Potential record typical archery buck arrowed in Mississippi
Here’s what you need to know statistically about the 180-inch (green, gross) buck Zac Carothers shot with a bow Sunday in Coahoma County in northwestern Mississippi.[…]
Here’s what you need to know statistically about the 180-inch (green, gross) buck Zac Carothers shot with a bow Sunday in Coahoma County in northwestern Mississippi.[…]
Last Saturday, Nov. 18 dawned warm and blustery — not exactly great conditions for deer hunting because movement is normally at a minimum in that type of weather. When the rut is on, however, a buck will often lower its guard — leaving the safety of thickets when an estrus doe has captivated its attenti[…]
John Corso has hunted deer for the past 35 years on a 2,000-acre tract of land in DeSoto Parish — always accompanied by his trusty Kleinguenther K15 rifle. […]
Preparation and repetition is the key when the deer hunter is making a quick decision about whether a buck is legal or fully mature.[…]
Gary Hoof had taken a nice 8-point buck with his first buck tag. A couple of days later, when what he thought was a doe stepped out, Hoof downed it — but found out he had actually shot a small spike, using up his last buck tag.[…]
The third quarter edition of the 1979 Louisiana Conservationist magazine used a six-page spread to colorfully describe the unique Coulee (kool-ee) Wildlife Refuge.[…]
Pop-up blinds are made of polyester fabric, which makes them lightweight. Most models fold down pretty small, so they’re able to be packed quite well. Setting them up takes only a few seconds.[…]
For eight years, starting in 2008, Robert Barham served as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. He was there in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and was in charge when the Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacted the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.[…]
Landing zones – Though creating defined landing zones is often a favorite decoy pattern for hunters, it only takes observing a raft of puddle ducks one time to realize they will plop down just about anywhere — regardless of an available zone.[…]
Lively discussions about decoy spread strategies have probably gone on since wood carvers starting crafting lifelike dekes in the 1800s.[…]
For years now, it’s been widely documented that mottled duck populations have been declining on the Texas Gulf coast, while they have remained somewhat stable in Louisiana. […]
For the past 22 years, Brad Martin and three of his friends have leased 600 acres of prime property north of Ruston in Lincoln Parish. A pact the four made not to shoot a buck until it was at least 4 ½ years old paid off in spades for Martin, 53, when he dropped a stud 11-point on the morning of Nov. 11.[…]
Hunter Thomas likes to hunt from his comfortable and cozy box stand on his family’s land near Ajax in Natchitoches Parish. He was running a tad late, but that’s where he was headed on the morning of Nov. 9. […]
Breaux Bridge’s Sammy Guillory has experienced a very good first month of the Bayou State bushytail season.[…]
Duck hunters heading out to blinds for opening day of duck season in Louisiana’s west and coastal zones Saturday morning didn’t exactly get the news they were hoping for from the just-released November aerial survey conducted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
For the hunter looking to save a few dollars and customize his decoy rigging, materials can be assembled for less money than pre-made rigs.[…]