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?[…]
Claiborne Parish
Hunting
Summerfield man arrested for alleged hunting violations in Claiborne Parish
A 24-year-old Summerfield man was arrested Monday after agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries allegedly found him trying to call in turkeys while armed with a 12-gauge shotgun five days before the season opens.[…]
Deer of the Year
Homer hunter downs 164-inch Claiborne Parish buck
Ronald Wafer got an extra-special 12-point gift on Christmas Eve when he recovered the remains of a big Claiborne Parish buck he had shot five days earlier.[…]
Deer of the Year
New Iberia hunter nails Claiborne Parish 10-point
Normally, an unexpectedly high utility bill — especially with Christmas right around the corner — is no cause for joy or celebration. […]
Deer of the Year
Claiborne Parish gives up big 12-pointer
Claiborne Parish is known for producing quality bucks, and the one that responded to Lance Middleton’s bleat and grunt calls late last week is no exception. […]
Hunting
Five men cited for poaching rabbits on game warden’s property in Claiborne Parish
An off-duty game warden with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited five men for allegedly hunting rabbits during illegal hours on his personal property near Minden, according to a press release.[…]
Hunting
Five men cited for poaching rabbits on game warden’s property in Claiborne Parish
An off-duty game warden with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited five men for allegedly hunting rabbits during illegal hours on his personal property near Minden, according to a press release.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bowhunter arrows big 10-point in Claiborne Parish
There is one day on the calendar every year when Homer’s Joe Heckel wants to be on his deer stand: Nov. 19, a date when he’s connected with several good bucks.[…]
Deer of the Year
‘Big Nasty’ meets his match in Claiborne Parish
Gil Dowies of Homer is fortunate that his wife’s family owns 1,000 prime acres of land in Claiborne Parish. Combined with 1,500 additional acres owned by other kin, Dowies and his hunting buddies have 2,500 acres of hunting paradise they call Sunnyside Hunting Club.[…]
Deer of the Year
10-point ‘déjà-vu’ buck goes down in Claiborne Parish
Just about one year ago – on November 14, 2014 to be exact – Arcadia’s Thomas Bourn put the pop on a big 8-point buck that scored in the 140s, which was highlighted on LouisianaSportsman.com.[…]
Deer of the Year
Athens hunter nails big Claiborne Parish 12-pointer
Ask Peggy Stovall about her idea of family, and you’ll quickly realize the Athens native believes it’s not just an important thing — it’s the only thing. […]
Deer of the Year
Benton hunter takes down Claiborne Parish stud
In her day job, Stephanie Sullivan Rogers administers anesthesia to patients at the Shreveport Surgery Center.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter trades venison for hunting spot, takes down big 8-pointer
Arcadia’s Thomas Bourn has been a dog hunter all his life — he much prefers to listen to hound music as he waits for the dogs to push a deer over to his location. […]
Deer of the Year
Simsboro hunter amazed as downed 11-point gets pummeled by another deer
Radio great Paul Harvey would have loved the details of Mike Martin’s Nov. 24 hunt that resulted in downing a massive 11-point Claiborne Parish buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Homer hunter shoots 170-class Claiborne Parish buck with hungry 7-year-old son by his side
When you get on your stand before daylight without eating any breakfast, there’s a good chance you could get hungry in an hour or so, especially if you’re a 7-year-old boy. […]
Deer of the Year
11-year-old hunter takes down big 11-pointer in Claiborne Parish
As a toddler, Daisy Verdin was introduced to hunting when she accompanied her mom to their deer stand in north Claiborne Parish.[…]