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Don’t scrimp on strings
Many forces act on a bow’s string and cables during each shot cycle, and they can cause several undesirable results. Here are the most common.[…]
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Bowhunting basics – October tips for bowhunting success in Louisiana
Will this finally be the season you arrow that big buck? If not, take heart — you just might get the edge you need while bowhunting.[…]
Bow prep now is time well spent
It’s time to prepare for the upcoming bowhunting season, and what you do now could very well determine outcomes later this fall.[…]
Sweat the small stuff — all the time
Bowhunters make these common mistakes each and every year. Hopefully, these tips will help you be more successful this season.[…]
In the ‘Cross’Hairs
Crossbows are still looked down upon by some traditional bowhunters, but they definitely give people another option during archery season.[…]
Taking an important (tree) stand
Several factors are important in finding and selecting that perfect tree for an archery stand for deer. Here are some easy to follow tips.[…]
Shot placement should be a bowhunter’s No. 1 concern
The best equipment in the world pales in comparison to a bowhunter’s ability to pick his shot for the best result, a quick, clean kill.[…]
Good Scents
Adding smell to your crappie baits increases appeal and results in more bites. Here are some expert thoughts from Toledo Bend guide Jerry Thompson.[…]
How to hook a minnow
Veteran angler Whitey Outlaw impales his live bait upside down, inserting the hook through the minnow’s nostril and coming out behind the lower jaw.[…]
Crank it up — How to catch crappie trolling crankbaits
The key to summertime crappie fishing is catching your limit and getting off the water before the blast furnace really kicks in. And this angler knows how.[…]
How to prep a crappie jig
J.B. Salter Sr. insisted that anyone who fished with him have 10 each of their favorite colors of tube jigs prepped before the trip.[…]
Find the thermocline for more crappie
When it gets as hot as it does in August, you’ll still catch crappie, but even in the early morning, you’ve got to find that thermocline.[…]
Top 7 tips for catching slabs in brush
Pro angler Terry Blankenship lends his expertise for catching late-summer crappie around deep cover with his top 7 tips for success.[…]
Pop a ‘top’
It’s prime time to target Ouachita River crappie in the tops. Here’s how one noted angler catches his share of summertime slabs hunkered down in the brush.[…]
Jigging up Old River slabs
Determining when to fish Old River isn’t guesswork. Dave Pizzolato watches river gages, specifically the Mississippi River station at Baton Rouge.[…]
Push-poling for slabs
With the advent of today’s electronics, this national champion crappie angler says old-fashioned spider-rigging is a thing of the past.[…]