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May 25, 2022
HomeAuthorsDavid Moreland

Articles by David Moreland

About David Moreland
David Moreland is a retired wildlife biologist with LDWF, having served as the State Deer Biologist for 13 years and as Chief of the Wildlife Division for three years. He and his wife Prudy live in rural East Feliciana Parish.
Deer Hunting

With deer season over, the hunt for trophy sheds is on

March 25, 2022 David Moreland

The search for shed antlers in the spring gives more opportunity for Louisiana deer hunters to be in the field. […]

Deer Hunting

Buck deer vs. tom turkeys

February 18, 2022 David Moreland

Dave Moreland gives his opinion on what is the hardest to pursue; a heavy-rack mature buck or a trophy longbeard turkey. […]

Columns

Replacing mast-bearing trees for wildlife is a must

February 10, 2022 David Moreland

Hurricanes have taken a toll on habitat and the forests. Active involvement is a must to keep properties productive for wildlife. […]

Columns

Few bucks have trophy potential; don’t be afraid to harvest the rest

November 25, 2021 David Moreland

Many hunters think that all young bucks have the chance to grow and become trophy class, but that simply is a dream. […]

Deer Hunting

Louisiana’s 2021 Rut Report

October 1, 2021 David Moreland

Wet weather during warm season points to an excellent year for deer and possibly an early peak of breeding throughout Louisiana. […]

Columns

If you pass up a buck this year, will it be much bigger next season?

September 16, 2021 David Moreland

Every season, hunters pass up bucks in the hope they will be trophies in a year, but will they really grow any larger? This year, maybe so. […]

Columns

Wild turkeys: It’s tough to add birds

March 26, 2021 David Moreland

Habitat improvement is a key to efforts at building a huntable turkey flock in your neck of the woods when April arrives. […]

Columns

Follow your hens, the gobblers will

February 23, 2021 David Moreland

Before turkeys go on the nest, one of the best ways to track gobblers is to keep tabs on the hens beforehand. […]

Deer Hunting

Plant food plots late, love them year-round

January 22, 2021 David Moreland

Winter grasses, clovers and chickory planted late in the winter can give your deer herd a jump-start on spring growth. […]

Columns

Plant trees for your deer

January 12, 2021 David Moreland

A good forest survey or inventory will tell you what trees make up your forest and what species you might want to plant for deer. […]

Deer Hunting

Attack the rut: Deer hunters should go on the offensive

November 20, 2020 David Moreland

As the peak of breeding season arrives, hunters can go on the offensive and use all the tools of the trade to connect with a buck. […]

Columns

The law of the deer harvest: Sow what you reap

October 30, 2020 David Moreland

The success or failure of the deer management program is directly related to whatever work is or is not applied to the habitat and the herd. […]

Deer Hunting

Louisiana’s 2020 Rut Report

September 22, 2020 David Moreland

When is the peak of the deer rut in Louisiana? Here are 2020’s dates. […]

Columns

Are Louisiana’s best bucks just mediocre?

July 23, 2020 David Moreland

Are habitat, hunter choices keeping Louisiana’s best bucks from reaching their potential? Scott Durham and Jonathan Bordelon talk about the situation. […]

David Lopez with his crossbow-killed buck from the last weekend of the season in Natchitoches Parish.
Deer Hunting

Just browsing around; how natural browse matters to deer

July 9, 2020 David Moreland

Learning to recognize which plants are important and when can help you manage your property’s deer population to the fullest. […]

Columns

It’s time to crunch your deer numbers

April 23, 2020 David Moreland

Does your deer data match the way you’re managing them. Now is a good time to look at your collected data and do some ciphering. […]

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