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Ah, spring! When a young man’s fancy turns to fishing

March 25, 2022 Joe Macaluso

The annual run between February and late April is the boat-buying season, a time when dealers across the country run specials. […]

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An Atchafalaya Basin fishing trip to remember

March 24, 2022 Kinny Haddox

A group of family members and friends headed out for a long weekend of tent camping and fishing on a secluded hump in the Atchafalaya Basin. […]

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Grandaddy of the Kayak

March 18, 2022 Chris Holmes

Mike LaFleur of Baton Rouge went from fishing school to schooling fishermen. At 80 years old, he remains an avid kayak fly fisherman. […]

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Should you train your own dog or use a professional trainer?

March 18, 2022 Bryan Beatty

You can train your hunting dog yourself or send the dog to a professional trainer. We’ll take a look at both. […]

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Rabbit and Jalapeno Cornbread Dumplings

March 4, 2022 Nathan L. Judice

Rabbit meat has a clean mild flavor, can be used in a multitude of dishes, and is great game meat to introduce to the picky eater. […]

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Species spotlight: Greater amberjack

February 21, 2022 Brian Cope

Most catches of amberjack are incidental catches by anglers targeting snapper and grouper while bottom fishing with cut bait. […]

Bass Fishing

Smasher Frogs

February 20, 2022 Don Shoopman

When Prototype Lures LLC’s Smasher Frogs get eaten, they often wind up far back in the mouth of self-respecting, hungry bass. […]

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Two pound crappie, lucky false fruit and crickets going bananas

February 17, 2022 Kinny Haddox

It’s amazing, but all spring all crappie, sac-a-lait or white perch — whatever you call them — seem to weigh two pounds. […]

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Wow! Did he have big horns! But sadly, not the right kind

February 17, 2022 Joe Macaluso

Joe Macaluso spreads out buck-lure canisters for West Feliciana Parish deer hunt and it attracts randy bull. […]

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Kayaks and catfish?

February 13, 2022 Chris Holmes

Kayak anglers are realizing that kayaks are quite suited for catfishing. Catfish can be caught in almost any freshwater river, lake or pond. […]

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Grits and Venison Grillades

February 10, 2022 Jason Thornton

This recipe is easy to master and gives you another way to use some of your prime cuts, including backstrap from that deer you harvested. […]

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Replacing mast-bearing trees for wildlife is a must

February 10, 2022 Dave 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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What happens at deer camp, stays at deer camp

January 28, 2022 Joe Macaluso

“What’s done in Vegas, stays in Vegas. ”What about hunting camps? Same rule, and that’s where this story takes us. […]

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New Matrix creation leaves bass, specks heads spinning

January 27, 2022 Don Shoopman

The Matrix Spin uses heavy wire that handles redfish but isn’t too heavy for the bass that inhabit the marsh across coastal Louisiana. […]

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My first recurve deer: The culmination of one year’s hard work

January 27, 2022 Sammy Romano

If you enjoy the process and challenge of bow hunting, traditional archery enhances both of these elements. […]

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January kayak fishing jackpot

January 27, 2022 Chris Holmes

Sheepshead are hard fighters, delicious, and can be caught around docks, pilings and rock piles using a simple bottom rig and dead shrimp. […]

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