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Prosecution of wildlife offenses
A reader recently inquired about how and why some fish and wildlife offenders get off the hook with light or minimum penalties — and in some cases escape prosecution altogether.[…]
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BCKFC year-long Catch/Photo Tournament
You just caught a good fish, one that will surely put you in the winners’ circle for the kayak tournament.[…]
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The Egret Wedgetail Eel
When Cowboy Outdoors decided to make a big, wedge-tailed soft-plastic artificial lure strictly a saltwater bait, speckled trout fishermen along the country’s coast benefitted big time.[…]
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What to do about the ‘carry-over’
Unseasonably warm temperatures continued into December; in fact a new record high was set in the Baton Rouge area around the middle of the month.[…]
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Euro-nymphing for bream?
Recently I read where efforts are being undertaken to restore False River to its former glory. This deepwater oxbow lake near New Roads once ranked among the best lakes in the country for bass and sunfish. […]
Ask Captain Paul
From app to onboard GPS unit
Dear Capt. Paul:
I run the Lowrance HDS-2 with the Navionics card, on my boat and I have the Navionics boating app on my iPhone.[…]
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Why are croakers croaking?
The story of the Atlantic croaker is the story of a fish that has somehow never managed to fulfill its predicted potential. They are truly one of the most abundant fish in the sea. […]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: 100-pound longbow adventure brings down doe
I could have never imagined that shooting a doe would give me more of a rush than my biggest buck — but oddly enough, that’s exactly what happened. […]
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Tragic reminders – Be safe and come home
When the news release landed in my email, I shook my head at the headline that told of two hunting fatalities at a Mississippi national forest.[…]
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Uncle Larry strikes again – Try these delicious shrimp recipes
Larry Roussel shares his recipes for Cajun Stir-Fried Shrimp with Rice Noodles and Uncle Larry’s Lima Beans & Shrimp.[…]
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Litter enforcement
Illegal dumping of trash is an aspect of law enforcement where wildlife enforcement agents excel. This is true for a number of reasons.[…]
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Late-season scrapes and rubs
As we transition from the holiday season into the New Year, we deer hunters find ourselves entering the fourth quarter, so to speak, of the 2015/2016 season.[…]
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Park it: The best methods for anchoring your kayak
Anchoring a kayak at your preferred fishing spot doesn’t seem like a big deal. However, being able to quietly and precisely position the kayak provides for more comfortable and productive fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Mister Twister BUZZ Bug
Mister Twister’s BUZZ Bug, which the Louisiana company plans to introduce at the beginning of 2016, was in the right place at the right time to make a name for itself before it ever hit the market.[…]
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Mother nature is messing with us
For some reason Mother Nature does not seem too happy with us hunters this year. September rolls around, the early seasons open for migratory birds, temperatures were hot and the ground was dry, very dry.[…]
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What was and is to be: The best of fishing 2015 and looking to 2016
As longtime readers to this column know, I hate “best” lists. So much so, that each year I make my own.[…]