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April 22, 2026
/ 2017/October

Month: October 2017

Deer Hunting

Crazy bowhunting vid: Woman misses five times in a row

October 10, 2017 Andy Crawford

I’m known far and wide as the worst of bowhunters. I mean, I once sat 11 hours, missing three deer at the same spot not five steps from my tree. I missed one three times in a row.[…]

News Breaker

Vermilion Bay’s best October options

October 10, 2017 Don Shoopman

Troy Amy is ready for what usually happens in October in Vermilion Bay, specifically in The Cove and at Dry Reef.[…]

Columns

For Pete’s sake- Redfish advice from a fly fishing legend

October 10, 2017 Catch Cormier

In early July, the fly fishing community suffered a great loss. Pete Cooper Jr. passed away after a courageous bout with cancer. He was 72.[…]

Deer of the Year

Potential state record deer arrowed

October 6, 2017 Andy Crawford

A St. Francisville dentist on Oct. 5 arrowed what could be the largest Louisiana non-typical deer to be killed with a bow — and he was hunting pretty much where he works.[…]

Freshwater Fishing

Kayak accident leaves one dead in Rapides Parish

October 6, 2017 From News Reports

The body of a 62-year-old Alexandria man was recovered Thursday afternoon after an apparent kayak accident, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]

Deer of the Year

Richland Parish hunter arrows 200-class monster

October 6, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Big bucks acquire nicknames for any number of reasons. Poring over trail cam shots and keeping track of several recognizable bucks is a little easier when you have something to call them.[…]

Ask Captain Paul

Pros and cons: Touch screen GPS controls

October 5, 2017 Captain Paul Titus

I am in the market for a newer GPS unit, but I am not sure to get one where the controls are activated via a touch screen or one that requires a rocker button. Of course, cost is a concern, but I am not sure which way to go. Is there a difference in weather protection? […]

Deer of the Year

Hunter survives tree stand malfunction, sticks 135-inch velvet buck

October 5, 2017 Glynn Harris

They say the Lord works in mysterious ways. For 30-year-old James Howell, divine intervention has already came into play more than once since bow season started.[…]

Fishing

Video: How to catch more fish with Rat-L-Traps

October 5, 2017 Andy Crawford

Rat-L-Traps flat-out catch fish, but they’re not what one would call weedless. So fishing them around hard structure normally means risking loss of the lure.[…]

News Breaker

Fall state waters snapper season could open as soon as Friday, Oct. 6

October 4, 2017 From News Reports

Anglers could be catching red snapper in a fall state waters season as soon as this Friday, Oct. 6 — if the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approves the measure at its meeting on Thursday.[…]

Fishing

Top 3 ChatterBait mistakes – and how to avoid them

October 4, 2017 Andy Crawford

FLW pro Brian Latimer is a ChatterBait junkie because he knows the lures are deadly. But he said many anglers make three mistakes that make the lures much less effective.[…]

Catfish

Channel cats stay on the move

October 3, 2017 Jerald Horst

Normally channel cats live six to 10 years, although longer life spans have been reported, typically from the northern part of their range.[…]

News Breaker

October is prime time for Grand Isle specks

October 3, 2017 Patrick Bonin

When a guy who consistently catches trout pretty much year round at Grand Isle starts talking about his absolute favorite month to fish, casual speck anglers should probably take notice.[…]

Apex Predator

Apex Predator arrows cinnamon bear in Colorado mountains

October 2, 2017 Josh Chauvin

My fourth year of “do-it-yourself hunting” public land in Colorado resulted in my fourth year with a big game harvest — but this year’s adventure was one of the most unbelievable experiences of my life.[…]

News Breaker

High water doesn’t slow Venice redfish bite

October 2, 2017 Andy Crawford

Water was lapping the top of the Venice Marina docks Monday when we launched the boat, a surprise because winds were howling out of the east for most of Sunday and all night.[…]

News Breaker

Venice trout bite revolves around river level

October 2, 2017 Joel Masson

Generally, a litany of factors have to align for success out on the water. However, one key condition carries a considerable amount of weight when fishing out of Venice this time of year, according to Capt. Dennis Bardwell.[…]

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