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2017-18 WMA Forecast
As thousands of resident and non-resident hunters get ready to hunt on the Wildlife Management Areas of Louisiana, one segment must be aware of a radical change from the norm.[…]
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Crappie sniper
Even bass fanatics have to eat!
When we last left Dusty Anders, he was exercising his addiction to largemouth bass in Toledo Bend Reservoir. […]
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High-tech hog whacking
What’s that green glow?
It’s a beacon for bacon.[…]
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Cover: September 2017
Increase your odds of downing a big public lands buck by consulting the Sportsman’s WMA Forecast starting on page 42.[…]
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Snapper Snafu no More!
From now until Labor Day, snapper season is a go! More specifically, you can only legally possess fish on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, but hey, that’s better than the three-day excuse for a season earlier this year.[…]
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Cover: August 2017
Mallory O’Brien snared this nice red snapper on a recent trip out of Fourchon during the 2017 extended federal season in the Gulf of Mexico, which is scheduled to close on Labor Day, Sept. 4.[…]
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Trout in the Throngs
I never could wrap my mind around why people would actually tune in to watch Jerry Springer.[…]
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Get ready, get set, go for teal! Part 1
Ensure preparation meets opportunity for your teal hunts by working your retriever, cleaning your shotgun and stocking up on supplies.[…]
Bass Fishing
Long, lanky and in-demand
Bass bites can be hard to come by during the dog days of summer, as they spend most of their time sulking in deep offshore haunts.[…]
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Poppin’ Bugs for Bream
Todd Schultz throws bugs at fish.
Not real ones; fake ones — foam spiders. But the fish are real.[…]
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Is your Buck Management Program working?
Managing the buck harvest has become the norm for most deer programs these days.[…]
Bass Fishing
Night moves – Night Fishing primer
Why fish at night ?It’s easy to predict one answer—It’s not so blamed hot! Avoid the heat and traffic and bust bigger bass in the process.[…]
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Sunken treasure
“I’m telling you; it’s like finding sunken treasure. To me it’s like striking gold!”
John Davis’ intensity didn’t leave any room for disagreement or even doubt. […]
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Trout tactics for beach bums
When most folks from Louisiana want to spend a little time at the beach, they pack up their SUVs and head east toward Gulf Shores, Alabama.[…]
Bass Fishing
Four Rivers bass
In the heat of the summer, bass fishing on Louisiana’s reservoirs and lakes can be downright sluggish.[…]
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Tuna Tamers
When Brian Evans left Cajun Fishing Adventures in Buras around 6:30 a.m., he knew he’d spend about 10 hours in the Gulf of Mexico. He probably didn’t expect to spend 15 percent of that time fighting a single yellowfin tuna — one that went 110 pounds.[…]