melting in the rapidly-filling fish box of Kenny Shiyou’s…»

Photo by Ron SInfelt

Early archery season in the Bayou State is almost upon us, and if you haven’t made your preparations already you’re…»

Daniel Felsher and Bobby Adisano are holding the yellowfin tuna boated by Felsher while fishing the Midnight Lump. Photo by John N. Felsher.

At either end of the Sportsman’s Paradise, two top honey holes bracket the Louisiana coastline like piscatorial bookends. They look…»

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Poaching in itself is certainly something to be frowned upon, but this is just stomach-churning. According to the Louisiana Department…»

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April is a great month for putting some bass in the boat in Louisiana. And these are the places to catch those largemouths.

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A brisk wind was blowing hard into the cove, curling the edges of the few lily pads that had either…»

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With that in mind, we’ve picked three of the best bites in Louisiana for every month of the coming year.

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Pop quiz. When wandering onto private property and confronted by the landowner, do you A) politely apologize and go on…»

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Most hunters that grew up in the Miss/Lou during my era cut their hunting teeth in one of three ways…»

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October is here, and that means deer season isn’t far behind. There’s more than a hint of fall in the…»

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Here’s a look at some of the best trophy bucks of 2010 from around the nation.

Mitchell Ritchie credits his wife’s tenacity with helping him find this 12-pointer he shot in West Carroll Parish. Photo courtesy of Mitchell Ritchie.

Deer hunting season 2010-11 in Louisiana was a banner season for a host of Louisiana hunters. The number of impressive…»

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Virtually any fresh water in the Bayou State can hold a few trophy-sized largemouths. But when it comes to lunkers, these are the lakes you should target.

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Louisiana has a strong wild turkey population that’s spread through most of the state. But some areas hold more of the birds. Let’s see where the best hunting is right now.

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Despite last summer’s gigantic oil spill, the redfish action along the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts had recovered by last fall. And here’s what it’s like today!

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Regardless of where you look in Louisiana, you’ll find some great angling prospects. But this calendar offers some of the best for this year.

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The Lake Pontchartrain basin took a direct hit from Katrina, but thanks to human effort and natural healing, the area’s bass populations are coming back. (September 2007)

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The Bayou State gives up great whitetails every year, and some areas are the consistent producers. Here’s a statewide in-depth look at those regions.

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Deer can be found in every corner of Louisiana, but some areas produce far more whitetails than others. Here’s an in-depth look at the best places in which to bag a deer this fall.

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Three years after the devastation wrought by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Louisiana’s bass population is on the road to recovery — a sure sign of fine fishing to come. (February 2008).

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Regardless of where you fish in Louisiana, some of these destinations are close to home. Let’s see what the waters have to offer this year!

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The Simmons Big Buck Contest is a great gauge of what kind of deer were taken last fall. Here’s what was brought to the scorers’ tables. (September 2009)

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The shooting soon will start over dove fields throughout the Magnolia and Pelican states. Here’s a preview of that coming action. (September 2009)