Deer of the Year
Clark shoots huge 173-inch public-land buck
The day after Thanksgiving is famous for deep discounts, big savings and special offers to officially kick off the Christmas holiday shopping season.[…]
Month: December 2014
Deer Hunting
LDWF offers $1,000 reward in Rapides Parish deer hunting case
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking the public for help in connection with a deer hunting and trespassing case last month in Rapides Parish.[…]
Alligator
Online Civil War-era gator story a hoax, biologist says
You might have seen a recent story circulating online about a 185-year-old MIssissippi gator found with Confederate bullets in its body.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Foggy morning specks in the Sulfur Mine
When the colder air from the north collides with our warmer, milder air, fog is often the result _ and the fog has been showing up on a pretty regular basis these past few days.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator breaks in brand new .338 tactical ‘pork blaster’
The annual Thanksgiving doe day hunt at Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area was officially underway. […]
News Breaker
Duck Stamp Act of 2014 passes Senate, now awaits president’s signature
The U.S. Senate passed the Duck Stamp Act of 2014 today, which will increase the cost of a federal duck stamp from $15 to $25 if President Barack Obama signs it into law.[…]
Bass Fishing
Youngsville angler lands 10-pound plus Toledo Bend bass
On the day after Thanksgiving, Dwight Blanchard was having a ‘Black Friday’ – but he wasn’t doing any bargain shopping at all.[…]
Deer of the Year
Ruston mom goes 3 for 3 with nice bucks
When a baseball player gets three hits in three at bats, you can say he’s having a great game. […]
Deer of the Year
Big Webster Parish 16-point goes down
On a cold morning in Webster Parish last month, Jason Vollmer’s 13-year-old son, Brett, opted for a spot in a heated box stand on their private lease near Shongaloo.[…]
Hunting
LDWF agents cite five for alleged violations in Caddo, Bossier Parishes
Five residents were cited last month by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for alleged hunting violations in both Caddo and Bossier Parishes, according to a press release.[…]
News Breaker
Birds holding in East Zone marshes
The coastal duck population estimates for Louisiana’s 2014-2015 season were almost off the charts compared to recent years, and hunters in the state’s East Zone are also reporting seeing lots of birds. […]
Bass Fishing
Many angler catches third Toledo Bend lunker
By Derek Mong’s figuring, the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week was the best day to be bass fishing on Toledo Bend.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hester downs ‘Super Six’ in Red River Parish
There are times when you see a certain something you’d give your eye teeth to own or at least have access to, be it a special shotgun, a bamboo fly rod, or a piece of artwork that has you drooling.[…]
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Swamp tracks — Keys to tracking marsh deer
Somewhere between my stand on the edge of the marsh and the canal bank behind me, I heard a deer. It was working its way through a tangle of briars and scrub myrtle trees to which I normally paid little attention. […]
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Sage Advice — Deer-hunting tips for Russell Sage WMA
Wouldn’t it be nice for deer hunters to find a 22,000-acre tract of hardwood bottomland available for public hunting?[…]
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Making memorable deer hunts
What makes a memorable deer hunt? Is it bagging a trophy buck, making a successful stalk, watching your child get their first deer, or something else?[…]