Deer of the Year
Simsboro hunter amazed as downed 11-point gets pummeled by another deer
Radio great Paul Harvey would have loved the details of Mike Martin’s Nov. 24 hunt that resulted in downing a massive 11-point Claiborne Parish buck.[…]
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Deer of the Year
Baton Rouge hunter shoots piebald 7-point in West Feliciana Parish
October and November were a couple of rough months for Glenn Cormier: his mother passed away suddenly, and only a few weeks later, one of his friends died unexpectedly.[…]
Deer Hunting
Decision to prohibit deer hunting with dogs in Kisatchie National Forest upheld by federal court
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana last week ruled the U.S. Forest Service acted properly in banning deer hunting with dogs in the Kisatchie National Forest, according to a press release.[…]
Deer of the Year
Homer hunter shoots 170-class Claiborne Parish buck with hungry 7-year-old son by his side
When you get on your stand before daylight without eating any breakfast, there’s a good chance you could get hungry in an hour or so, especially if you’re a 7-year-old boy. […]
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Baldwin man dies in Iberia Parish boating accident
A 20-year-old Baldwin man died early Saturday morning when the boat he was riding in hit a submerged object on the Atchafalaya River and capsized, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer Hunting
Venice deer hunting hard but satisfying, hunter says
Michael Frenette placed his bow across his lap and dipped a paddle into the brackish water of the Louisiana Marsh pushing his pirogue toward the only sliver of land within miles. […]
Deer of the Year
Chauvin hunter shoots big 8-point swamp buck
Many people say the quiet solitude of a deer stand is therapy to escape the non-stop daily grind. […]
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Tracking a Booner — The Rest of the Story
Probably the one thing that I have ever written about deer hunting that is worth remembering is this: If you see a deer while hunting and you think you should shoot it, you probably should because in our Louisiana environment the opportunity might not come again.[…]
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Thicket thrasher — Expert deer-hunting tips for Jackson Bienville WMA
There are several types of deer hunters who fit into one class or other. First, there’s the meat hunter, who is only interested in putting venison in the freezer, and once he gets his doe or yearling buck he’s done for the year.[…]
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Roasted Corn Freaks
Everyone knows that corn is a widely used deer attractant, so Evolved Habitats went a step further and created Roasted Corn Freaks, an innovative attractant packed with twice the protein and three times the fat of plain old corn.[…]
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Hunting the Zoo
The opening could be seen through the trees as I eased toward the food plot. When the path made a final turn, I could see the green patch ahead. I slowed down and worked my way around a huge mud hole, easing toward the end of the trail just in case deer had already made it to the food plot.[…]
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Making ’em move — How to up your odds of deer-hunting success
“You want cold for deer-hunting and wind for duck-hunting!” Artie growled. “All da rest is a buncha snake-oil and hocus-pocus by outdoor writers to sell a buncha stupid, worthless trinkets!”[…]
Deer of the Year
11-year-old hunter takes down big 11-pointer in Claiborne Parish
As a toddler, Daisy Verdin was introduced to hunting when she accompanied her mom to their deer stand in north Claiborne Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter finally bags elusive 14-point Bossier Parish buck
Hunter Black was getting pretty fed up with a big buck he knew was hanging out on his property in Bossier Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Wife hunting in husband’s favorite stand shoots monster Beauregard Parish buck
When her husband and 20-year-old son decided to go and pull trail cam cards earlier this month on their 1,400-acre lease in Beauregard Parish, Mary Jones figured that would be a perfect opportunity to enjoy an afternoon hunt in her husband’s tripod stand.[…]
Deer of the Year
Gonzales hunter shoots big 10-pointer in West Feliciana Parish
A thick blanket of fog on the opening day of rifle season in Area 4 turned out to be a good omen for Gonzales hunter Paul Rougeau.[…]