Deer Hunting
Just browsing around; how natural browse matters to deer
Learning to recognize which plants are important and when can help you manage your property’s deer population to the fullest. […]
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It’s time to crunch your deer numbers
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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Maximize your wild turkey habitat
Early spring is a good time to get the habitat in shape for turkeys and the approaching nesting season here in Louisiana. […]
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Jakes: Shoot or not?
Some veteran turkey hunters would never shoot a jake, but a novice would no doubt be thrilled to bag one. Should you shoot jakes? […]
Deer Hunting
2020 Louisiana Sportsman Show Big Buck Contest cut short
The 2020 Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival was shut down early and the show’s Big Buck Contest ended the second night of the show, with 27 entries. […]
Deer Hunting
For Louisiana deer, spring green-out saves the day
When spring brings out new growth on natural plants, your local deer herd will prosper, but it takes more to improve their year-round health. […]
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Pointe Coupee hunter kills buck with upper canine teeth
Roy LeJeune killed a unique trophy when he took a nice adult buck in Pointe Coupee Parish that had small peg like teeth in the upper jaw. […]
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Get your buck ready for the Louisiana Sportsman Show
The Louisiana Sportsman Show is around the corner, and it is time to get your big buck ready for all to see in the big buck contest. […]
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The rut is where it’s at
The combination of January’s cold weather and lack of native forages will have the deer active and eating in the green patches and at feeders. […]
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Tagging should allow reg changes as needed
David Moreland believes if we are going to stay ahead of the game, some of Louisiana’s archaic deer laws need to be changed. […]
Deer Hunting
Shoot or don’t shoot, 2019 edition
Deer hunting is not just about killing deer; the hunter makes a management decision every time the trigger is pulled. Here’s how to make that decision. […]
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Hunt the cold fronts, boys
It is a well-known fact among Bayou State deer hunters that when a cold front sweeps across the state, it’s time to be in a deer stand. […]
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Breaking down Louisiana’s big buck areas
Here’s a parish-by-parish look at state-record book bucks that shows a hunter needs to hunt north of US 190 if he wants to see his name in print. […]
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The art of reading sign
Reading sign is as old as hunting. Sign is simply the evidence that game animals and birds leave on the landscape that shows they’ve been around. […]
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After the flood: The bayou state’s deer herd
While deer can tolerate high water, animals can become stressed over time. When flooding is severe like it was this past season, it pays to be cautious. […]
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New deer urine regs clarified
The 2019-20 Natural deer urine regulations says it’s legal to use products from manufacturers involved with the ATA program. […]