Field Notes
Expand your night-fishing options
Night-fishing options are greatly expanded for those who have boats and the willingness to deal with the dangers of navigating at night. […]
Articles by Capt. Steve Himel
Deer Hunting
Organizing your own hunting club
If you think you have what it takes to organize your own hunting club, here’s how to get started. […]
Deer Hunting
What about rules?
For a club to operate smoothly, there should be clear rules in place that reflect the wishes of the members, and above all, they must be fairly enforced for everyone. […]
Deer Hunting
Get the most bang for your buck
You’ve dreamed about it — a private sanctuary loaded with trophy deer, abundant food plots, all-weather stands, improved roads, a beautiful lodge and a great group of friends and family to share it with. […]
Inshore Fishing
Proper deep-water anchoring techniques
Not getting a proper anchor set is one of the most frustrating parts of fishing in deep water, both for those attempting to anchor, as well as others in the surrounding boats who are disturbed by it. […]
Inshore Fishing
The ol’ croaker hole
Catching a bunch of croakers and frying them up whole is a childhood memory many locals still cherish. Today, it’s pretty much gone because trout and redfish get all the attention. […]
Features
The Secrets of Seabrook
The New Orleans metropolitan area is ranked in the Top 50 cities in the country, with a population of about 1.3 million people. And situated in the middle of Orleans Parish, the waters surrounding the Seabrook Bridge (recently named the Senator Ted Hickey Bridge) make it one of the top inshore saltwater fishing areas located within the city limits of any major metropolitan area in the United States. […]
Deer Hunting
How to score on opening day
Kenny Meliet is a member of the deer hunting club that I am in, and has taken a deer on the opening day of bow season two of the last three years. The one taken last year was a 9-point buck taken on Oct. 1 at 9:28 a.m. […]
Deer Hunting
The “almost” buck
A few seasons ago, I had a great opportunity during bow season. I was hunting in an area where I had seen several nice deer the previous season, so I set up a bow stand there. One evening, just as light was fading, a very nice (for the area) 8-point stepped out into the newly-planted food plot at 35 yards. […]
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Bowhunting basics – October tips for bowhunting success in Louisiana
While there are some dedicated bowhunters who have hung up their guns for good in exchange for sticks and a string, most deer hunters are eager to pick up their firearms as the early archery season comes to an end. […]
Deer Hunting
The tale of two hunters
While science can provide many answers, there is no substitute for actual time spent in the woods observing deer. […]
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Christmas rain deer – Are the Christmas holidays the best time to catch a trophy buck off guard?
I peered out my living room window only to see fog and a persistent rain. It was the day after Christmas, and I was anxious to get back to my deer stand after spending Christmas day with my family — but the weather was just not cooperating. […]
Sidebars
Finding secret teal-hunting treasures
Flooded wild millet growing naturally in the marsh can be a teal magnet when you can find it. […]
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High-tide teal
As the remnants of tropical storm Isadore raced eastward, I hastily gathered my gear in a last-ditch effort to salvage what was left of the teal season, which was quickly being snatched away from me. […]
Inshore Fishing
Prescription for Lake Borgne fishing success
Dr. Bob Weiss, aka “Doc,” has retired from his medical practice, but he is still giving out prescriptions for anyone afflicted with Lake Borgne fishing fever. […]
Inshore Fishing
Target Lake Borgne’s freshwater cats for guaranteed fish fry
During the late winter and early spring, catching enough fish to have a fish fry can be tough — but not if you go after freshwater catfish. […]