Field Notes
Why are turkeys so tough to hunt?
So what is it about turkeys that make them so difficult to kill? University of Mississippi’s Richard Bucholz ran down the some of the reasons.[…]
Field Notes
Bass Fishing
Catch bass on the bubble
A stream of bubbles coming from the bottom of a body of water can mean a lot of things, most of them good for bass fishermen.[…]
Field Notes
Are decoys turkey killers or rescuers? Veteran hunter is careful with decoy use
Certain situations call for imitation hens and jakes, but they can turn away gobblers if the set-up isn’t right.[…]
Field Notes
A better way to hook market shrimp
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin with Custom Charters shares a great tip to keep shrimp on the hook longer for additional casts.[…]
Field Notes
Top 3 late-season duck hunting tactics
All of the prep work earlier this fall will culminate in the next few weeks as another duck hunting season heads into the history books.[…]
Deer Hunting
Abandon food plots for late-season deer
We’ve spent all season perched in stands overlooking food plots and other well-known grazing areas, waiting for deer to get their feed on.[…]
Field Notes
Cool water speckled trout tactics
With cooler water temperatures starting to settle in, slowing down your presentation is oftentimes key to catching December speckled trout.[…]
Field Notes
6 top tips to winterize your boat
Mercury Marine’s Eric Reilley and Dale Witkowski suggested six winterization tips that will keep your boat protected during the winter.[…]
Deer Hunting
Why a shotgun is better than a deer rifle
Ernest McLeod has killed his share of deer with rifles, but about 10 years ago he decided that a shotgun was the way to go.[…]
Deer Hunting
Top 4 tips to stay scent free when hunting
It’s a common practice for deer hunters to make themselves as scent-free as possible before heading to their stand, and over the past couple of decades a whole category of gear has sprouted up to help with that task.[…]
Field Notes
Taxidermist provides tips for quality duck mounts
Your trusty retriever returns with a monster “chocolate head” — a beautiful pintail, complete with its namesake tail feather dragging the ground. […]
Bass Fishing
The No. 1 fishing knot to catch more bass when punching grass
While it’s almost guaranteed you’ll get bit when punching grass beds, sinking the hook into fish using a heavy punching rig is less certain.[…]
Bass Fishing
7 tips for 100-bass fishing trips in the Atchafalaya Basin
New Iberia tournament angler Caleb Sumrall’s shares his advice on how to boat loads of bass from the waters west of the Atchafalaya River.[…]
Deer Hunting
Debunking the spike rule when deer hunting
Hunters interested in improving the quality of bucks in their herds often make mistakes when it comes to which deer need to be culled.[…]
Bass Fishing
Keys to South Louisiana’s fall bass
October is that wonderful time of year when bass are on the move. Here’s some fishing tips from tournament angler Steven “Rock” Rockweiler.[…]
Deer Hunting
How to quick-tune your bow for hunting
With bow season starting up in the coming weeks, it’s past time to shake the rust off and ensure you’re ready when that deer steps out on opening morning.[…]