Other Hunting
Choosing the right load
Squirrels are abundant statewide and found in every terrain, from piney woods to bottomland hardwoods to coastal marshes.[…]
Statewide LA
Bass Fishing
Tackle up
West Monroe’s Jim Dillard throws his jerkbaits on a long rod of 6-foot-10 to 7-2, but nothing too heavy.[…]
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Amphibious Assault — Tips for duck hunting out of popup boat blinds
I had never been a big fan of boat blinds, but the reality of the situation was finally beginning to settle in.[…]
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Looking back — Hunting has changed over the past few decades
My butt hurt and my back ached. For several hours I’d been sitting against a small holly tree watching a glade filled with rubs.[…]
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Drive-in shooting
In addition to portable boat blinds, other hunters use permanent drive-in boat blinds.[…]
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Gun control won’t stop evil
Evil exists.
And what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn., on Dec. 14 was evil.[…]
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Expert boat-blind tips
Popup boat blinds are great tools for duck hunters looking to attract more ducks into shooting range, but there are some tricks that will maximize their hunting success.[…]
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Yes, buffalo are fish
Actually, buffalo are three species of fish rather than one. No one knows from where the odd name for the creatures is derived. But their scientific names are almost certainly taken from their common name.[…]
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Rut crazy — Tips for hunting Louisiana’s late rut
Gail “Bucky” McDavid of Carencro enjoys hunting during the diverse rutting periods of Louisiana.[…]
Deer Hunting
Why a January rut?
Studies conducted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries indicate that whitetails in parishes along the Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers have a tendency to start pre-rut activities from mid-December, while the peak of the rut will often occur in January.[…]
Deer Hunting
Smokepole ’em in January
Public lands offer some excellent primitive-weapons hunting this month.[…]
Fishing
Scorpion Marine Coatings
Scorpion Marine Coatings provide a durable, high traction, non-skid surface for your boat deck, dock ramps, storage compartments or platforms.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
FLOATSTAND
Add life-like motion to your spread with the FLOATSTAND, a floating platform designed to support your spinning wing decoy in a variety of water depths and hunting situations.[…]
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Rolling with the punches – Duck-hunting tactics for late-season success
Picture this. You’ve had a good opening to the duck season. But now the season has been underway a while and you haven’t had any cold fronts or strong south winds to bring in new birds or shake things up. They sky is blue-bird clear, and has been for days.[…]
General
SunVolt Solar Charger
This portable solar charger was designed to power up multiple mobile electronic devices at one time. Gomadic’s SunVolt is an ideal solution during power outages and is great to have while camping or picnicking.[…]
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The learning curve
Is a popup blind on a boat the answer for you? When they first made their appearance, lots of hunters wrote them off tersely, with “They don’t work.”[…]