Bass Fishing
Calcasieu Convergence — Bass fishing tips for the Calcasieu River
Eyebrows were raised this spring and summer as the Calcasieu River coughed up double-digit bass.[…]
October 2013
Bass Fishing
River Rat — Bass-fishing tips for the Florida Parishes rivers
Joe Lavigne saw more deer than probably half the Louisiana hunters who had humped their way up trees one morning last October.[…]
Hunting
MOJO Pick Stick
The MOJO Pick Stick is an easy and convenient way to pick up empty shotgun hulls in the field. Shooters will no longer have to bend over or get on their knees to retrieve spent hulls from wet, muddy or messy surfaces.[…]
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After the shot — Tips on tracking deer
It is often at the most disheartening times that we have an epiphany and realize we must change our ways. For Thibodaux’s Joshua Chauvin, that defining moment came when he was just 17 years old.[…]
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Early Bird — How to arrow a deer in the early bow season
Dan Preaus, owner of Shelter Insurance agency in Ruston, has been a bow hunter for the past 10 seasons. Hunting on Shiloh Hunting Club as well as family land in Union Parish, he has learned and accomplished a lot as a bow hunter.[…]
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Revived passion
As a kid, I spent as much time as possible in the woods on the 600-acre working ranch on which we lived on the edge of Baton Rouge. During the summer, when I wasn’t sitting on a tractor bush-hogging a pasture or helping in the hay field, I ranged through the 300 acres of hardwoods doing whatever struck me at the time.[…]
Fishing
Salt Life sunglasses
All Salt Life optic lenses are made of polarized polycarbonate material that is lightweight, offers crystal clear vision, 100% UV protection and is scratch/impact resistant.[…]
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Deer Dynamics: Communication
Scent pheromones and their distinct odors are instinctively utilized by whitetails to convey a realm of communication related to dominant hierarchy and sexual interactions.[…]
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.[…]
Hunting
TreeStalker II
The TreeStalker II from Hunter Safety System is stronger, more comfortable and provides more shock absorption during a fall than its predecessor, and is available at the same great price.[…]
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Bombing the Rocks — Speck fishing East Timbalier Island with Bomber Long A’s
Getting up at 6 a.m. to go speckled trout fishing is a luxury I could get used to.
Well after daylight, I sauntered downstairs from my kitchenette at Bobby Lynn’s Marina in Leeville. Tracy “T.L.” Bayles, owner of Choctaw Guide Service (225-284-5256), had just launched his boat and flashed a big smile at me as I walked around the corner of the building.[…]
General
McMurdo Fast Find Ranger
Designed specifically as a potential life-saving device for all outdoor enthusiasts, the Fast Find Ranger is a lightweight and compact personal locator beacon providing a direct method of alerting search and rescue authorities from remote areas.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Fowl Foolers
Instead of wobbling side to side in the water like many other decoys on the market, Fowl Foolers decoys are designed to move front to back like a real duck.[…]
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Next in Line — How to score during the early bow-hunting season
The earlier the opening date the easier it is to kill the game.[…]
Hunting
The Scent Maker Kit
The Scent Maker Kit from Vapor Trail Scents provides hunters a money-saving scent resource that captures an animal’s natural inclination to respond to familiar smells.[…]