¶¶Òõh man accused of selling fried speckled trout plates finds himself in hot water By MIKE SMITH | Staff writer Updated Jun 24, 2026 ¶¶Òõh anglers are sometimes tempted to sell their catch to earn a few extra dollars. A recent alleged example was a reminder that it is illegal to do so.
Check out the Outdoors calendar for fishing events and closures BY JOE MACALUSO Contributing writer Jun 20, 2026 MONDAY
Post-storm floods dampen Father's Day BY JOE MACALUSO Contributing writer Jun 20, 2026 Another storm has left thousands of our fellow ¶¶Òõhns in need of help.
Think safety for Father's Day gifts BY JOE MACALUSO Contributing writer Jun 13, 2026 Oh boy, Father’s Day is coming up next Sunday and the usual calls have come from some folks asking for suggestions for that can’t-miss Father’s Day gift.
Check out the Outdoors calendar for fishing events and LDWF updates BY JOE MACALUSO Contributing writer Jun 13, 2026 TUESDAY
Swollfest fishing tournament prayer: Rain, rain go away BY JOE MACALUSO Contributing writer Jun 6, 2026 With what’s going on along the ¶¶Òõh coast this weekend, it’s a sure bet Nick Rauber and his Swollfest crew are uttering the “rain, rain, go away†prayer in hopes for calmer conditions for…
Check out the fishing results from the Junior Southwest Bassmasters-Denham Springs tournament Joe Macaluso May 30, 2026 Junior Southwest Bassmasters
Check the Outdoors calendar for fishing events and meetings Joe Macaluso May 30, 2026 MONDAY-WEDNESDAY
ATV youth safety taking center stage BY JOE MACALUSO Contributing writer May 30, 2026 Louisian’s nine month hunting seasons came to an end last Sunday — the end of the spring squirrel season — but preparations for the next hunting season is never far away.
Check out fishing results from the Bassmaster Elite tournament in South Carolina Joe Macaluso May 23, 2026 Bassmaster Elite
Stormy weather hampering fishing efforts BY JOE MACALUSO Contributing writer May 23, 2026 So much has happened in our outdoors world during the past three weeks to mandate updates in Louisian’s fishing and hunting adventures.
¶¶Òõh's red snapper season has begun. How many were caught in the first weekend? By MIKE SMITH | Staff writer Updated May 19, 2026 Strict quotas are in place in an effort to continue to boost population numbers for red snapper, a popular target for ¶¶Òõh offshore anglers.
Attention! It's Safe Boating Week BY JOE MACALUSO Contributing writer May 16, 2026 The renewal of the S.T.A.R. begins Saturday and runs through Sept. 7 (Labor Day) to usher in a summer filled with rodeos, tournaments and all sorts of fun on the water.
Check out results from the Bassmaster Elite tournament in South Carolina Joe Macaluso May 16, 2026 Bassmaster Elite
+3 ¶¶Òõh gator hunting set for a big expansion. 'Greatest conservation story in America.' BY JOSIE ABUGOV | Staff writer Updated May 12, 2026 Louisian’s wild alligator population has soared from less than 100,000 to more than 3 million since the state launched a management program over 50 years ago.
Inshore shrimp season to open Wednesday Joe Macaluso May 9, 2026 In a rare move for the setting of the spring indoor shirmp season, the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission voted to open the season at 6 a.m. Wednesday across the entire coastal area.
Mother's Day: A day to give a special 'thank you' BY JOE MACALUSO Contributing writer May 9, 2026 The holidays fill our calendars — Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, the coming 250th celebration of the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Mardi Gras and others.
+2 Menhaden fish bills clear Senate committee, go to floor BY JOE MACALUSO Contributing writer May 2, 2026 After passing a State House of Representatives vote, three menhaden bills are headed to the State Senate floor after passage in the Senate Natural Resources Committee last week.
Check results from Junior SW Bassmasters and Bassmaster Elite tournaments Joe Macaluso Apr 25, 2026 Junior Southwest Bassmasters
Quail Forever's Atchafalaya chapter to celebrate return BY JOE MACALUSO Contributing writer Apr 25, 2026 Joseph Guercio grew up bird hunting. He said his father took him into dove fields and duck blinds throughout his formative years.
Louisian’s measures to fight ‘zombie’ deer disease have some hunters up in arms BY AIDAN MCCAHILL | Staff writer Apr 20, 2026 The ¶¶Òõh Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has banned the use of bait to hunt deer in much of northern ¶¶Òõh — a precautionary measure to protect populations from Chronic Wasting d…