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Was the 2013 deer season one of the best ever?
The LDWF Big Game Harvest Survey that will be mailed out shortly should provide an answer — but from what this hunter saw, it was a great season![…]
Hunting
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Ducks stamp increase signaled
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in February OK’d bills that would reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and increase the cost of the federal duck stamp, Ducks Unlimited reported.[…]
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Sportsman TV tonight at 6:30 on CST: Tree Rat Smackdown
Watch Cox Sports Television tonight at 6:30 as host Greg Hackney enjoys some time in the woods pursuing squirrels and even a few raccoons in Eudora, Arkansas.[…]
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January lightning strike creates hunting nightmare in Hopedale
When Will LeBlanc, Capt. Ted DeAgano III and seven buddies headed out for a Hopedale duck hunt last month, they were hoping for just another fun-filled morning with plenty of birds to shoot and all of the normal joking, laughing and camaraderie that accompanies a typical day in the marshes of south Louisiana.[…]
Deer Hunting
Two men arrested for alleged hunting violations on Bayou Cocodrie NWR, LDWF says
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service arrested two men last Friday for alleged hunting violations on Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge.[…]
Deer of the Year
Big Courville buck under investigation by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The taking of one of the bucks featured Jan. 27 in an online article on LouisianaSportsman.com is under investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge official said.[…]
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Pearl River WMA hog hunter becomes hunted
Chris Morris has been hunting Pearl River Wildlife Management Area outside Slidell since he was 6 years old, and he killed his first hog there when he was 15.[…]
Deer Hunting
51-year-old Sulphur man arrested for deer hunting violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a Sulphur man on Jan. 29 for alleged deer hunting violations.[…]
Hunting
Beretta gun cases
Beretta’s B1 Signature Line of field-tested gun cases and bags embody the superior design, unmatched quality and impeccable taste that define the Beretta sportsman.[…]
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Basin Romp — Rabbit hunting can be productive in the Atchafalaya Basin
Hunting swamp rabbits with beagles in February is a thrilling social adventure for many Louisiana hunters. In fact, the latest hunting surveys conducted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries show there are 22,100 rabbit hunters taking an estimated 180,100 rabbits.[…]
Hunting
HuntStand Lite
TerraStride Inc. has created a smartphone app that is a must-have tool for hunting and land management. HuntStand Lite was designed to work in both online and offline environments and puts many useful features right at your fingertips.[…]
Hunting
MeoStar R2 Riflescope Series
The 30mm MeoStar 1-6×24 RD is not only the first in Meopta’s new MeoStar R2 riflescope line, but also Meopta’s first riflescope with a 6x zoom ratio. The new MeoStar delivers a crystal clear image and features the brand-new RD8 illumination system.[…]
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2014 Turkey Forecast
Spying on mothers walking their children is considered inappropriate in most cultures — unless, of course, you’re eyeballing turkeys for the annual poult survey that gives interested parties a reasonable forecast for upcoming turkey seasons.[…]
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Hannah’s the Hog Hunter — How one woman is controlling wild pigs
The sun was just beginning to peek over the horizon on a clear morning. The early morning light revealed our group of hog hunters as we sat in silence on four-wheelers strung along a woods road.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter enjoys week-of-a-lifetime in the Atchafalaya Basin
Three Basin bucks.
Twenty-nine total points.
All in a matter of seven days.[…]
Deer Hunting
Rage creates SS broadhead especially for women, youth hunters
Bowhunting has become extremely popular with women and kids, and Rage has created the SS broadhead specifically designed for shorter draw lengths and lighter draw weights.[…]