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Cover: October 2012
The odds of hunting success can be increased by learning what foods deer are most likely to eat.[…]
Statewide LA
Other Hunting
Annual cookoff a great squirrel celebration
Do you want to be declared the 2012 world champion squirrel chef, and at the same time help families in need?[…]
Other Hunting
Berzas’ Opening Day Squirrel Gravy Recipe
Berzas’ Opening Day Squirrel Gravy Recipe[…]
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Suburban cross: Learn how to hunt suburban deer
By 8:20 a.m. five text messages had alerted me to many vital matters.[…]
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Coastal region’s best hope for Isaac recovery: You!
OK, admit it: You didn’t take Tropical Storm Isaac seriously. No, it’s alright. I didn’t either, even when when it finally churned it’s way up to a Category 1 hurricane. Really, what was there to fear? Isaac certainly was no Katrina.[…]
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Cypress ball banquet
Traditionally, Louisiana’s hunting season kicks off in earnest at the crack of dawn on the first Saturday of October when a veritable army of camouflaged hunters creep into the woods in search of fox and cat squirrels.[…]
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A mullet by any other name is still a mullet
The striped mullet is a fish of many names. By one count, it carries 21 English names and at least 144 in other languages. It is “jompo” in Malagasy, an appropriate-sounding name for this most airborne of fish. In Dutch it goes by “diklipharder.”[…]
Hunting
ThermaCELL Holster with Clip
ThermaCELL’s blaze orange Holster with Clip is perfect for hunters wanting a convenient and highly visible holster to carry their insect repellent.[…]
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Start with squirrels: Hunting bushy-tails is a great way to initiate young hunters
They might not be glamorous, but squirrel hunting certainly is more active than deer hunting — especially for kids just starting out.[…]
Deer Hunting
Mineral Mizer Bag
The Mineral Mizer Bag was created to provide a constant supply of nutrients for the deer on your property for an entire year.[…]
Other Hunting
Smoke bombs unusual but effective squirrel-hunting accessory
When pressed if he had any tricks a squirrel hunter might be able to take into the woods, Simsboro squirrel hunter Sid Havard suggested taking along a pocketful of smoke bombs and a rag.[…]
General
Backlit Magnetic Compass
The wrist-worn Backlit Magnetic Compass (BLMC) from NavELite allows you to acquire cardinal directions day and night in low-light or no-light situations.[…]
Other Hunting
Fried squirrel, biscuits and gravy make a great meal
Squirrels have even less respect in the kitchen than they do in the woods. But that doesn’t stop Sid Havard from enjoying one of his favorite meals after he kills a mess of squirrels.[…]
Hunting
GameChanger Snap Shot
GC Archery’s GameChanger Snap Shot is a more portable version of the company’s original GameChanger archery target system, allowing bow hunters to sharpen their skills virtually anywhere.[…]
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Pinewood Derby Deer: How to up your deer-hunting odds in pine plantations
My son tossed a block of wood onto the counter and asked me to help him turn it into a car that would win his local Cub Scouts’ annual Pinewood Derby race.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Tink’s Predator Lures
Not only are predators such as coyotes, bobcats and foxes intelligent, but they also have remarkably keen senses.[…]