If you’re looking for a reasonably priced spinning reel that’s built like a tank, the Penn Slammer III is it. Kayak fishing is tough on reels. Kayaks sit low to the water, and your reels will get wet and occasionally dunked.[…]
Of course, Toledo Bend is a large lake and it’s difficult to pinpoint any one area. However, the diversity of terrain and varying depths allow for finding fish no matter what the conditions are. In Louisiana, December can mean heavy coats or short pants. If fishing a sustained warm stretch, the fish move shallower and the bite is a bit more determined.[…]
Catching fish in a kayak never gets old. However, there is always that quest for bigger and different species. Nothing provides that opportunity better than a trip to an exotic location.[…]
Working migratory game bird seasons — particularly duck seasons — was always one of my favorite parts of the job. […]
From now through February and into March, Louisiana oysters are in their prime — fat and flavorful.[…]
LiveTarget has an answer for those who want to fish a compact, manageable “umbrella rig” in gin clear or stained water — in the spring, summer or fall, and at any depth of the water column.[…]
No doubt the excitement in the deer hunting fraternity soared when news broke on the big non-typical arrowed by Frank Sullivan in October. The buck will easily make the Pope and Young record book, and depending on how the typical frame scores, might surpass the state record for archery-killed non-typicals.[…]
There’s a popular commercial set in medieval times where guests present a particular brand of beer to the king. Appreciative, the king responds, “You are a true friend of the crown. Dilly, dilly!”[…]
October was another great month of hog action for me. I had to put down the shotgun for the first week of bow season until small game opened, so I focused on getting some bow-harvested pigs.[…]
A friend of mine advised me not to carry my GPS handheld unit while hunting, as he claims that his smart phone can provide all the information that he needs. What about maps? Where can I get some hard copy ones? What is your view on this and why? […]
A few things regarding the rut that can be critical to hunter success during December. Here are the three whitetail rut phases.[…]
Some people call them “menacing.”
But pound for pound, cubera snappers probably are no meaner than red snappers, themselves well-known bullies. […]
Hoyt Archery’s 2018 flagship hunting bows are the most innovative to come from the Salt Lake City-based manufacturer in many years. Hoyt has redesigned their bows from the ground up, giving them a much-needed overhaul — and adding a lot of new technology.[…]
Three years ago, we sashayed into Jerilyn Chenevert’s life to cook gators with her.[…]
Ecdysis — it sounds like something forbidden to do.
But really, it’s just the process of crustaceans shedding their shells.[…]
Duck, coot and merganser seasons kick off in November. Louisiana is divided into three zones: coastal, west and east. […]