Alligator
Alligator, shrimp highlight Bayou State’s bounty
Jerilyn Chenevert shares her recipes for Alligator and refried bean flautas and Gingered shrimp with pea pods.[…]
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Blue crabs’ molting miracle
Ecdysis — it sounds like something forbidden to do.
But really, it’s just the process of crustaceans shedding their shells.[…]
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Tips for legal, safe duck hunts
Duck, coot and merganser seasons kick off in November. Louisiana is divided into three zones: coastal, west and east. […]
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Educate your eyes
Preparation and repetition is the key when the deer hunter is making a quick decision about whether a buck is legal or fully mature.[…]
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New gear reviews
Plano supercharged its version of the kayaker’s milk crate with the new V-Crate. Efficient kayak fishing demands organized, easily accessible storage. This universal crate comes with four large Plano tackle trays that are visible and secured with a rubber strap.[…]
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November’s best bets in a ‘yak
This decades-old lake within the state park is nearly 2,000 acres, and has three different boat launches that provide kayak anglers easy access to all sections of the lake.[…]
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Cold weather ‘yak fishing techniques
It may not necessarily seem like it, but late fall and winter fishing is on its way. One big advantage of living in the South is no closed seasons and year-round fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Delta Lures’ buzzbaits
“Hey, can I borrow one of those?”
Accomplished Helena, Ark. bass angler Derward Mauldin has heard that question many times before in his boat when he’s fishing with a Delta Lures buzzbait during tournament action in Arkansas, Mississippi or Louisiana. It’s perhaps the ultimate compliment, or endorsement if you will, for any artificial lure manufacturer who puts a product on the market.[…]
Bass Fishing
Slow dove hunts prompt fishing trip
Fishing has been around a long time. Heck, several of the disciples were fishermen prior to becoming Fishers of Men. […]
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For Pete’s sake — part deux
This month, we continue our tribute to Louisiana’s fly fishing legend, the late Pete Cooper Jr., by focusing on a particular species dear to his heart — flounder. […]
Ask Captain Paul
Locating benchmarks
Dear Capt. Paul:
I am interested in joining a geocaching club. Part of the activities are finding benchmarks shown on topographical maps, taking a photo of the benchmark and logging it and the photo in a club book. I have several topographical maps that show specific numbers next to a small X. Is that the benchmark for that area?[…]
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DTX lives up to the Hype
Not many years ago, compound bows offered little in terms of adjustability. Most models featured only 10 pounds of draw-weight range, and at most, only 3 inches of draw-length adjustment.[…]
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Fall hunting schedule should include emergency plan
Everything was going just fine until I felt some heartburn and a little acid indigestion. It’s rare for me but not unheard of. Then things got worse — and in a couple of days I was in the emergency room and pretty sick. […]
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Cajun meets Italian: The “Stromboli Psychic”
Imagine our surprise when we walked into Janelle Folse’s Raceland home and she declared that she was going to prepare a Cajun stromboli.[…]
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Mississippi adjusts deer harvest regs
Well, we survived another Deep South summer, although this one seemed to be more wet at times than hot. My hope is that, in spite of the heat and humidity, you have long since been visiting your hunting properties mowing, spraying, repairing and building stands, supplemental feeding, and working trail cameras.[…]
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October means prime kayak time
October is arguably the best month of the year for coastal Louisiana kayak fishermen. The weather is mild, with predictable patterns, and the fish are hungry.[…]