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Straight Shootin'
Deer season finally arrives
Floyd Coye shot this 140 4/8 typical buck on Sherburne WMA on Feb. 13 with his crossbow. Hunting the rut, especially the second peak when the buck activity is the highest, will increase your chances of connecting with a big buck. This deer qualifies for t I am writing this column in late July, which means I have two months to get things in order for the upcoming season. On the other hand you are reading this column in September, which means that the deer season is here.
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U.N. Small Arms Treaty a real threat to U.S. gun owners
If ratified by the Senate, the United Nations Small Arms Treaty would supercede the Constitution. Several times a week, I receive internet warnings that scream the present administration plans to circumvent the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
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Feeding programs worth the money

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White Lake Welands Conservation Area youth duck hunt date set
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will hold youth waterfowl hunts on the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) near Gueydan on Nov. 6 and 7. LDWF will sponsor the hunts to provide a quality experience for young waterfowl hunters.
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Lime makes food plots more attractive
After three years of implementing food plots to attract deer, these “Postage Stamp Plots” featured in the August 2009 and 2010 issues of Louisiana Sportsman may finally become the tools that not only attract deer, but holds them on my property as well.
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Thoughts on tuning
For many, August and September are the times to get the bow out and begin shooting to get ready for bow season. It’s also the time people think about making improvements to their setup and getting an extra edge. A couple of things to think about in this quest are bow tuning and proper arrow flight.
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Duck season tentatively set
Duck hunters should be given 60 days and daily limits of six ducks under Duck hunters will again have a 60-day season and be able to kill six birds each day if tentative season dates set today (Aug. 5) by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is ultimately approved.
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Your bow is probably in need of a tune-up
BP’s oil spill and searing record heat have made this a summer that most Louisiana outdoorsmen can’t wait to forget.
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Time to make cherry bounce
Whitetail deer and other wildlife love the fruit of the black cherry tree. Louisiana Trees and Shrubs, Louisiana Forestry Commission Bulletin No. 1, was written by Clair A. Brown, professor of botany at Louisiana State University, and was published in 1945. This publication was one of the first to have illustrations that would aid the reader in the identification of the common trees and shrubs that grow in the state.
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MINOX Compact Flashlight
At less than 4 inches long and weighing only 2.6 ounces, the new MINOX CFL 1 Compact Flashlight is incredibly easy-to-carry, powerfully bright and fully waterproof.
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