Deer of the Year
Head football coach finally tackles elusive Bienville Parish buck
Joey Pender is head football coach at West Ouachita High School in Ouachita Parish. […]
Hunting
Deer of the Year
Youngsville hunter shoots big Atchafalaya Basin 10-pointer
When a heavy-horned buck walked out of thicket only about 25 yards from his stand in the Atchafalaya Basin earlier this month, Timothy Trahan didn’t rush to take a shot. […]
Columns
More than just photos
A couple of months ago, here in Happy Trails, I discussed whether or not the use of trail cameras actually diminishes or takes something away from some people’s overall hunting experience.[…]
Hunting
Hunter enjoys extra-special season in the stand
This has been a most unusual deer season for me.
It started before the season began, when there was much doubt as to whether I could even participate.[…]
Deer of the Year
Ruston hunter takes down trophy ‘cull’ in Tensas Parish
Martha Sumrall has hunted with her husband on Somerset Hunting Club for a number of years, and has taken several good bucks on the 5,800-acre property in Tensas Parish. […]
News Breaker
Sportsman TV tonight: Tony’s Chenier Duck Hunt
Watch Cox Sports Television tonight at 6:30 as Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney and crew take a trip deep in the marshes south of Houma to experience a little camp life and a great duck hunt with the publisher of Louisiana Sportsman magazine, Tony Taylor.[…]
Deer of the Year
A.S.H. junior shoots huge 12-point at Three Rivers WMA on New Year’s Day
Isabella James learned from her father at an early age to be as quiet as a church mouse when she was up in a deer stand.[…]
Other Hunting
Swamper table fare
Rabbit meat is some of the most-delicious meat you can harvest. While some claim they don’t care for the gamey taste, I’ve found quite often is it’s all in the handling.[…]
Deer Hunting
Patience, flexibility key to effective management
Many hunters claim they would like to kill trophies, while at the same time making hunting all about the numbers. What these hunters don’t understand is that quality deer require time to develop, and that means sacrifices have to be made.[…]
Deer Hunting
Keep records to track progress
Detailed and meticulous records are vital tools for clubs wanting to raise the bar, Anderson-Tully Lumber Company biologist Mike Staten said.[…]
Other Hunting
It ain’t like it used to be
“When I was a kid, squirrel hunting was a big traditional thing, like deer hunting is now,” Bob Childress said. “Men would schedule their time off around squirrel season.[…]
Deer Hunting
Protein could produce bigger bucks
As we drove off the property, Greg Hackney and I passed a large flat-bed trailer being towed to the club’s camp. On that trailer were sacks of protein.[…]
Other Hunting
The gem of Louisiana
Kisatchie National Forest is a gem for Louisiana hunters and fishermen, one surprisingly little known beyond the Shreveport to Alexandria corridor where most of its lands lie.[…]
Deer Hunting
Habitat a major issue
One of the biggest benefits to proper deer management is a sustainable population of deer.[…]
Sidebars
Game recipe: Bacon-wrapped grilled goose breast
If the thought of bacon and cream cheese together has you salivating, you’ll love this recipe for Bacon-wrapped grilled goose breast.[…]
Deer Hunting
Shoot or don’t shoot?
Someone who has never hunted property holding numbers of racks would have a heart attack on Greg Hackney’s club trying to decide if a deer was a shooter or not.[…]