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Front-ending Bucks
Al Bullock knew a good buck was in the cutover, but after six straight days of hunting West Bay Wildlife Management Area he had nothing but lost time to show.[…]
Deer Hunting
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Make Your Luck
Rowdy deer visits children’s store
Head manager Joseph Velesis said he tried to calm the deer by talking to it, but the animal panicked and charged toward the back of the store.[…]
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Water, Water Everywhere
It was an early January morning, and a bright moon, two days past full, cast an eerie light across the swamp. A bitter North Louisiana cold snap had kept the temperature below freezing for several days, and now it was in the low 20s with a light north wind. […]
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It Ain’t Rocket Science
Twelve-year-old Louis Rossignol Jr. hadn’t been in his box stand overlooking the foodplot for 10 minutes, and his heart was already in his throat. His eyes bugged. He didn’t breath; he gasped. His father — tense, eyes riveted — looked over his son’s shoulder.[…]
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The Creeper
The hunter leaned against a tree, intently inspecting the surrounding woods and enjoying an apple.[…]
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Pristine, Packed & Public
Tony Chachere Jr. had been hunting Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area for several years, and he had killed a couple of deer.[…]
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Upper Management
It had been raining for several days, but my hunting partner and I were undeterred.[…]
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On the Clock
The day had aged by only about 15 minutes when the buck appeared about 40 yards from the stand.[…]
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Situational Bowhunting
The situation appears perfect. A nice buck and two mature does are 100 yards in front of your stand. They are feeding in the wide open. They don’t know you exist. You can already taste the paneed backstrap.[…]
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Sign Language
Robert Clay’s instructions were clear.
“Walk down this road, and you’ll come to a flagged stake,” he said.[…]
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Pack ‘n Play
It was as though the animal had popped out of the ground, as deer are seemingly apt to do in food plots.[…]
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Worth the Wait
As a youngster, I devoured my uncle’s outdoor magazines. He was a chemical engineer, a machinist, a shooter and a gunsmith — and I hero-worshiped him as only a kid can.[…]
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The Final Count
Deer hunting isn’t really about racks. Well, it isn’t all about antlers.[…]