Deer Hunting
Define daytime deer-hunting locations
The great thing about writing about hunting and fishing is that I get to apply the same tips and techniques to my own hunting and fishing as Louisiana Sportsman readers do.[…]
December 2015
Inshore Fishing
The top trolling tactics and gear for Lake Pontchartrain trout
Chuck and Zelita “Z” Cristinas never use a trolling motor to troll for speckled trout.[…]
Deer Hunting
Try rotating deer stands on trail intersections
Washington Parish deer hunter Karl Casanova told me one time that he thinks the best two opportunities Area 4 deer hunters have for killing a good deer are early in the bow season or right at the end of the bow season.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Learning to troll for Lake Pontchartrain trout
Trolling for speckled trout came late in Chuck and Zelita “Z” Cristina’s fishing lives.[…]
Sidebars
6 shooting tips for better gun handling in the duck blind
6 shooting tips for better gun handling in the duck blind[…]
Bass Fishing
Winter bass-fishing lures to keep handy
Those unexpected moments of day-making potential in the midst of winter’s doldrums keep us coming back for more. The classic scenario is a winter warm-up that stimulates bass to move around and chase bait.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana top 10 piney woods parishes for deer hunting
Hunting piney woods might present a bit of a challenge, but that doesn’t mean there’s a lack of deer.[…]
Deer Hunting
Dump Patrick’s top deer-hunting gear
Kelly “Dump” Patrick doesn’t have a lot of fancy hunting gear. But he’s does have some favorites.[…]
Deer Hunting
Union Parish deer hunting No. 1 again
Football talk dominates conversations on Friday and Saturday nights this time of year, but deer hunting is on everybody’s mind come Saturday morning.[…]
Deer Hunting
Union Parish deer in the spotlight
If you don’t think Union Parish deer hunting is in the spotlight, consider this: The parish has its own exclusive big buck contest, which is sponsored by the local chamber of commerce.[…]
Columns
Veteran turkey biologist retires
In the early ’80s, a young college graduate from Louisiana Tech was hired by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as a wildlife specialist on Pearl River WMA.[…]
Columns
Purple-and-gold – Winter specks love LSU-colored flies
The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association maintains the state fish records for each species, both for conventional tackle and fly tackle. And one glance at the fly-rod listings for speckled trout suggests that winter through early spring is the best time to catch trophy trout on a fly.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Get accessories for your GPS unit now
I have been getting more and more requests to assist readers with finding parts and accessories for their GPS units.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stressed bass: Run or hide
Largemouth bass can be finicky, temperamental creatures under the best of circumstances. When the effects of environmental stressors are added, catching them can seem nearly impossible.[…]
Bass Fishing
Frosty jigs — Fishing pros share tips on how to catch winter bass with jigs
When the cold months result in bass that favor easily captured meals over more-mobile finned forage, jigs of various styles and sizes provide option[…]
Bass Fishing
Shallow minded — Why you should stay shallow for winter bass
It’s hard to think deeply when you have a shallow mind.
And I would wager that most Louisiana bass anglers have shallow minds.[…]