Deer Hunting
Lucky 7 deer hunting
Louisiana’s Area 7 is a deer hunt region that’s known for some of the highest deer harvest rates year in and year out.[…]
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2023-24 WMA Deer Forecast
Biologists give their reports for the annual Wildlife Management Area Deer Hunting Guide. Giving Louisiana hunters the outlook for deer.[…]
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Reader Report: Finding trophy buck completed father-daughter dream hunt
Emily Adams of Mandeville, a freshman at Ole Miss, was at her family’s hunting property with her father when she killed a 10-point buck.[…]
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Early season archery tactics
Archery hunters during early-season hunts will find success if they focus on food and water sources.[…]
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Pre-charged pneumatic devices can be powerful hunting guns
The state’s lawmakers passed a new law allowing pre-charged pneumatic devices to be used for deer hunting with the 2022-23 season.[…]
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Learning to trail wounded deer is a great addition to your dog’s skill set
Another trick to add to your dog’s bag is to train them to blood trail wounded deer, and it’s gaining popularity with each season.[…]
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In defense of the crossbow
The crossbow is a formidable hunting tool, and is considerably older than the compound bow.[…]
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High in the tree saddle
Lightweight, quiet, comfortable and portable, a tree saddle provides deer hunters with more options than other stands.[…]
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Wildlife and Fisheries Commission extends CWD control area
A LDWF control area that bans supplemental deer feeding and carcass transportation due to CWD has been expanded into north Concordia Parish.[…]
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Sloppy Doe
If you were lucky enough to bag a few deer this season, take out a pack of ground meat and get to cooking this Sloppy Doe recipe.[…]
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Trip to Tensas NWR gives a glimpse at Louisiana’s unique outdoors
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge is a popular destination for hunters, fishermen, birdwatchers and wildlife photographers.[…]
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LDWF: Eleven deer tested positive for CWD during 2022-23 hunting season
Eleven deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Tensas Parish during the 2022-23 hunting season.[…]
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Did you kill a deer?
The 2022-23 deer season was quite challenging and perplexing. The common theme was that we are not seeing the deer we always do.[…]
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LWFC approves Notice of Intent to amend DMAP regulations for CWD
The LWFC approved a Notice of Intent to amend Deer Management Assistance Program regulations pertaining to the detection of CWD.[…]
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Jimmy Blake, Robert Dukes winners of LDWF CWD Sampling Contest for 2022-23 hunting season
Jimmy Blake, Jr. of Lake Charles and Robert Dukes of Hineston were the winners of the LDWF chronic wasting disease sampling contest.[…]
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Winners announced in 2023 Louisiana Sportsman Show Big Buck Contest
While the number of entries at the 2023 Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales was somewhat low compared to past years, the quality of bucks entered was excellent.[…]