Deer of the Year
Legendary Lincoln Parish 12-point busted
While some impressive deer have been taken there, Lincoln Parish in north central Louisiana isn’t typically known as a go-to spot to down a trophy buck in the Bayou State.[…]
Hunting
Deer Hunting
Public Rambling: Youth hunt on Atchafalaya Delta WMA
I recently was able to enjoy a new experience: I brought my 8-year-old grandson, Baylor Allen, to the 2017 youth hunt offered by the Atchafalaya Delta WMA. […]
Deer of the Year
Big Claiborne Parish 13-point goes down
With a hunter named Zack Buckner, you’d expect nothing less than a quality deer, right?[…]
Deer of the Year
Grunt call brings in big Kisatchie 12-point
Curiosity killed the cat … and maybe a big buck, too.
Jonathon Zell, 29, of Dry Prong, had watched some does bed down on a ridge 80 yards from his perch 35 feet high in a Grant Parish pine on the Kisatchie National Forest. With his curiosity peaked, he decided to reach for his grunt call Monday morning.[…]
Columns
Fall hunting schedule should include emergency plan
Everything was going just fine until I felt some heartburn and a little acid indigestion. It’s rare for me but not unheard of. Then things got worse — and in a couple of days I was in the emergency room and pretty sick. […]
Columns
Mississippi adjusts deer harvest regs
Well, we survived another Deep South summer, although this one seemed to be more wet at times than hot. My hope is that, in spite of the heat and humidity, you have long since been visiting your hunting properties mowing, spraying, repairing and building stands, supplemental feeding, and working trail cameras.[…]
Deer of the Year
Effie teen downs big Winn Parish 8-point
Thirteen-year-old Meadow McNeal developed an interest in hunting when she hit the woods in pursuit of squirrels with her grandfather.[…]
Deer of the Year
Teen downs big 142-inch Union Parish 8-point
Over the years, Farmerville’s Mike Clark has had numerous discussions with his sons about shooting big, mature bucks — and being disciplined enough to pass on younger deer so they have time to develop.[…]
Deer Hunting
Make your own sandbags
Sandbags are a necessity for hunters when sighting in their rifles. And there are plenty of commercial options available.[…]
Deer of the Year
Louisiana hunter arrows big Mississippi public lands 12-point
Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi is an area that floods each winter. However, its 36,000 acres also contain one of the few remaining large tracts of mature hardwoods in the Mississippi Delta.[…]
Deer Hunting
Sight in your rifle — with just two shots
It never fails: The afternoon before rifle season opens, someone grabs a paper plate from the camp’s kitchen, rides his ATV out to the nearest 100-yard opening and takes a few shots with a rifle he hasn’t looked at since last season.[…]
Deer Hunting
The “almost” buck
A few seasons ago, I had a great opportunity during bow season. I was hunting in an area where I had seen several nice deer the previous season, so I set up a bow stand there. One evening, just as light was fading, a very nice (for the area) 8-point stepped out into the newly-planted food plot at 35 yards.[…]
Deer Hunting
How to score on opening day
Kenny Meliet is a member of the deer hunting club that I am in, and has taken a deer on the opening day of bow season two of the last three years. The one taken last year was a 9-point buck taken on Oct. 1 at 9:28 a.m.[…]
Deer Hunting
The right bow inspires confidence
I remember buying my bow several years ago. I spent several days at the shop bouncing back and forth between a couple premium brand bows. None of them ever felt right to me.[…]
Deer Hunting
October bucks love rice bran
Feeding deer in Louisiana to lure them in close enough for a shot is standard operating procedure. […]
Deer Hunting
Must-haves for scent control
Several companies, such as Scent Killer and Scent-A-Way, manufacture liquids that neutralize odor on fabrics. These can be applied after laundering, or before storage or a hunt.[…]