Inshore Fishing
Use caution when leaving Tchefuncte River
When you exit the mouth of the Tchefuncte River, it looks like you can simply turn left and shoot straight over to the Causeway.[…]
October 2013
Hog Hunting
The making of a hunting and fishing chef
Thirty-three-year-old Mark Falgoust considers himself a “Cajun Chef” even he grew up in Algiers, the portion of New Orleans that lies on the west bank of the Mississippi River.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
Down on the coast, it’s prime time for marsh trout, whether they be speckled or not. Trout of the spotted variety will take a weighted clouser or shrimp pattern set 30 inches below a VOSI over reefs and in cuts, canals and bayous. Fish the fly off the bottom, and the result could vary from white trout to redfish to drum.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Specks aren’t the only ‘trout’ in the area
Where else but Louisiana can you catch speckled trout, redfish and flounder, and then reel in chunky bass after no more than a 10-minute boat ride?[…]
Hog Hunting
Feral hogs ‘ecological disaster,’ state experts say
Feral hogs do have some friends, but they certainly aren’t located within the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass fishing the Calcasieu River saltwater barrier
Near the saltwater barrier south of White Oak Park, tidal movement influences bass activity in the fall.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sea monsters (aka stripers) roam the Florida Parishes rivers
Anadromous, sea-run stripers migrate up all the Florida Parish rivers, and can give you a sleigh ride — at least for a little while.[…]
Bass Fishing
Best locations and patterns
Avid bass angler Johnny Watkins loves spending fall days fishing cuts in the central and northern portions of the Calcasieu River.[…]
Deer Hunting
Best deer-tracking equipment
Successful tracking does not require any hi-tech equipment, although special lights and Luminol-type products are available.[…]
Deer Hunting
Preseason bow-hunting prep important
Dan Preaus played baseball at Louisiana Tech during his college years, and he said playing that game and bow-hunting deer requires attention to some of the same factors.[…]
Columns
Happy hunters
What goes around comes around, and once again the deer season has arrived in the Bayou State.[…]
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Shadows in the night
As we count down the days to Halloween, I’m reminded of a local radio talk show that annually surveys its audience to find out “What scares you?”[…]
Ask Captain Paul
ABCs of GPS configuration, Pt. 2
Datum settings are different from the “Position Format” or “Location” settings.
Do you know what the datum selection means in your unit?[…]
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Cover: October 2013
With the opening of bow season, it’s important to set up just right to ambush that buck you’ve been seeing on trail-cam photos.[…]
Hunting
Ameristep Lightspeed Razor
The Lightspeed Razor is a great choice for both firearm and crossbow hunters. Weighing only 8 pounds and boasting an 8-second set up, this ground blind is easy-to-use, extremely portable and offers plenty of concealed space.[…]
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End of the Beginning — How to make the move from deer hunter to deer manager
A tan streak flashed across the front of my truck as my son and I made our way to school a few weeks ago.[…]