News Breaker
7 tips for killing public gobblers
Shane Johnson dreams of having a nice, turkey-filled private lease. But he’s never had that privilege, so he’s fought the public-land battle for years.[…]
Hunting
Hunting
Erwinville youth surprised with all-terrain wheelchair donation at Sportsman Show
Tyler Jarreau left the Louisiana Sportsman Show Saturday with a big smile and an awesome ATV unlike any other on display at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center.[…]
Deer Hunting
Bayard wins Yamaha ATV during Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest
There could be only one winner of the 2015 Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest drawing for the brand-new Yamaha 350 Grizzly — and the single ticket pulled out of the pot bore then name of Lynn Bayard.[…]
News Breaker
Duck hunting repeat offender sentenced in Federal Court
A Thibodaux man pleaded guilty in Federal Court in Orleans Parish on March 10 for hunting with lead shotgun shells and violating terms of his probation, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Columns
Was the 2014 deer season another good one?
The 2014-15 deer season is history and now it is time to clean up the deer camp, take care of deer stands, wash the ATVs and trucks, measure the racks at the upcoming Sportsman Show and evaluate the deer harvest data to see what is right or wrong with your deer management program.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hessmer man arrested in Spring Bayou WMA downed tree case, LDWF says
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a Hessmer man on Friday in connection with the downing of trees on Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area in Avoyelles Parish.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC Commission amends NOI for Biloxi Wildlife Management Area
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission on Thursday adopted a Notice of Intent on Thursday amending the proposed rule on vessel restrictions on the Biloxi Wildlife Management Area in St. Bernard Parish, which would raise the maximum horsepower allowed on the WMA from 16 to 25, according to a press release.[…]
Hog Hunting
New Iberia man charged with allegedly killing Louisiana black bear near Cypremort Point
A 52-year-old New Iberia man was cited for allegedly killing a Louisiana black bear while hog hunting near Cypremort Point in St. Mary Parish on Feb. 28, according to a news release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Hunting
Pro Ears
Pro Ears offers hearing protection while still allowing users to have a normal conversation in the blind or at the range. It even amplifies low decibel sound to give hunters a huge advantage in the field.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Avian-X
The next generation of Avian-X LCD decoys are lighter, easier to pack and less aggressive to real hens. Add the increased texture and detailed feather lines and they look even more realistic.[…]
Deer Hunting
Monroe man cited for cutting down trees on Ouachita WMA
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Monroe man on Feb. 15 for criminal damage to property, intentional littering, hunting deer out of season and leaving a deer stand in hunting position on Ouachita Wildlife Management Area.[…]
Columns
Picking the right outfitter
Like a lot of other hunters, my first experiences out west were do-it-yourself (DIY) hunts on public land.[…]
Hunting
LDWF schedules public meetings statewide on proposed hunting dates
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is hosting public meetings around the state this week to gather comments on the proposed 2015-17 resident game hunting season dates, WMA rules and regulation changes and the 2016 turkey season.[…]
News Breaker
Turkey-hunting seminars scheduled for Saturday
Turkey season is right around the corner, so it’s time to brush up on your calling and ensure you have all the equipment necessary to track down and kill that big gobbler.[…]
Columns
‘Drop Tine’ and its brother
Many readers of Happy Trails no doubt also read my additional article last month in the January issue of Mississippi Sportsman titled Hinds County Hunter Bags Monster Buck. Well, there is a little more to that story than what you read on those pages.[…]
Deer of the Year
Mississippi hunter shoots 10-pointer with four distinct antlers
With a nickname like ‘Bone,” it just makes sense that Seburn Coker would be the guy to shoot a buck with four antlers – and lots of bone – protruding from its skull.[…]