Deer Hunting
Time in the Woods
On this episode of Sportsman TV, we’re putting our time in the woods.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer of the Year
Church Point hunter drills Area 8 15-pointer
A problem with one of his feeders last week turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Josh Miller, who took down the buck of a lifetime on his 4,300-acre lease near Sugartown on the Beauregard – Allen Parish line.[…]
Deer of the Year
Singer hunter knocks down big Beauregard Parish 12-pointer
Brady Treme believes in three core principles for deer hunting: the wind has to be right, scent control is vital and good luck is key.[…]
Deer Hunting
Whitetail Ale
Whitetail Ale from Wildgame Innovations is the first fermented attractant on the market, blending real oats, barley and wheat. Its strong scent lures deer from great distances while the great taste creates a habit-forming need they can’t deny.[…]
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Wet is best — How to deer hunt the Florida Parish swamps
“‘A face only a mother could love,’ goes the saying, right?” snorted Doc’s cousin Brian as he returned from yet another run to the sheepshead ceviche platter with another heaping plate. […]
Deer Hunting
Fatal attraction — How to use deer decoys
Deer decoys can stop and even draw deer closer. And West Monroe’s DeWayne Richardson knows exactly how to maximize their use.[…]
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The road less traveled — Expert bowhunting tips to kill more deer
Stephen Chatman would not be caught looking very long down the fork of Robert Frost’s road that bent in the undergrowth.[…]
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Perfect timing — Why the rut ups your odds of success
The key to filling a buck tag is no secret — hunt the rut, the time when the bucks are chasing the does.[…]
Deer of the Year
8th grader downs Catahoula Parish 12-point
Hunting tradition dictates that fathers pass the knowledge they’ve acquired from years of experience in the field down to their sons, who years later repeat the same process for their own kids.[…]
Deer of the Year
Cattle farmer takes down Union Parish 10-point
When you talk to Jarad Riser about getting an animal to maturity, that discussion will most likely be about livestock. […]
Deer of the Year
Lafayette hunter drills Bienville Parish 8-pointer
When bow season opened in Area 2 on Oct. 1, the clock started ticking for Nikki Gaspard.[…]
Deer of the Year
Fourth grader downs Winn Parish 13-pointer
For the past four years, Ronnie Ables has been after a particularly impressive buck that has been hanging around the 130-acre lease near his home in Winn Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Lafayette hunter busts big Concordia Parish 8-point
Swirling winds earlier this month almost cost Carter Duval a shot at a 150-inch plus 8-point buck — his biggest ever with a bow — but just when the 18-year-old from Lafayette thought he was going to get busted, the hunting gods apparently looked down and smiled.[…]
Deer of the Year
Perfect 8-point goes down in Beauregard Parish
When it comes to hunting and killing big bucks, everything pretty much hinges on fate.[…]
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Settling the score: How bucks are officially measured and scored
Just like every other hunter, I am overjoyed at the arrival of fall and another hunting season. We wait all summer for our favorite time of year, and when it finally arrives the hunt is on.[…]
Deer Hunting
Bowhunter greeted by timber rattler in Bienville Parish deer stand
Over the years, seasoned deer hunters have experienced any number of unwelcome guests in their stands, including ever-present wasps, some squirrels, maybe a coon or two and perhaps even an owl, among others. […]