Columns
A starling is born
Many centuries from now, archeologists will unearth a fishing diary belonging to one Catch Cormier. They’ll study it and find an amazing discovery. Like the Shroud of Turin, it will baffle scientists.[…]
Statewide LA
NEW PRODUCTS
‘Purring block’ combines slate, glass to make toms make fatal mistakes
South Carolina call-maker John Tanner gets ideas for some of his custom-made calls from interesting places, but none better than a deer stand.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Data card dilemma
Dear Capt. Paul:
I have a Garmin 182c that is not reading the data card with topo map source on it. I have two friends who have the same unit, and their units are reading my data card.[…]
Hunting
ATV Zone – Selecting the right ATV
Selecting the right ATV is one of the most inportant pieces of hunting gear you could have for the woods.[…]
Columns
Has ‘Destructo’ been rehabilitated?
In the Autumn 1939, Louisiana Conservation Review (the predecessor of the Louisiana Conservationist magazine), James Nelson Gowanloch, the chief biologist of the Bureau of Scientific Research and Statistics for the Louisiana Department of Conservation, wrote an article titled “Gars, Killers of Game and Food Fish.”[…]
News Breaker
Feds say Louisiana could face nine-day red snapper season
Federal fisheries managers delivered a message to Gulf states in late March: If states continue to set red snapper seasons that do not comply with federal mandates, the feds will shut down fishing off those coasts within days of the official June 1 opening.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper thick for anglers looking to take advantage of state fishing season
In the days leading up to the red snapper season, there was much discussion about the abundance of the species and why federal agencies would shorten an already-stunted season in federal waters.[…]
General
Water’s Edge Caddy
The Water’s Edge Caddy from Past Tyme Designs, LLC is a portable carryall when enjoying activities such as fishing, hunting, target shooting and photography.[…]
Contents
Cover: April 2013-Specks
Big stringers of trout await this month across the Louisiana coast, while freshwater options abound for inland anglers.[…]
Fishing
Surface-Mount Chocks
Accon Marine’s Surface-Mount Chocks help keep deck space clutter-free and clear of any hazards by enabling users to fold them down and out of the way when not in use.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cover: April 2013-Bass
Big stringers of trout await this month across the Louisiana coast, while freshwater options abound for inland anglers.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Mojo Shake-N-Jake
The Shake-N-Jake is the first ever full body, full motion turkey decoy. MOJO has teamed up with world champion turkey caller Preston Pittman to develop this realistic looking decoy that not only attracts game, but diverts attention away from the hunter.[…]
General
Skeeter Beater
R & B’s Outer Banks Skeeter Beater, a 100% all natural insect repellent, keeps away mosquitoes, all biting flies, ticks, no-see-ums, chiggers and those aggravating gnats.[…]
Columns
Time to move north?
Last July I wrote about my hope for the Louisiana coast, which seems to be melting away like so much candle wax, because of projects funded by the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act.[…]
General
L5 Portable Tankless Water Heater
Perfect for campsites, cabins and hunting lodges, the L5 Portable Tankless Water Heater will deliver up to 1.4 gallons per minute of hot water.[…]
Contents
Late-season lingo — Learn how to fool wary turkeys
Veteran turkey hunter Randy Stafford remembers well one late-season hunt for a very wizened longbeard. “This old gobbler would not roost in the same place two days in a row,” the 65-year-old president of the Louisiana Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation said.[…]