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Be ready for field repairs
You can do several things to prepare for most bow issues you will encounter in the field, possibly saving your hunt in the process.[…]
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The easiest limit?
The phone rang.
“Dude, what are you doing tomorrow?”
“Hey, Sammy. What’s up? I dunno, I’ve gotta…”[…]
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It’s a Louisiana kitchen in a Mississippi home
Capt. John Falterman, Jr. and his mom Debby joined forces to make a salad with fried oysters while John cooked his corn and crawfish soup.[…]
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Toxic bait for feral hogs
Kaput is the brand name of a toxicant approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use as a lethal bait for feral hogs. According to the label, the active ingredient in Kaput is Warfarin, an anticoagulant medication sold under the brand name Coumadin.[…]
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Helping your deer herd
I sit down to write this installment of Happy Trails after spending yesterday morning in the deer woods of southwest Mississippi, attending to tasks associated with supplemental feeder sites and salt/mineral stations.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator’s extreme noodling: Swim-fishing for big cats
During the hot summer months, Joshua Chauvin enjoys getting in the water to retrieve his noodle lines to bring in big catfish.[…]
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Kayak catfishing
For most Louisiana kayak anglers, trout and redfish are the prime saltwater species, while largemouth bass are the favorite target in freshwater.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Stanley Standup Football Jig
Lonnie Stanley does more than talk a good bass fishing game; he makes solid baits, too.[…]
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Genetics of Louisiana whitetails
Genetics is the least of our worries concerning the management of deer in the Bayou State.[…]
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A day at the pond
I get these calls all the time. It goes something like this: “I’m new to fly fishing and looking to get an outfit. I’ve got a trip planned with a guide to the coast (or Montana) in a couple of weeks.”[…]
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How to plot a position and course on a marine chart
This request is rather long, but it is the only way I can totally explain my needs. Recently, we were on a fishing trip about thirty miles offshore and we encountered a severe rain storm with lightning and thunder.[…]
Bass Fishing
Florida bass: For better or worse
In the never-ending quest to produce more bigger fish for anglers to catch, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has been stocking Florida largemouth bass in the state since 1982.[…]
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The transformation
I used to worship the mighty redfish. It’s what you do when you grow up along coastal Florida. […]
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Don’t scrimp on strings
Many forces act on a bow’s string and cables during each shot cycle, and they can cause several undesirable results. Here are the most common.[…]
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The cooking game warden strikes again
Abbeville resident and native Derek Logan shares his recipe for Camp Baked Fish and the author shares a recipe for Bream Fillets Thermidor.[…]
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Time to go sling some lead!
I readily admit to being a rifle nut. Handguns are great and a career in law enforcement provides one with a great deal of training and experience with them. But rifles are my favorite and as a hunter and shooting enthusiast, I have always found them more interesting and useful.[…]