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Security tips for your hunting ground
Should a trespasser be confronted on your property, handle the situation with caution. A poacher will be armed.[…]
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Pre-season priorities
As we transition into August and the pre-season, there are numerous tasks that we as outdoorsmen should be busily engaged in.[…]
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Stow it, float it, leash it or lose it!
Kayak fishing is a fun experience; don’t ruin it by failing to properly protect your valuable gear. Stow it, float it, leash it or lose it![…]
Bobby C's Outdoors
Outdoor voice now reaches TV, radio
I know. I know. I know.
Believe me, I know how lucky I’ve been.
For the past 30 years, it has been my job to hunt and fish in Mississippi, and write about it. I had the privilege of meeting sportsmen and women, hearing their wonderful stories and then putting those words on paper.
It has been fun.[…]
Apex Predator
Weather Web sites and fish end with engagement
Having a good day of fishing usually comes down to one thing: the weather. Whether you’re catching plenty or not, fishing is always fun unless Mother Nature turns against you[…]
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Going hog wild
I mentioned last month that the hogs were finally beginning to show up at the bait sites and I was making plans to put some pork in the freezer.[…]
Bass Fishing
‘D’ Shad does its job
Take it from some people who don’t throw this particular soft plastic as often as others: the “D” Shad catches bass after bass after bass. That may sound strange at first glance, but let me explain.[…]
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Bring on the Bulls!
On Saturday, Aug. 18, folks in kayaks will inundate Caminada Pass in Grand Isle for the “Ride the Bull 3” extreme kayak fishing tournament. Mike LaFleur plans to be there, hoping for different results this year in the Fly Division.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Jahncke’s Ditch and Reef
Dear Capt. Paul:
What are the coordinates for Jenke’s Reef on the south end of Lake Borgne?[…]
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Red Snapper:
Writing about red snapper biology isn’t a lot of fun. In fact, it’s downright depressing. The 40-day recreational season ended in July.[…]
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Idle Iron policy should be reversed
If you stand on the beaches lining the Louisiana coastline and look south, it’s pretty much a guarantee that you’re going to see at least one oil rig. Probably several.[…]
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AR-15 is not an ‘assault’ rifle
I opened my morning newspaper, reading the news and scanning the advertisements when a gun store ad caught my eye.[…]
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Buck movement quantified
In last month’s column we looked at some of the methods I typically use to convert my personal trail camera photo archives into meaningful and usable “deer statistics” or “intelligence.” […]
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Security tips for your hunting ground
Can you believe it is July already? Time to start thinking about hunting season, paying the lease fees, and getting out to the deer stands and food plots for clean-up and repairs.[…]
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Got ’yak?
Question from the Kayak Fishing Forum:
I am new to the whole kayak fishing. Just looking for a nice, cheaper alternative to buying a boat and still getting out on the water for a nice trip[…]
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MirrOdine Suspending Twitchbait
What’s 2 5/8 inches long, weighs 3/8 of an ounce, has a wide-body profile, hits the surface and sinks a little bit before suspending and drives speckled trout, redfish and other saltwater species wild with side-to-side movement and sound from fish-calling rattles?[…]