Deer of the Year
Bad weather works in Lamonte’s favor in downing big buck
On Dec. 14, 2022, Ryan Lamonte took down a big 10-point buck on an 82 acre tract in East Baton Rouge Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer of the Year
Recovery is most difficult part in Ruddell claiming his buck
Gunner Ruddell shot this 11-point trophy buck with his Remington X-bolt 300 mag at the Beech Creek Hunting Club in Winn Parish on Nov. 26.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF reminds deer hunters of CWD Control Area regulations in northeast Louisiana
The LDWF reminds deer hunters of regulations for the Chronic Wasting Disease Control Area in northeast Louisiana.[…]
Deer of the Year
Moss Bluff hunter shoots big Beauregard Parish buck
Dustin Bellon warned some of the workers at his commercial construction company that he was going to be showing up late and leaving early during deer season – especially with the trail-camera photos he had
Columns
Venison Osso Buco
While the traditional Osso Buco uses veal, this recipe incorporates the shank of the deer, the part that exists below the knee of each leg.[…]
Deer of the Year
Like father like son, big bucks fall 36 years apart
On November 27, 2022, Joe Simmons was hunting in Lincoln Parish when he killed a giant 13-point trophy buck.[…]
Deer Hunting
Learn to hunt hard and stay young
Hunt deer in southeast Louisiana’s piney woods and your deer hunting qualifies as among the most challenging on the continent.[…]
Deer Hunting
Punch those late-season deer tags
With a little planning and a slower more thought-out approach, late season deer hunting can be a great time to punch your tag.[…]
Deer of the Year
Maness downs trophy buck from his back yard
On Nov. 6, Chris Maness downed this trophy 8-point buck with his Remington 25-06 on family land in Claiborne Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Legendre gets two gifts from above; big bass and big buck
Captain Mitchell Legendre took down an impressive 9-point on Nov. 12 at a 10,000 private lease in DeSoto Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Weaver meets her 12-point “Prince Charming” in Caddo Parish
Amanda Weaver shot this Caddo Parish buck that carried an almost perfectly symmetrical 12-point rack on Nov. 25.[…]
Deer of the Year
Monterey hunter rushes home to bag trophy buck
Hunter Frey left his hunting trip in Missouri to return home and kill this big Concordia Parish buck on Nov. 19.[…]
Deer of the Year
Sign found behind camera leads to 15-point bruiser buck
On Nov. 25, Ben White was hunting on public land in Madison Parish when he took a 15-point buck with his CVA 350 Legend primitive firearm.[…]
Columns
For crossbows, faster isn’t always better
Crossbows can shoot faster and farther than ever before, but is that necessarily a good thing? We look at the pros and cons.[…]
Deer of the Year
Four years later, hunter gets elusive Sabine Parish buck
Brandon Cartinez was hunting near his home in Sabine Parish when he killed this trophy 13-point buck on Nov. 15.[…]
Deer of the Year
Vivian hunter shoots 13-point trophy buck in Caddo Parish
Colton Frizzell, a 31-year-old firefighter and paramedic from Vivian, killed this 13-point on Nov. 19 at his hunting lease in Caddo Parish.[…]