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March 29, 2023
Home2016October

Month: October 2016

News Breaker

New zone boundaries in effect for 2016-17 waterfowl season, LDWF says

October 25, 2016 From News Reports

Louisiana duck hunters — especially those in the southwest and northwest parts of the state — need to be aware that new zone boundaries will be in effect when waterfowl season opens next month.  […]

Deer of the Year

16-point ‘backyard buck’ downed in Vernon Parish

October 25, 2016 Glynn Harris

George Mason has had his eyes on an impressive Vernon Parish buck since June, and earlier this month brought the big deer down — without even reaching his stand. […]

Deer of the Year

Monroe hunter sticks big 10-point in East Carroll Parish

October 25, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Most hunters have to purchase their feed from a feed store, but Grady Brown grows his own. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Crappie bite solid at Toledo Bend

October 21, 2016 Patrick Bonin

The crappie were biting consistently at Toledo Bend this week — at least before yesterday’s cool snap came through with the coolest air of the fall so far. […]

Bass Fishing

Sabine River bass are such fun

October 21, 2016 Don Shoopman

When Ron Castille of Lake Charles took a local judge and the judge’s son bass fishing Sept. 1, the bass were ganged up like there’s no tomorrow in a stretch of water he fished on the Sabine River near Orange, Texas. […]

Columns

Feral hogs on the loose

October 21, 2016 Keith LaCaze

On July 28, the Louisiana Departments of Agriculture and Forestry and Wildlife and Fisheries hosted a meeting in Mansura. […]

Fishing

Getting wired – Proper wiring for your boat

October 21, 2016 Allan Tarvid

Wires are the blood vessels of your boat’s electrical system. If they aren’t right, everything that runs on amps and volts is at risk. […]

Inshore Fishing

The lowdown on Lafitte specks

October 21, 2016 Joel Masson

Lafitte is a popular destination for anglers across the coast because it’s so close for many fishermen, particularly for those who reside in New Orleans. […]

Deer of the Year

Case of mistaken identity in Vernon Parish results in 13-point buck

October 21, 2016 Glynn Harris

Hunting in a heavy fog the morning of Oct. 13, Shane Rachal, shot what he thought was a big 11-point buck his trail cameras had identified since summer. […]

Inshore Fishing

Sun-fade soft plastic lures to create slight color variations

October 20, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Anglers have always tweaked their factory-made lures in their zeal to become more successful on the water — customizing them with upgraded treble hooks, scented dyes, additional “artwork” and thousands of other minor modifications in an attempt to catch more fish. […]

Coastal Projects

2017 Coastal Master Plan preview meeting set for next Tuesday in Gonzales

October 20, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Sediment diversions. Dredging. Levees. Floodgates.

All of these options and more will likely be mentioned as potential elements of Louisiana’s 2017 Coastal Master Plan, which will be discussed at a meeting next Tuesday evening, Oct. 25, at Cabela’s in Gonzales. […]

General

Former LDWF secretary refutes alleged misappropriation of BP funds

October 20, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Robert Barham is no longer biting his tongue.

The former secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said he’s now willing to talk publicly about a pending report from the state legislative auditor’s office concerning alleged misappropriation of BP funds at the LDWF in the wake of the 2010 oil spill disaster.  […]

Columns

Get out and scout

October 19, 2016 Bill Garbo

When it comes to early season scouting for bucks with trail cameras, monitoring rubs and rub lines can be a very effective technique. […]

Apex Predator

Apex Predator arrows Colorado mule deer

October 19, 2016 Josh Chauvin

I set out on my yearly Colorado trip this year with one goal in mind: To harvest a big game animal with my 100-pound war bow. […]

Deer of the Year

West Monroe hunter arrows 10-pointer in Ouachita Parish

October 19, 2016 Patrick Bonin

About three weeks before bow season opened, Daniel Murray started getting trail camera pictures of a nice 10-point buck on a small wooded patch of property he hunts in Ouachita Parish.  […]

Rattling during the pre-rut should be understated; you’re just trying to get a traveling buck’s attention, not bring him in snorting, looking for a fight. (Photo by Jeff Burleson)
Deer Hunting

Until the rut kicks in, keep calling, rattling low key

October 18, 2016 Dan Kibler

Rattling during the pre-rut should be understated; you’re just trying to get a traveling buck’s attention, not bring him in for a fight. […]

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