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The Easy Button — Speckled trout stack up in Geoghegan Canal in December
I started carrying cash because of the emotional connection I have to break to give it to somebody else.[…]
Year: 2013
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Vermilion Chill — How to avoid the crowds for winter trout
When it’s cold, it can be hot.
At least that’s what Steve Smith, owner and operator of Stillwater Outfitters (337-654-3880), promised me. […]
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Tracking a Booner — The Rest of the Story
Probably the one thing that I have ever written about deer hunting that is worth remembering is this: If you see a deer while hunting and you think you should shoot it, you probably should because in our Louisiana environment the opportunity might not come again.[…]
Hunting
Swamp Series Camo Knee Boots
Gator Outfitters has two styles of athletic rubber boots that provide grip and stability in tough terrain, waterproof protection and a comfortable fit.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Spent Shells Along The Atlantic
A must-read for duck hunters everywhere, “Spent Shells Along The Atlantic” by Tom S. Long is a colorful look at the beloved and exciting sport of waterfowl hunting.[…]
News Breaker
Cameron Parish hunters score rare triple of banded specklebellies, two with collars
With one collared, banded specklebelly already in hand, Josh Breaux experienced a chill of exhilaration when his dog returned from a second retrieve with another collared, banded speck.[…]
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Thicket thrasher — Expert deer-hunting tips for Jackson Bienville WMA
There are several types of deer hunters who fit into one class or other. First, there’s the meat hunter, who is only interested in putting venison in the freezer, and once he gets his doe or yearling buck he’s done for the year.[…]
Bass Fishing
Yule Tide bass
Drive or ride in any bass boat above the Tropic of Cancer late in December, particularly in coastal Louisiana’s semi-tropical region, and there still is a reasonable chance you’ll feel like you’ve gotten frost bite when attempting to catch a bass. […]
General
MONARCH 5 Binoculars
Three new models have been added to the Nikon MONARCH 5 binocular line, with each featuring 56 mm objective lenses that provide sharp, high-contrast views.[…]
Columns
It’s hunting, folks
“Wow, that’s awful! Why on earth (would you) kill this poor creature? Damn!”[…]
Deer Hunting
Roasted Corn Freaks
Everyone knows that corn is a widely used deer attractant, so Evolved Habitats went a step further and created Roasted Corn Freaks, an innovative attractant packed with twice the protein and three times the fat of plain old corn.[…]
General
LifeProof nüüd case
LifeProof nüüd for Apple iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy SIII is the first waterproof, all-protective smartphone case without a screen cover.[…]
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Making ’em move — How to up your odds of deer-hunting success
“You want cold for deer-hunting and wind for duck-hunting!” Artie growled. “All da rest is a buncha snake-oil and hocus-pocus by outdoor writers to sell a buncha stupid, worthless trinkets!”[…]
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Hunting the Zoo
The opening could be seen through the trees as I eased toward the food plot. When the path made a final turn, I could see the green patch ahead. I slowed down and worked my way around a huge mud hole, easing toward the end of the trail just in case deer had already made it to the food plot.[…]
Deer of the Year
11-year-old hunter takes down big 11-pointer in Claiborne Parish
As a toddler, Daisy Verdin was introduced to hunting when she accompanied her mom to their deer stand in north Claiborne Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF stocks Red River with largemouth bass fingerlings
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, in cooperation with the Red River Waterway Commission, recently stocked the Red River with more than 28,000 Florida-strain largemouth bass fingerlings.[…]