Deer Hunting
Track the rut yourself
There are several simple ways a hunter can keep tabs on his deer herd in order to determine when the rut is going on.[…]
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NEW PRODUCTS
Carolina Cradle
The Carolina Cradle can be affixed to the stock of your favorite turkey gun and allows you to work any 3 5/8-inch call with minimal movement.[…]
Cobia
Little need for live bait when fishing for cobia
When it comes to catching cobia on the shallow satellite rigs in West Delta during September, Capt. Gray Long insists on using jigs.[…]
Deer Hunting
Are deer numbers down?
The reported deer harvest for the 2011 Deer Season will be the lowest on record, according to LDWF deer biologist Scott Durham.[…]
Hunting
Nikon Muzzleloading Riflescopes
Nikon’s INLINE XR series of muzzleloading riflescopes use technology that make 300-yard shots a reality for hunters shooting today’s inline muzzleloaders.[…]
Cobia
Cobia move in close to Port Fourchon during September
Anybody should be able to head out of Fourchon to the first set of rigs they see, pull up to them and start catching cobia.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunt when the weather is right
Hunting the rut is all about timing. Tactics change as the rut progresses; hunting scrapes is different from hunting during times when bucks are chasing does and success involves the proper set-up.[…]
Fishing
PlotSpike Cottonseed Cake
Cottonseed Cake is a fish feed and attractant that works on a multitude of fish, including catfish, bass, crappie and bream.[…]
Contents
In Plain Sight: Tips for duck hunting from layout boats
You hear it all the time when it comes to duck blind concealment: Low profile is key.[…]
Sidebars
History
Although foreign to many Louisiana hunters, layout-boat hunting is steeped in waterfowling tradition, originating in the days of commercial duck hunting in the lakes and bays of the northern and eastern United States.[…]
Bass Fishing
Made in the Shade: Catch more bass by fishing the shade
My Lucky Craft Sammy topwater landed less than its length from the base of a cypress tree. I mindlessly snapped it back and forth a couple times to impart that lazy walk-the-dog action that big bass just can’t seem to ignore.
At 7:30 in the morning, my shirt was already soaked with sweat, so I diverted my attention away from my Sammy sitting lifelessly on the surface in an effort to see if there was any shade we could get under.
The slurping sound hardly registered in my mind, so when I turned around to walk my Sammy again, I was surprised to find that it was nowhere to be found.[…]
General
Barnes Patrolman’s Carbine
The BPM CQB/Patrolman’s Carbine is a soft-shooting carbine loaded with plenty of features normally seen on rifles that are double the price.[…]
Sidebars
Concealment a breeze in layout boats
Though the odds are already in his favor being so low to the water, Johnny LaFleur goes to great lengths to ensure complete concealment of the boats.[…]
Bass Fishing
Shade creates overlooked edges
Deer and bass are known for traveling edges. An edge is just an area where one kind of habitat meets another.[…]
Contents
Cover: September 2012
It’s time to plan vacation for the best deer hunting. Also learn the best WMAs to target.[…]
Sidebars
Decoy placement critical to layout boat duck-hunting success
Although layout boats aren’t exactly suited for hauling huge quantities of decoys, Johnny LaFleur said he’s usually got room for at least a dozen or two within each boat.[…]