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Use your GPS while turkey hunting
Turkey hunters who own handheld GPS units have a great advantage over other hunters.[…]
April 2016
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Think like a tom
Turkeys have the reputation for being notoriously difficult to kill, especially for novice hunters.[…]
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Gone fishin’ — Fishing advice from a retired biologist
Mike Wood is a biologist by profession. But when you boil it all down, he’s a fisherman first.[…]
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Flat-out crappie — How to catch Lake D’Arbonne’s white perch
John Odom is a big guy — 6-foot, 4-inches and 290 pounds “after a recent diet,” he informed me.[…]
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Gorillaville — Surf-fishing tips for Elmer’s Island
“Cripes Sammy! How can you take it?” I asked. “The water has got to be freezing cold in April.”
Sammy Romano flashed his famous ear-to-ear grin.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Wilderness Systems Tarpon 130X
This performance driven Tarpon kayak has the speediness and exceptional stability of the original Tarpon, but has been updated with modern visuals and abundant features.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Zink’s Z-Combo Mouth Call
The Z-Combo Mouth Call, the latest addition from Zink Calls, is an innovative two-reed version of the popular “combo-cut” design favored by many hunters, which is half “cutter” and half “split V”. […]
Bass Fishing
Rock star status — Toledo Bend’s top big-bass locations
OK, a lot of the fame and celebrity we see in this world boils down to a whole lot of overblown self-promotion.
Not so for Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cover: April 2016-Bass
Big trout will be patrolling the beaches at Elmer’s Island, just waiting for surf anglers to show up.[…]
Hunting
Vero Vellini Rifle Slings
Vero Vellini announced that three of its popular Classic Air Cushion rifle slings, crafted for maximum wear and durability, will now be offered in the Realtree Max-5 camouflage pattern.[…]
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Cover: April 2016
Big trout will be patrolling the beaches at Elmer’s Island, just waiting for surf anglers to show up.[…]
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Monster Reel’N’Shad a huge fish-catcher
Make no mistake about it, the Monster Reel’N’Shad is a monstrous swim bait — one Mann’s Bait Co. proudly introduced to the market in January.[…]
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Oyster reef rumble
Rockefeller, po boy, half shell — it doesn’t matter how you like your oysters, you’ll love their fish-friendly appeal.[…]
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Wicked trolling — How to troll Lake Pontchartrain’s Causeway
Imagine my surprise when I got a late-February call from Capt. Andy Jones, who said he was not just catching trout on the Causeway but that he was spanking them — and nice trout, at that.[…]
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Trout and redfish tips for April success
With not a ripple on the surface or a cloud in the sky, Capt. Charlie Thomason took his bay boat down a shoreline of Hopedale. […]
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The Forgotten Lake — Tips for Lake Borgne success
It seems that in every family there is one child who gets all the attention. The kids are outspoken, witty and interesting. At family gatherings, they keep everyone entertained.[…]