Deer Hunting
Estrus scent lures in big Calcasieu Parish 10-point
Chas Farrell had only shot does and a few spikes over five seasons of hunting — but that all changed on Nov. 4 when he encountered a big Calcasieu Parish 10-point buck. […]
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Marksville man cited for deer hunting violations on Lake Ophelia NWR
A Marksville man allegedly admitted to shooting two bucks on one day Nov. 1 on the Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge, according to the LDWF.[…]
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Big Jeff Davis 11-point caps off wild week
They say good things come in threes — and Britt Buller proved it during a wild stretch of hunting late last month in Jeff Davis Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
Big Union Parish 10-pointer goes down
As the owner of a construction company, West Monroe’s Todd Risinger is able to follow his passion for deer hunting — and that typically means a trip up to Illinois this time of year to bowhunt big bucks up there.[…]
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Nice 10-point goes down in Sabine Parish
Friday, Oct. 26 was the last day of primitive firearms season in Area 2 — and Kenneth Miller took full advantage of the final hours of that season.[…]
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Five-acre plot yields 148-inch buck
Big things sometimes come in small packages, and the big 11-point buck arrowed by Eric Williams on Oct. 26 is certainly proof of that.[…]
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In the ‘Cross’Hairs
Crossbows are still looked down upon by some traditional bowhunters, but they definitely give people another option during archery season.[…]
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A new deer season is here — what will it bring?
Except for the issue with chronic wasting disease in Northeast Louisiana, the 2017 season was so-so. Hopefully 2018 will be a little more exciting. But what exactly will does this new season have in store for hunters in the Bayou State?[…]
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Draw your own conclusions
Much of the allure of bowhunting is the challenge it presents. Timing your draw is one of the hardest skills to learn as a bowhunter.[…]
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What’s wrong with simple?
October is finally here, and beyond sitting in a stand and bowhunting, you know what that means. It is once again time to plant food plots. […]
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Hunting the rut in 2018
The rut is always the best opportunity for a hunter to connect with a real trophy buck during deer season.[…]
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Keeping up with the Joneses
The rut won’t start for six to eight weeks now in the deer woods of Union Parish. But one family of successful deer hunters is already make plans and preparations for being there when it happens.[…]
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13-point DeSoto Parish buck bites the dust
Vacation time well spent for 155-inch-plus deer The number 13 might be considered unlucky by some, but it’s probably one of Trip Taylor’s favorites right now. The 29-year-old deer hunter from Greenwood had been seeing
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Majestic albino buck killed in N.C.
Check out the details on this amazing albino buck killed in North Carolina. […]
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Big 11-point buck goes down near Downsville
Hunter nearly gave up on recovering 144-inch trophy Sometimes a deer hunter’s excitement at getting a crack at a big buck fades into utter despair when he finally comes to grips with a harsh reality:
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Moving targets — Top tactics for public land deer hunting
It was late summer near Concordia Parish. Temperatures hovering near the 100-degree mark coupled with dense humidity congested the air. The trees, lush with green foliage, offered some shade, but provided little relief for ultra-marathon runner Josh Chauvin.[…]