Deer Hunting
Don’t let whitetails’ transition time beat you
Public- and private-land deer hunting can be tough in November. Here are some tips from an expert hunter on avoiding the ‘November lull.’[…]
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Ducks
Whistle up a black-belly this season
Black-bellied whistling ducks are becoming a greater presence in Louisiana marshes. Here are some things to know about this big bird.[…]
Ducks
Don’t shoot the Mojo!
Spinning-wing decoys are no longer a novelty among duck hunters, who understand how and why they attract ducks to decoy spreads.[…]
Features
Former LSU football player preaches hunter safety after accident
Former LSU football player Matt Branch preaches hunter safety less than two years after accident that almost took his life.[…]
Features
Piecing together the Gulf Coast’s fishing puzzle
Biodiversity explains how all parts in the Gulf Coast’s fishery depend on each other, and how changes can have far-reaching effects.[…]
Bass Fishing
College bass fishing taking off in Louisiana, across the country
College bass fishing is taking off across the country. Louisiana has almost a dozen schools sending teams out to national competition.[…]
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Delacroix’s redfish are there for the picking
Plenty of factors influence where redfish live in Delacroix’s marsh. Casey Brunning of Hurricane Bay Charters knows where to look.[…]
Deer Hunting
Coast into Louisiana’s 2020 deer season
Don’t turn your nose up at deer hunting in Louisiana’s coastal areas. Those whitetails don’t get as much notice, but they’re just as tasty.[…]
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Map out those ‘little blue dots’ — small ponds
Don’t pass up small-lake or pond fishing; it can be very rewarding. They provide plenty of good times for the savvy angler.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana’s 2020 Rut Report
When is the peak of the deer rut in Louisiana? Here are 2020’s dates.[…]
Bass Fishing
Atchafalaya Basin bassin’ basics from Greg Hackney
Louisiana bass pro Greg Hackney gives a year-round look at how to catch bass in the Atchafalaya Basin this fall.[…]
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Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Coastal Lafayette Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Coastal Lafayette Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]
Deer Hunting
Public-land bucks, the ‘Zell’ way
This Dry Prong hunter has taken a lot of trophy bucks out of woods where anyone can hunt. Here’s how he separates himself from the pack.[…]
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Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Monroe Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Monroe Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]
Bass Fishing
Set a Trap for September bass
Louisiana’s own Rat-L-Trap really shines when fall largemouths start to gang up and follow shad. One pro shares his tricks for luring bass into a trap.[…]
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Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Pineville Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Pineville Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]