Columns
Don’t forward anymore false emails
It’s called “going viral,” and it refers to what happens to information that is of interest to a large number of people when it is published on the internet.[…]
Statewide LA
Ask Captain Paul
Where is sunken barge near Freemason Island?
Dear Capt. Paul,
I was wondering if you could help me out with the coordinates to the sunken barge near Freemason Island that is part of the Chandeleur Island chain.[…]
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Primary Mast
“Here they come,” rasped Pelayo.
I was already crouching low in the ’rogue, so no need for the usual frantic “get down!” bit. I simply clutched the shotgun in the “get-ready” mode.[…]
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Cover: October 2009
Jay Folse’s six-step program has helped him bag trophy bucks, like this 175 5/8 inch monster.[…]
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.400 Hitter
Lake Pontchartrain regulars are no doubt familiar with what has become known as World Series trout, trophy trout that show up every year around the first pitch of Major League Baseball’s championship series.[…]
Currents
Dark days ahead for red snapper?
“UPS and FedEx are doing just fine. … It’s the Post Office that’s always having problems.” — President Barack Obama, Aug. 11, 2009[…]
News Breaker
Waterfowl survey highlights
We were unable to complete the survey in coastal Louisiana, missing 4 transects in the southeast region, due to poor weather September 9-11. Scattered storms also created sub-optimal conditions for completed portions of the survey.[…]
Waterfowl & Duck Hunting
Teal opener looks promising
It’s looking like the opening weekend is going to be a wet one according to local forecasts from Sabine to Slidell, but that’s not going to stop legions of long-suffering duck hunters from taking to the fields and marshes.[…]
News Breaker
Changes in Canada goose hunting regulations affect length of season, license purchases
At their August meeting, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved several changes to the 2009-10 Canada goose hunting season in Louisiana.[…]
Events & Announcements
Commission proposal would allow permitted bait dealers to begin harvesting live bait beginning May 1
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a notice of intent at their Sept. 3 meeting to amend the Special Bait Dealer Permit rule.[…]
News Breaker
Public dove hunting opportunities 2009-10
In addition to the dove hunting opportunities available on several Wildlife Management Areas, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has leased one field in Beauregard Parish for public use.[…]
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Shock and Awe
Passing over the Calumet Bridge that crosses the Wax Lake Outlet spillway, I glanced south. In the wee hours of the morning, close to the end of the graveyard shift, white stern lights dotted the waterway like the string on a plumb-line as far as the eye could see.[…]
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Top 3 for Deer
To raise trophy deer, you need to establish a long-term land-management program, including plans for supplemental feeding, green-field planting, protecting younger age-class bucks and maintaining your herd under the carrying capacity of the land.[…]
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Finally Fall!
Few things in the Louisiana coastal fishing arena can match the fall and winter speckled trout run. The problem lies in the timing of such an event. Myriad factors go into exactly when the fish turn on, whether it’s catching them in the passes during years of a low Mississippi River or in the surrounding bays when the Big Muddy swells.[…]
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2009-10 WMA Forecast
Talk to the experts, and a hunter can come away with a comfortable feeling he has a reasonable chance to harvest deer, rabbits, squirrel, waterfowl, doves, turkey and feral hogs in one or more public hunting areas within a reasonable driving distance of his home in the Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
Columns
Locate bass on unfamiliar lakes
At almost every seminar and tournament, I’m often asked how I’ll fish a new lake. Today, advanced technology allows anglers to quickly and easily obtain information on lakes all over the country.[…]