Deer Hunting
Cashing in on big bucks
Pam Streeter works in the banking business, and she plays in the woods. But she’ll tell you the same principles for making “big bucks” apply in both worlds.[…]
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Deer Hunting
How to prepare a trophy buck for mounting
Putting on her taxidermy hat, Garrett said these steps are critical for maximizing full shoulder trophy deer mounts. […]
Deer Hunting
Follow this advice to see more deer
While sitting in my ground blind last season watching 15 deer second-lining down the lane I was hunting, I was struck by deer movement — and how it’s really the only factor that matters.[…]
Deer Hunting
Youngsville hunter shoots big Natchitoches Parish 10-pointer
The third time was the charm for Youngsville’s Larry Bringol — and this time he cashed in on a beautiful Natchitoches Parish 10-pointer. […]
Deer Hunting
Giant Caldwell Parish 13-point goes down on Boeuf WMA
Positioning a ground blind near the intersection of two deer trails did the truck for Cody Cupepper, who downed a massive 180-inch public lands brute on Boeuf WMA in Caldwell Parish. […]
Deer Hunting
It’s not too early: Get a jump on the rut with deer scents
Even though the rut in Area 4 near Franklinton is likely still a month away, that didn’t stop a nice buck from falling for estrous doe urine used by the author last week. […]
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200-class Caddo Parish monster goes down
Malcolm Hilburn was about to give up after a wet morning in the Caddo Parish woods — until a giant 200-class buck showed up on the trail of a doe. […]
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Two Avoyelles Parish men cited for alleged deer hunting violations
Two Avoyelles Parish men were cited for alleged night-hunting activity after five freshly killed deer were found dumped under a bridge in Plaucheville, according to the LDWF. […]
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Ground zero – Ground blind basics for deer
Deer hunting seems to be synonymous with tree stands, and for good reason. Perched high in a tree, a hunter can evade the watchful eye of a whitetail just long enough to draw back his bow, or see far enough in the woods to squeeze off a shot with a rifle. But many hunters are finding that due to the method’s popularity, deer are wising up.[…]
Deer of the Year
Two clicks and a “BOOM” bring down 163-inch hammer
Zach Shovan’s big 9-point Natchitoches Parish buck was killed on an overgrown area with lots of CRP land, thickets and heavy brush.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunting Big Bucks — Mississippi River Whitetails during the Rut
The rut is hot, and we’re hunting whitetail – big bucks in the Mississippi River Delta… Com’on n go with us.[…]
Deer Hunting
Big 12-point goes down at just 12 paces in Claiborne Parish
A frozen lock prevented Wade Holloway from heading to the deer stand he really wanted to be at — which wound up putting him in position to down a 12-point Claiborne Parish trophy buck. […]
Deer Hunting
Article on duck hunters shooting big buck generates questions
Capt. Jesse Savoie with the LDWF details the laws regarding the conflicts that come into play when a Louisiana hunter is attempting to hunt ducks and deer at the same time. […]
Deer Hunting
Caldwell Parish 13-pointer interrupts coffee break
Brandon Kirby had just shot a doe on the Boeuf River WMA and was about to enjoy a sip of coffee — when a giant 13-point interrupted his break in Caldwell Parish. […]
Deer Hunting
Duck hunters cited for illegally harvesting massive Evangeline Parish 18-point buck
Two duck hunters were cited by the LDWF after admitting to shooting a giant 18-point in Evangeline Parish with bird shot while they were duck hunting.[…]
Deer Hunting
151-inch buck downed — from living room window
Daniel Colvin dropped a nice 13-point buck — from inside the living room of his camp in Union Parish.[…]