Deer Hunting
Antlers ‘R’ Us
Chancy Lee Frith with K&K Taxidermy in Ragley has learned plenty about deer hunting from his successful customers.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer of the Year
Son’s whispered instructions guide dad to big buck
Michael O’Neal got some help from his son, Wesley, to take down a 12-point trophy buck on Ashbrook Island.[…]
Deer of the Year
Approaching doe results in downfall for Brutus
On Oct. 2, Timmy Dillard took a 10-point, 265-pound buck in Webster Parish that first appeared on his game camera in December 2019.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer tag verification phone number has changed
The LDWF has recently changed the phone number for validating a harvest by phone. The new phone number is 225-267-9998.[…]
Deer of the Year
Advice from friends results in 12-point buck for Brown
Hunter Brown took this 12-point buck, which measured right at 140 inches of antler mass, in Bienville Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC adopts deer hunting declaration of emergency for Joyce, Maurepas and Salvador/Timken WMAs
The LWFC passed a declaration of emergency reducing the number of either-sex deer hunting days at select WMAs.[…]
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Take better outdoor photos
Jordan McEntyre, who specializes in outdoors photography and videography, shares his tips for better wildlife photography.[…]
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Attakapas Island WMA is great spot during archery season
The Attakapas Island Wildlife Management Area is great spot for hunters during archery season for deer in Louisiana.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana’s 2021 Rut Report
Wet weather during warm season points to an excellent year for deer and possibly an early peak of breeding throughout Louisiana.[…]
Deer Hunting
Flextone Buck Collector Plus
Flextone’s Buck Collector Plus allows a hunter to seamlessly transition between different calls, combining buck grunts, fawn and doe bleats.[…]
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Deer hunters, taxidermists can win gift card prizes by helping LDWF monitor for CWD
Deer hunters and state taxidermists will be entered into a contest when they submit a sample from a buck harvested in the 2021-22 season.[…]
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If you pass up a buck this year, will it be much bigger next season?
Every season, hunters pass up bucks in the hope they will be trophies in a year, but will they really grow any larger? This year, maybe so.[…]
Deer Hunting
Checking stands should be No. 1 on deer hunters’ preseason to-do list
Make sure your holdover deer stands are ready well before opening day. Cleaning out and fixing them is a must on preseason to-do lists.[…]
Deer Hunting
Bloodsport Night Fury Extreme broadhead
Bloodsport’s Night Fury Extreme broadheads designed to fly like field points.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer hunters need to go soft (mast)
Soft mast is a favorite deer food; hunters in the Carolinas need to recognize and hunt around it.[…]
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Avoid stinging, biting insects while hunting
Avoiding insects is all part of taking to the woods when hunting season arrives. Here are the creatures awaiting your arrival.[…]