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The DeepJerk Minnow
Saltwater fishermen who love to fish coastal and inshore waters for speckled trout and redfish soon will have a new weapon: the DeepJerk Minnow from Mann’s Bait Company in Eufala, Ala.[…]
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Veteran turkey biologist retires
In the early ’80s, a young college graduate from Louisiana Tech was hired by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as a wildlife specialist on Pearl River WMA.[…]
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Purple-and-gold – Winter specks love LSU-colored flies
The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association maintains the state fish records for each species, both for conventional tackle and fly tackle. And one glance at the fly-rod listings for speckled trout suggests that winter through early spring is the best time to catch trophy trout on a fly.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Get accessories for your GPS unit now
I have been getting more and more requests to assist readers with finding parts and accessories for their GPS units.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stressed bass: Run or hide
Largemouth bass can be finicky, temperamental creatures under the best of circumstances. When the effects of environmental stressors are added, catching them can seem nearly impossible.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Determining supreme arrow trajectory
Suddenly, I spotted the deer creeping silently on a foggy Mississippi River ridge. The doe was broadside, upwind and unaware of my presence, but was already passing through my 35-yard shooting gap. Only one last window remained before it disappeared into the brush for good.[…]
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When’s the next fishing trip?
People I meet think I have the perfect job. After all, I get to hunt and fish for a living, right? Wrong.[…]
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The illegal poisoning of wildlife
In early September, a hog hunter buddy of mine was out one morning on a private hunting lease. He and another hunter were there to hunt hogs the leaseholders wanted removed from the property.[…]
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Something is cooking on Grand Isle
In Cheniere lives life-long resident and cook par excellence Paul Frazier. Here are his recipes for Grand Isle Shrimp & Grits and Pastalaya.[…]
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Analyzing buck movement – Trail cams provide all the information needed
Once again, that totally magic time of year for ardent deer hunters is upon us, when bucks throw caution to the wind and shift into a more-vulnerable state of mind.[…]
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Take comfort in fall trout fishing
The days are shorter, the temperature is cooler and the specks are closer. Fall is the best time to target speckled trout from a kayak: The fish are hungry, concentrated and easy to reach.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure review: The YUM Bad Mamma
If you’ve seen one soft plastic creature bait and you’ve seen them all. Right?[…]
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First shots, first fruits – The first shots of the new hunting season
The first shots of the new season have been fired; now it is time to share our harvest with those who have needs.[…]
Apex Predator
Colorado Part II: The Apex Predator’s bear blunders and three-shot scores
Last spring, I made my first-ever bear hunt and passed on a small cinnamon black bear. Ready for another taste of that action, I scored an over-the-counter limited archery fall bear tag for Colorado by buying it within minutes of when sales opened.[…]
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New fishing products for 2016
In our September column, we highlighted the many new rods coming out this fall and next spring.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Venice offshore platform fishing
Dear Capt. Paul:
I am a native of Louisiana currently living in Texas. I have a Texas registered 28-foot boat with twin 300-horsepower Verados with joystick steering.
I want to tow the boat to Venice to take my uncle fishing offshore for tuna. I’m looking for Thunder Horse, Diana and Hoover coordinates, if you have them.[…]