Deer Hunting
Louisiana’s 2021 Rut Report
Wet weather during warm season points to an excellent year for deer and possibly an early peak of breeding throughout Louisiana.[…]
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Flextone Buck Collector Plus
Flextone’s Buck Collector Plus allows a hunter to seamlessly transition between different calls, combining buck grunts, fawn and doe bleats.[…]
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Deer hunters, taxidermists can win gift card prizes by helping LDWF monitor for CWD
Deer hunters and state taxidermists will be entered into a contest when they submit a sample from a buck harvested in the 2021-22 season.[…]
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If you pass up a buck this year, will it be much bigger next season?
Every season, hunters pass up bucks in the hope they will be trophies in a year, but will they really grow any larger? This year, maybe so.[…]
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Checking stands should be No. 1 on deer hunters’ preseason to-do list
Make sure your holdover deer stands are ready well before opening day. Cleaning out and fixing them is a must on preseason to-do lists.[…]
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Bloodsport Night Fury Extreme broadhead
Bloodsport’s Night Fury Extreme broadheads designed to fly like field points.[…]
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Deer hunters need to go soft (mast)
Soft mast is a favorite deer food; hunters in the Carolinas need to recognize and hunt around it.[…]
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Avoid stinging, biting insects while hunting
Avoiding insects is all part of taking to the woods when hunting season arrives. Here are the creatures awaiting your arrival.[…]
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Louisiana’s best public offerings for deer hunters
Where should public-land hunters go for 2021-22 deer action? Biologists point deer hunters to a double-handful of Louisiana WMAs.[…]
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OL’MAN Alumalite CTS climbing stand
One of the quietest stands on the market, the Alumalite CTS has a 21-inch wide, ComforTech net seat and weighs only 21 pounds.[…]
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Reverse Seared Venison
It’s time to polish off the remaining meat from last year’s harvest. Nothing pairs better with backstrap than chanterelle mushrooms.[…]
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Bowhunters: Set your sights
Decide which sight suits your hunting situation and budget, buy it and learn exactly how it works to ensure your success.[…]
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LDWF accepting applications for 2021-22 deer and waterfowl lottery hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts on LDWF WMAs for the 2021-2022 hunting season.[…]
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Mock scrapes can put the fake on deer; scratch them out right now
Making mock scrapes can put hunters a step up on finding deer and places to hunt once the season opens. Learn from the master: Dan DeWitt.[…]
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Process should be shooters’ concern, not the shot
Rod Jenkins retired from competition to focus his energy entirely on coaching and transferring his knowledge of the sport to other archers.[…]
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Build a comfortable, off-the-grid deer camp
A backwoods off-the-grid deer camp can be as comfortable as a little money and a lot of sweat equity can make it.[…]