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Louisiana’s big buck locations
When I retired from Wildlife and Fisheries in 2007, I predicted that within five years Louisiana would have a new state record typical buck. […]
Hunting
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Right place, right time
How often have you heard a deer hunter say: “So many choices, so little time?” […]
NEW PRODUCTS
Flex Neck Field Goose
The Flex Neck Field Goose from Fowl Foolers features a unique and innovative pose-able neck which can be set to any position desired or changed throughout the day.[…]
Columns
More ducks is good news? Maybe, but …
No one who really knows me would accuse me of being a die-hard duck hunter. While I’ve spent a lot of time over the years pointing a shotgun at waterfowl (“pointing” being the operative term), what has traditionally gotten my hunting juices flowing has been the thought of climbing into a tree and having a deer — any deer — walk into range.[…]
Deer Hunting
Choosing the right broadhead
Whether you set out this bow season with your old reliable fixed-blade broadheads, or decide to step up and pay a bit more for the latest mechanical broadheads on the market, the bottom line is that a well-placed shot with either one will bring a deer down.[…]
Deer Hunting
Many resident pleads guilty to felon in possession of firearm charges
Jerry Kenneth Thompson Jr., 44, of Many, pleaded guilty last week to one count of possessing a firearm and ammunition after a felony conviction, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Apex Predator
Cleaning squirrels — the easy way
What hunter doesn’t enjoy bagging a limit of bushy-tailed tree rodents?[…]
News Breaker
Spotty teal season comes to a close
State teal hunters indicated teal season stayed pretty consistent during the 16-day season: Consistently better in the southwestern part of the state, and not as steady the further east you hunted.[…]
Columns
Chemical foams — gun cleaning magic
I don’t remember where I picked up the can of Wipe-Out Brushless Bore Cleaner — but it had been sitting on my workbench shelf for quite a while.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF corrects archery season dates for Tunica Hills WMA
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is advising bowhunters using Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area that the correct dates for the bucks only archery season are Oct. 1-15, 2014.[…]
News Breaker
Hackney enjoys the complete Honey Brake experience
Roughing it smoothly – that’s how Greg Hackney and the crew spent some time last September shooting the latest episode of Sportsman TV, ‘Hackney Brake Experience.’ […]
Columns
Hunting camp preparedness
If you own or lease land for hunting, there are a hundred jobs that need doing. Let’s examine those concerns and do some advanced planning.[…]
News Breaker
‘Mediocre’ teal season set to close Sunday
The second weekend of teal season seemed to show some signs of improvement over the first, but birds remain fairly scattered throughout the state, according to a spokesman for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Apex Predator
Against all odds: The Apex Predator goes ‘full throttle’ in Colorado
Last year, my wife’s friend told me about the hunting experience of a lifetime: Bowhunting public land elk in Colorado. And an added bonus — since the season is during September, no Louisiana deer hunting would be missed.[…]
Hunting
“Clean Out Your Freezer Day” set for Sunday, Sept. 28
In preparation for the upcoming hunting seasons, sportsmen are encouraged to go through their freezers and share their leftover fish and game with the less fortunate this Sunday afternoon.[…]
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Planning and optimizing your camera setup
From my personal experience interacting with other hunters, a surprising number of trail cam users are perfectly happy for their camera setups to do nothing more than just take a buck’s picture as he passes by. […]