Deer Hunting
Blood splash in downed deer
Blood splash is most likely caused by a quick and unusually large rise in blood pressure which results in the rupture of blood vessels.[…]
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Give big speckled trout big bites
For even for the best anglers, targeting trophy trout takes time, determination, perseverance, skill and more than a smidgen of luck.[…]
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Amberjack fishing is not for the faint of heart
Nicknamed “reef donkeys” for their size and power, amberjack like to stay around any hard structure in water at least 150 feet deep.[…]
Bass Fishing
Use the one-two punch to knock out bass bites
When the bass bite has slacked off, Cliff Crochet turns to his one-two punch to knock out bunches of bass bites.[…]
Bass Fishing
Mow down the bass
This is the time of year when fishing the grass beds in your favorite lake can bring bass out of their hiding places and into your livewell.[…]
Crappie/Bream
High pressure crappie
Crappie have become leery of baits, trolling motor noises, even footsteps in a boat. Here’s what you can do about it.[…]
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Louisiana State Park Series: North Toledo Bend and South Toledo Bend
Two good places to enjoy Toledo Bend are at the North Toledo Bend State Park near Zwolle and the South Toledo Bend State Park near Anacoco.[…]
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Louisiana State Park Series: Chemin-A-Haut and Lake D’Arbonne
Fishing, camping, hiking, kayaking and more is on the list for visitors to Chemin-A-Haut State Park and Lake D’Arbonne State Park.[…]
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Legends of the Outdoors – Glynn Harris
Glynn Harris, a resident of Vienna, does weekly radio shows and writes newspaper columns and features for magazines.[…]
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Turkey Slayer Extraordinaire
Becky Nicosia, of Baton Rouge, La., is a talented archer who loves to turkey hunt and she prefers shooting them with her bow.[…]
Deer Hunting
With deer season over, the hunt for trophy sheds is on
The search for shed antlers in the spring gives more opportunity for Louisiana deer hunters to be in the field.[…]
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Speck education
A trip to the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory of the University of Southern Mississippi to learn about speckled trout behavior.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Guardians of the crappie waters
Terry Stewart and his family not only catch crappie on a regular basis, but they catch monster slabs in both Louisiana and Mississippi.[…]
Bass Fishing
Plastic makes perfect for bass
When it comes to plastic baits, early season bass seem to like big and healthy creature baits. As spring wears on, consider downsizing.[…]
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Spoon fed spot tails
Anglers can catch redfish with spoons anywhere they can find the spot-tailed marauders. Spoons look so simple, but they still catch fish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Legends of the Outdoors – Bo Dowden
Recently inducted into the Legends Hall of Fame, Villis P. “Bo” Dowden is one of only two Louisianans to have won the Bassmaster Classic.[…]