Deer of the Year
Hunter shoots 215-pound nine-point buck minutes after missing doe in Sabine Parish
Missing a nice doe from 75 yards last week turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Shane Migues.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer of the Year
12-year-old takes down big 11-pointer with crossbow
Twelve-year-old Zach Jones has only taken four shots with his Parker Thunderhawk crossbow. […]
Deer Hunting
LWFC adds bucks-only still hunt days to 2013-14 hunting season
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission today added Nov. 9-15 and Nov. 18-28 in Deer Area 7 for bucks-only still hunting with firearms during the 2013-14 hunting season.[…]
Deer of the Year
Marksville hunter arrows big public-land buck
Brandon Harrell purchased a brand new deer cart Saturday morning, then got to use it in style that same afternoon when he landed a nice 12-point public-land buck on Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge.[…]
Deer of the Year
Wife bags big buck while husband, son hunt out-of-state
Delores Sampey is part of a hunting family: her husband, son, daughter and son-in-law are all avid hunters. […]
Deer of the Year
Florien hunter takes down 13-pointer in Sabine Parish
It’s been said that patience is a virtue.
In Colton Rogers’ case, it was the key to taking down a big 13-point buck Sunday morning in Sabine Parish.[…]
Columns
To use trail cameras, or not
Something interesting and thought provoking happened to me recently while out running errands.[…]
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The Edge — How to hunt Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge deer
“Now, during most of the day,” my cousin-in-law Al frowned, “the big bucks hole up in this thick stuff. This timber sure makes for tough hunting at times!”[…]
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Ground Rules — How to stalk deer
Decades ago, most people deer hunted either by using dogs or quietly stalking through the woods. Today, both methods seem to be dying out because of the land lease system and the increasing popularity of climbing and box stands. […]
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Shoot-Don’t Shoot, 2013 Edition
A new age of deer management and hunting was ushered in when the concept of quality deer management began to sweep across the Southeast United States and eventually into the Bayou State.[…]
Deer Hunting
Pile Driv’r
Rather than just throwing your feed or minerals on the ground, the Pile Driv’r Auger Feeder System from Wildgame Innovations holds and delivers supplemental feed at certain scheduled times throughout the day.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunters nearly gored by deer in video
What do you do when you shoot a nice deer and a second rack buck refuses to leave? That’s the decision that faced some hunters who decided to video the confrontation.[…]
Deer of the Year
Deputy takes down big 10-point in Lincoln Parish
Just last week, I got a note from David Moreland, retired deer professional with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. I had asked him for his opinion on the most effective way to waylay a mature buck during daylight hours. […]
Deer Hunting
Earlier-than-usual rut expected across Louisiana, biologist says
Retired Deer Program Leader Dave Moreland predicted an earlier rut across the state in the September issue of Louisiana Sportsman magazine, and recent signs from Area 2 indicate he was dead on.[…]
Deer Hunting
Mineral Mizer bag provides nourishing minerals to deer herds year-round
The Mineral Mizer bag can supply minerals to your deer herd year-round with very little maintenance.[…]
Deer Hunting
Two men cited for taking deer illegally in Avoyelles and Rapides parishes, LDWF says
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited two men this week for alleged deer hunting violations that occurred earlier this month in Avoyelles and Rapides parishes, according to a press release.[…]