Apex Predator
Hooting For deer
Not only is there an animal out there that will spot your deer for you, but this animal will also vocalize to you telling you exactly where the deer are and when they are moving.[…]
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Currents
Tag no longer just a kids’ game
I have a good friend who is anything but an outlaw.[…]
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Bet on Bayou Black for January bass
Bayou Black, located 15 minutes south of Houma off Highway 90, is one of the southernmost places to catch bass in the state. In January, central and northern Louisiana generally have cold weather.[…]
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Arms Trade Treaty facts are still alarming
After my September column on the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, two readers took me to task for an alarmist statement they said caused the entire column to be suspect.[…]
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Flyfishing basics with no additives
Remember that ice cream commercial where little Johnny is having trouble reading the ingredients on the carton?[…]
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Parasites are the biggest predators
Never take a biologist fishing; they can really slow things down. So Ed Sexton, the great Trout Master, found. South of Venice, where Sexton fishes, he has to wade through a lot of redfish to catch the big sow speckled trout that he loves.[…]
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It’s time for some serious deer hunting
The estrus or heat cycle of a white-tailed doe lasts for 24 hours. This is the only time that she will stand still and allow a buck to breed her. Prior to this, she would run away from his advances, and this activity is referred to as the chase phase of the rut.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Do GPS plotters show location on actual maps?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I am interested in purchasing a GPS unit for my new boat. My question is this: Is it possible to have a plotter that shows your position on an actual map of an area?[…]
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Spring trout will love new Stanley lure
Superlatives rolled off the tongue of a veteran saltwater fisherman, one who makes his living at catching speckled trout and redfish, the other day when he talked about a soft-plastic prototype designed specifically to catch redfish and big speckled trout.[…]
Deer Hunting
Do you really want to kill a buck with your bow?
It’s finally cold, gun season is in full swing and the rut is just about to kick in heavy. So where does archery fit into this picture? Well, do you want to kill a buck with your bow?[…]
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Late fawns, feeding deer, rut update
I took the photograph of the spotted fawn in East Feliciana Parish on Sept. 29, two days before the 2010 bow season opened.[…]
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New cleaning method gets rifles really clean
I recently ran across a new cleaning tip that is amazingly effective, and becoming quite popular.[…]
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Caney Lake has all you need for a Merry Christmas
No, you won’t find the lunker largemouth you’ve dreamed about under your Christmas tree, but you just may find it at Caney Lake, which is known for its double-digit bass.[…]
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Will BP money provide lasting benefit?
About two months ago, I noticed traffic cones had appeared overnight in the median of a stretch of highway I travel every day. I wondered what they were for.[…]
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For 2011, it’s a new toy heaven
Many of the new products featured at September’s International Fly Tackle Dealers’ Show will be available for Christmas. Trouble is, there’s so many this year, you may find yourself agonizing to the last minute what to ask Santa for.[…]
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All hail the Queen of the Gulf
She’s beautiful; she’s exotic; she’s delicious.
Huh? Delicious?[…]