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2019’s most-interesting game violations
Violations are down in recent years,but some guys still don’t get it right. Oyster poaching highlights Louisiana’s wildlife violators in 2019.[…]
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Taking steps to stop CWD
In an effort to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission modified a law on deer-urine products.[…]
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Trophy bucks will make some people make some awfully poor decisions
Here are a couple of examples of situations where the desire for trophy deer overrode the constraints of legality, ethics and fair chase. […]
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Noteworthy poaching violations of 2018-19 season
Here’s a look at some wildlife violation cases from this previous fall, along with sentencing in a baiting case. All are well worth mentioning, and are a reminder that protecting wildlife resources is a never-ending job.[…]
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It’s time to dog the hogs
Fill the upcoming void in hunting seasons by hog-dogging.[…]
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Gifts for the hunter
Here are some gift ideas for the outdoorsman sure to bring a smile on Christmas morning.[…]
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Here come the ducks
Louisiana’s 2018-19 duck season begins on Nov. 10 in both the West and Coastal Zones. The first segment runs through Dec. 2, and reopens on Dec. 15 for the second split, which ends on Jan. 20. […]
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Hunting health and safety
We do a lot of work getting ready for hunting season. Planning trips, choosing the right gear, setting up deer stands and the list goes on and on. Along with all the planning and anticipation we make a considerable financial investment in what we hope will be a successful season.[…]
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Safety tips for opening day of dove season
The first split of Louisiana’s 2018-19 dove season will open Sept. 1 in both north and south zones. The north zone’s first split will run through Sept. 23. Subsequent splits are Oct. 6 – Nov. 11 and Dec. 16 – Jan. 14. In the south zone, the first split ends on Sept. 9. The second split dates are Oct. 6 – Nov. 25, and final split is Dec. 16 – Jan. 14.[…]
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Summertime prep for fall hunting
A line from a Mark Chesnutt song goes: “It’s too hot to fish, and too hot for golf and too cold at home.” I have an amen for his estimation of the current fishing and golf conditions, and am happy to report good weather at home.[…]
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Game warden column: Try trapping hogs
We’ve talked about hunting feral hogs to thin the herd. I don’t know about you, but I’m not much on summer hunting. The sweat tends to rust my rifle. So when the thermometer reaches into the 90s, I think it’s time to trap hogs. Summer is a good time for hog trapping for a few other reasons, as well. […]
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Recreational alternatives to hook and line fishing
The summer months offer excellent fishing in Louisiana. It is the height of the fishing “season,” and many of us get out there and do our best to procure the main course for a fish fry. […]
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Choosing the right hunting outfitter
The anticipation and planning for a fall hunting trip can be as much fun as the actual adventure. But sometimes that eager anticipation is the only good thing about the whole experience — especially when the hunt goes bad.[…]
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Have a safe turkey season
Louisiana’s 2018 spring gobbler season will begin on April 7 in all three turkey hunting areas. […]
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Hunting and trapping feral hogs
Whether we call them nuisance animals or outlaw quadrupeds, the laws addressing the take of those less-than-desirable species are more liberal than ever before. That’s a good thing made necessary by the ever-increasing number of feral hogs. […]
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Louisiana Operation Game Thief
In the late 70s, some of the western states began establishing reward programs for information leading to the arrest of fish and wildlife violators. One of the original names for the programs was Operation Game Thief (OGT).[…]