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April 1, 2023
HomeColumnsGrunts & Gobbles

Grunts & Gobbles

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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. […]

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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. […]

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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. […]

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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. […]

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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. […]

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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. […]

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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. […]

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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. […]

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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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Maximize your wild turkey habitat

April 2, 2020 David Moreland

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?

March 19, 2020 David Moreland

Some veteran turkey hunters would never shoot a jake, but a novice would no doubt be thrilled to bag one. Should you shoot jakes? […]

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The rut is where it’s at

December 26, 2019 David Moreland

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

December 8, 2019 David Moreland

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 activity cranks up, and rutting activity intensifies when a cold front sweeps across Louisiana. (Photo courtesy Dale Andrus)
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Hunt the cold fronts, boys

November 27, 2019 David Moreland

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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The art of reading sign

November 14, 2019 David Moreland

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. […]

Whitney Defelice downed her first deer — a doe near Cypremort Point — earlier this fall. Her brother Ethan coached her through the shot — and helped drag it out of the marsh.
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The late season is here: It’s time to make a memory

January 12, 2019 David Moreland

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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