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XCalibur Zell Pop perfects shad imitation
Meticulous sanding and even more sanding to shape and modify one of the most trusted topwater lures was a labor of love for Zell Rowland.[…]
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The H&R Handi-Rifle it’s a deer stomper
I was fighting the morning commute when my cell phone rang. I knew it had to be Carlos. It was deer season — and he calls me at the same time almost every morning to talk about deer, guns and hunting.[…]
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Braving the big water awesome summer trip to Iron Banks
“I know it’s a stupid question, but y’all didn’t paddle all the way out here, did you?”[…]
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Teach a child to fly fish and change a life
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
Belle, my faithful collie and occasional fishing companion, sees it differently. From her perspective, you can’t teach an old human new tricks.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Snake Island now just a reef
Dear Capt. Paul:
How long has Snake Island in Black Bay been washed away? I looked at some old maps from the late 1990s, but did not see it. Can you help me locate it? GPS coordinates would be great.[…]
Bass Fishing
Homebodies…Studies show bass don’t move much
Largemouth bass has a home range, loosely defined as the area that the animal uses regularly in its quest for survival and reproduction.[…]
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Solar power lighting up and pigging out
As I have mentioned before, it seems like there is an article about feral hogs in every hunting and wildlife magazine on the stands. Since the season is wide open on pigs, I have made an effort to hunt them hard this summer and reduce their numbers around Camp David.[…]
Bass Fishing
Basin bass stunted by current regulations
In August 1992, Hurricane Andrew unleashed hellfire and brimstone on the bass population of the Atchafalaya Basin. As anglers learned at the time, the storm whipped up half-decayed detritus from the floor of the Basin, suspended it in the water column and, ultimately, robbed the water of much of its life-sustaining oxygen.[…]
Deer Hunting
Pre-season tactics for bow season
It’s August, and bow season is only several weeks away for most of us. If you’re like me, it seems to take forever to get here, and the next thing you know, you barely have enough time to get ready.[…]
Deer Hunting
Time to get ready for bow season!
If you ask any bow shop owner when the kickoff of pre-season bow prep is, I’d bet they’ll tell you it’s soon after the Fourth of July weekend. That’s when the light switch is turned on.[…]
Apex Predator
How to throw a cast net
There are various ways to throw a cast net, yet many anglers don’t know about the flip trick to help throw their cast net with tremendous ease and quickness.[…]
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‘Yakers will bull ride Caminada event resumes
Want to have a thrill ride without going to an amusement park this summer? Then head to Grand Isle for the next two months and ride some bulls. They’re close, hungry and an all-out blast to catch in a kayak.[…]
Currents
Black bear dies, but LDWF is mum
For most of my career as an outdoor writer, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has been a dream to work with.[…]
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Louisiana changes state concealed carry permit law
If you carry concealed, several things have changed since the 2010 legislative session of which you should be aware.[…]
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Hula Swimmer combines two bass favorites
The anticipation and excitement over latest gift to the bass fishing world is building, just like emotions and passions ramp up in the weeks and days leading up to a World Series or the Super Bowl.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Transducer plugs how can I protect mine?
Dear Capt. Paul:
I have two questions. One, I leave my boat in a hoist but remove my Lowrance Elite 5 DSI GPS unit. Is there anything out there I can use to cover the transducer plug that goes into the GPS in order to keep it protected?[…]