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My approach to camera surveillance
Comparing where we are these days regarding surveillance of whitetail deer with where things were back 15 to 20 years ago is somewhat like comparing a WWI biplane to a modern fighter jet.[…]
Deer Hunting
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.[…]
Deer of the Year
Alexandria hunter sticks 150-inch Tensas Parish buck in full velvet
The first time was the charm for Ben Elkins last weekend when he decided to hunt a bottleneck between a ridge and a borrow pit that had been dug to construct the Mississippi River levee in Tensas Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
How to score a transition buck this hunting season
A lot of deer hunters don’t count on much during that transition period between the time whitetails leave their early season patterns and the rut cranks up, but that’s when South Carolina hunter Lucas Board expects to have his best chance of the season at a nice buck.[…]
Deer Hunting
200-class Avoyelles Parish buck arrowed illegally on Saturday, LDWF says
A non-typical 200-class buck arrowed in Avoyelles Parish Saturday was allegedly taken by an Abbeville man whose hunting privileges had been revoked, according to a spokesman for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer Hunting
Craig’s must-have equipment
The first item that bowyer Gary Pat Craig puts on his must-have bowhunting list might surprise people.[…]
Deer Hunting
How to make your own scent killer
On the Beverly Hillbillies, Granny never would share her recipe for moonshine.[…]
Deer Hunting
One week before rifle season is perfect time to plant food plots
Being on the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament trail doesn’t leave one very much time to think about deer hunting back home. But when the fishing season ended for Louisiana pro Dennis Tietje in August, it took him all of one day to run to his deer camp to check things out.[…]
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.[…]
Deer of the Year
Woodworth hunter arrows 13-pointer in Rapides Parish
Brody Parker obviously doesn’t have to schedule a stress test with a cardiologist any time in the near future — if his heart was able to withstand the two up-close visits he got from a big 13-point last weekend in Rapides Parish, he’s probably healthy as a mule. […]
Deer Hunting
Miss. hunter sticks monster 19-point
Lots of people talk the talk about letting big bucks walk, but not everybody actually walks the walk.[…]
Deer Hunting
Sight-in your rifle the easy way before hunting
Properly sighting-in your rifle scope can be the difference between meat in the freezer and going home empty-handed this hunting season.[…]
Deer of the Year
Madison Parish 13-pointer arrowed on opening day
The only thing better than getting off of work early is getting off of work early on the opening day of bow season — and Cody Landrem made his time off count when he stuck a big 13-point in velvet last Thursday on family property in Madison Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Big 10-point goes down in Atchafalaya Basin
Barret Fritscher is a guy who readily admits he usually takes pretty good care of his hunting equipment — especially his BowTech RPM 360 bow.[…]
Deer Hunting
Top 4 taxidermy tips to ensure a quality deer mount
Wade Wolkart of with Wade’s Taxidermy in Denham Springs shares a few tips to help ensure you get a mount you’ll be proud of.[…]
Deer Hunting
Grounded — How to build a ground blind
A ground blind is a good choice for a deer hunter who finds the perfect spot — that doesn’t feature the perfect stand tree.[…]