Deer Hunting
Hunters, deer-tracking dogs unite via Facebook
A statewide group is combining a canine’s keen sense of smell and the power of social media to connect dog handlers with hunters unable to recover lost deer.[…]
Hunting
News Breaker
Greentree reservoir on Dewey Wills WMA closed for opening day of duck season
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is advising waterfowl hunters who use the greentree reservoir at Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area that lack of water will make it unavailable when the state’s East Zone opens on Nov. 21.[…]
Apex Predator
Colorado Part II: The Apex Predator’s bear blunders and three-shot scores
Last spring, I made my first-ever bear hunt and passed on a small cinnamon black bear. Ready for another taste of that action, I scored an over-the-counter limited archery fall bear tag for Colorado by buying it within minutes of when sales opened.[…]
Deer of the Year
Big 10-point buck missing family jewels killed
This is a deer story all about testicles.
Family jewels, if you prefer. […]
News Breaker
Three duck hunters rescued Sunday near Pilottown
Three duck hunters from Garyville were rescued Sunday afternoon in the Mississippi River after their boats started taking on water, according to a news release from the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana’s Coastal Zone opens to mixed reports
Opening weekend was a mixed bag for Louisiana’s Coastal Zone duck hunters, with reports of success varying widely by location across the state, according to guides and Internet reports.[…]
News Breaker
LWF Commission chooses DU for license funds
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission on Thursday voted to allocate all funding from 10 percent of LDWF hunting license sales to Ducks Unlimited for the development and preservation of migratory waterfowl breeding grounds for the next three years.[…]
Deer Hunting
Time in the Woods
On this episode of Sportsman TV, we’re putting our time in the woods.[…]
News Breaker
Duck numbers way down for Coastal Zone season opener
Duck hunters flocking to their blinds tomorrow for the Coastal Zone season opener this weekend could find fewer birds settling in their sets, with the state’s aerial survey showing a 61-percent drop in the number of birds in the area compared to last November.[…]
News Breaker
LWF Commission revises duck and goose hunting zones for 2016-2021
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission on Thursday modified the state’s duck hunting zones, moving the bulk of many rice-growing parishes in the south central part of the state from the Coastal Zone and placing them into the East Zone to take advantage of later starting dates.[…]
News Breaker
Ducks plentiful in advance of Coastal Zone opener, guides say
Despite relatively balmy weather so far this fall in Louisiana, hunting guides gave generally positive duck reports on Wednesday in advance of this weekend’s Coastal Zone opener.[…]
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. […]
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.[…]
Contents
Highway to heaven — Keys to duck-hunting success in the legendary Highway 15
Ducks go where ducks go.
No experienced waterfowler will argue with that.[…]
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.[…]