Deer Hunting
The 2016 turkey season is on
There is nothing more exciting in the woods than hearing the sound of an old tom gobbling on the roost.[…]
Sidebars
Field Notes
Top 6 surf-fishing tactics
There’s more to catching trout in the surf than showing up and walking into the water. Here are some tips from Sammy Romano, who has perfected the tactics.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hunting and fishing is ‘my mistress,’ Chag’s manager says
Sammy Romano has a jealous inamorata. She won’t let the 42-year-old bachelor even think about taking a wife.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Try this cork for more bites
To most anglers, popping corks are popping corks. There’s more thought that goes into other aspects of tackle — hooks, color of the bait, et[…]
Inshore Fishing
Freshwater lure that produces Hopedale reds and specks
Flukes and weightless stick baits are extremely popular on the bass circuit. That’s because they produce not only big fish but numbers of fish, as well.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Braided line puts more fish in boat
Braided line has come a long way in the past few years. From equipment-tearing, rough, four-strand line to round, smooth, eight-strand braid, there has been much improvement in the popular lines. […]
Inshore Fishing
Tie this knot on your baits for more strikes
You wouldn’t think something as simple as a knot would get you more bites when fishing hard-plastic baits but Capt. Charlie Thomason said it does.[…]
Field Notes
Why are turkeys so tough to hunt?
So what is it about turkeys that make them so difficult to kill? University of Mississippi’s Richard Bucholz ran down the some of the reasons.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Prescription for Lake Borgne fishing success
Dr. Bob Weiss, aka “Doc,” has retired from his medical practice, but he is still giving out prescriptions for anyone afflicted with Lake Borgne fishing fever.[…]
Fishing
The making of a fisheries leader
As a young Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM) biology major, Mike Wood figured out fairly quickly what he wanted to do in life.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Target Lake Borgne’s freshwater cats for guaranteed fish fry
During the late winter and early spring, catching enough fish to have a fish fry can be tough — but not if you go after freshwater catfish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Catch bass on the bubble
A stream of bubbles coming from the bottom of a body of water can mean a lot of things, most of them good for bass fishermen.[…]
Sidebars
Barr’s tip for bowhunting turkeys
There’s a reason relatively few hunters chase turkeys with archery equipment: It’s just plain tough enough with a shotgun.[…]
Fishing
Tackling bass the Wood way
When you notice Mike Wood slipping two 30-year-old Lew’s Speed Spools out of their zippered plastic cover, you might think he’s about to show you an antique.[…]
Sidebars
Barr’s turkey world slam equipment
• Bow — Five of the six gobblers in Rachal Barr’s world slam were taken with a Hoyt Carbon Element set at 55 pounds.[…]
Fishing
Mike Wood not done yet
Mike Wood isn’t putting all the decades of knowledge he has gained on a shelf. He has opened a consulting business to help owners of smaller, private waters manage their resources properly.[…]