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.[…]
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.”[…]
ThermaCELL’s blaze orange Holster with Clip is perfect for hunters wanting a convenient and highly visible holster to carry their insect repellent.[…]
They might not be glamorous, but squirrel hunting certainly is more active than deer hunting — especially for kids just starting out.[…]
The Mineral Mizer Bag was created to provide a constant supply of nutrients for the deer on your property for an entire year.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
Did you know when mast-producing trees are stressed, as they are in a drought, they produce a bumper crop of acorns?[…]
A July press release from Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics begins, “Continuing the evolution of GPS trolling-motor navigation, Minn Kota’s i-Pilot Link utilizes GPS technology and ethernet connectivity to achieve new levels of boat control.”[…]
A group of firearms instructors for the sheriff’s office was standing around, waiting for a meeting to begin. One of the guys, the best pistol shooter among that relatively talented group, pulled a little North American Arms .22 Magnum revolver out of his pocket, and began showing it around.[…]
The Louisiana Sportsman staff can’t wait to share the October issue with its readers. The magazine will be heading to the printers today (Sept. 20) and start arriving in mailboxes and on newsstands beginning next week.[…]
Two years ago, I jumped some deer and a streak of white caught my eye. I thought surely that was brighter than just the white of a tail, but the thick cover of the area left me uncertain.[…]
Want to be in the record books? While some species boast impressive weights, others are more modest and can be topped.[…]
Dove season opens Saturday and you just got off the phone with your hunting buddy. He has wrangled an invitation from a farmer friend to a dove field for the two of you, and he says the field is swarming with birds.[…]
My excitement level is now building to a fever pitch as I plot and plan strategies for the soon-to-begin deer season.[…]