Deer Hunting
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. […]
Articles by Dave Moreland
Deer Hunting
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. […]
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Louisiana Rut Report 2019
When bucks start chasing does, the hair goes with the hide, and good hunters know this is the time to connect with a buck. […]
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Will acorns flourish in 2019?
Hunters and landowners who have a good hardwood component can save money and rely on the acorns for their deer-hunting success. […]
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Area 5 deer season may see changes
Jonathan Bordelon, Deer Program Manager for LDWF, spoke at a recent QDMA meeting about the upcoming 2019-20 deer season, its changes and the season outlook. […]
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Where to find Louisiana’s big bucks
White-tailed deer can be found throughout Louisiana, from northern Caddo Parish southward to the mouth of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish. […]
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What happens to the wildlife when the Morganza floods?
With the Corps of Engineers considering opening the Morganza Floodway, we take a look at how the opening will affect deer, turkeys, small game and bears. […]
Deer Hunting
The late season is here: It’s time to make a memory
January marks the end of the 2018-1919 deer season, and in Areas 1 and 6 the rut is at its peak. It is the time for real wall-hangers to be chasing does, and the best time for a hunter to connect with one. […]
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Shoot – Don’t shoot: Decision time is now for deer hunters
Deer season is in full swing, and it’s time to decide whether to drop the hammer. […]
Deer Hunting
Don’t ‘kick’ the bucket
A good 5-gallon bucket has multiple uses as hunting season cranks up this fall. […]
Deer Hunting
A new deer season is here — what will it bring?
Except for the issue with chronic wasting disease in Northeast Louisiana, the 2017 season was so-so. Hopefully 2018 will be a little more exciting. But what exactly will does this new season have in store for hunters in the Bayou State? […]
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How to age white-tailed deer: Part V
Aging deer in the older age classes, 7 ½ on up, which represent the end of the trail for a deer population. […]
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How to age white-tailed deer: Part IV
Learn how to age the bucks that most hunters mount, the 4- to 6-year-old deer that are exhibiting their best antler growth. […]
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How to age white-tailed deer: Part III
Learn to identify the typical 2 ½-year-old adult jawbone’s three fully-erupted premolars and three fully-erupted molars. […]
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How to age white-tailed deer: Part II
Learn how to recognize deer that are 6 months old (fawns) and deer that are 1 1/2 years old (yearlings.) […]
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How to age white-tailed deer: Part I
Deer can be placed into specific categories, such as fawns, yearlings, young adults (2- to 3-year-olds), mature adults (4- to 6-year-olds) and old adults (7-year plus). Here’s how to age fawns. […]