Deer Hunting
Louisiana’s 2022 Rut Report
This rut prediction is based on the timing of scrape initiation for each area, which tends to occur during the new moon phase. […]
Articles by David Moreland
Deer Hunting
Whitetail abnormalities
Last season, bucks with palmated antlers, cactus bucks and velvet bucks were harvested by deer hunters who reported these strange deer. […]
Deer Hunting
Successful deer hunting includes setting specific goals and objectives
Using data to evaluate your deer is a good technique to see how your herd stacks up and if your program is producing results. […]
Deer Hunting
With deer season over, the hunt for trophy sheds is on
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
Dave Moreland gives his opinion on what is the hardest to pursue; a heavy-rack mature buck or a trophy longbeard turkey. […]
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Replacing mast-bearing trees for wildlife is a must
Hurricanes have taken a toll on habitat and the forests. Active involvement is a must to keep properties productive for wildlife. […]
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Few bucks have trophy potential; don’t be afraid to harvest the rest
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
Wet weather during warm season points to an excellent year for deer and possibly an early peak of breeding throughout Louisiana. […]
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If you pass up a buck this year, will it be much bigger next season?
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. […]
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Wild turkeys: It’s tough to add birds
Habitat improvement is a key to efforts at building a huntable turkey flock in your neck of the woods when April arrives. […]
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Follow your hens, the gobblers will
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
Winter grasses, clovers and chickory planted late in the winter can give your deer herd a jump-start on spring growth. […]
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Plant trees for your deer
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
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. […]
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The law of the deer harvest: Sow what you reap
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
When is the peak of the deer rut in Louisiana? Here are 2020’s dates. […]