Louisiana Sportsman

Preparing for Louisiana’s special black-bellied whistling duck season

Ray Miller of Madisonville fishes sac-a-lait year-round and knows the fish won’t be in the same stage of their fall transition every October.

Marsh deer hunting is some of hardest deer hunting you’ll ever do. If you kill a deer in the marsh, you’ve done something special.

When your hunt demands all-day comfort without compromising on stability, the Top Dog Deluxe treestand is your command post.

Sixteen-year-old Brody Martin had an alligator gar slash open his left forearm. A trip to the emergency room resulted in eight stitches.

In Louisiana, redfish generally spawn from mid-August through mid-November with the peak in September and October.

Fall fishing is excellent for all species at Calcasieu Lake. Everything is getting prepared for winter and feeding ferociously.

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The LDWF estimates that 934,367 pounds of red snapper were landed during the 2026 private recreational season.

When your hunt demands all-day comfort without compromising on stability, the Top Dog Deluxe treestand is your command post.