The May 2024 Issue
PHOTO CONTEST – ENTER YOUR PHOTO NOW
William Fernandez’s first deer
April 18, 2024William Fernandez, 12, of River Ridge shot his first deer on Jan. 21 with a 7 mm rifle near Kentwood, La. The doe weighed 135 pounds.
Earnest Baker’s Axis deer
April 18, 2024Earnest Baker of Rayville, La., got this 200-pound Axis deer on Dec. 20, 2023 hunting in West Texas with his co-workers. It was killed with a Browning 7mm 08 X Bolt.
INSHORE FISHING
Enhanced fisheries
April 19, 2024While it could be a difficult endeavor, Louisiana stock enhancement through hatchery programs should be given serious consideration.
Shrimp are what’s for dinner
April 19, 2024Kayak fishing provides some challenges for anglers wanting to keep a healthy supply of shrimp or other live bait along for the day’s trip.
The art of throwing a cast net
April 19, 2024Throwing a cast net can be very beneficial to a fisherman for a multitude of reasons, including the savings from not having to buy bait