Deer of the Year
Caldwell Parish hunter brings down buck one year after missing him
Blake May of Columbia was at his hunting club in Caldwell Parish when he took down a giant 14-point on Dec. 31.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer of the Year
Avoyelles Parish hunter is in the right place at the right time to down big buck
Lucas Deshautelle of Moreauville got a great buck on private land in Avoyelles Parish on Jan. 5. It scored 163 1/8.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Big Beauregard Parish buck
Tate Johnson took down a big Beauregard Parish buck while hunting with his dad on the morning of Nov. 11, 2024.[…]
Deer of the Year
Patience pays off with trophy Claiborne Parish buck
On Jan. 3, Matthew Waggoner shot an impressive Claiborne Parish 10-point after 27 days of hunting for the buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bowhunter tags 160- and 170-plus trophies two weeks apart
Don Riviere was hunting on his property in Avoyelles Parish when he bagged two giant bucks with his bow in October. […]
Deer of the Year
Prayer leads Adams to trophy buck
Brad Adams of Monterey was hunting on Dec. 28 in Concordia Parish when he shot a 160-class buck. He was able to recover it two days later.[…]
Deer of the Year
St. Francisville hunter downs big West Feliciana Parish buck
Chris Brown was hunting on family land in West Feliciana Parish on Dec. 19 when he shot a 220-pound trophy buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Holladay downs trophy buck behind his home
John Holladay was hunting on his property in Caldwell Parish on the evening of Dec. 3 when he shot a 190-class buck.[…]
Deer Hunting
What is a trophy deer to you?
Every deer harvested represents an effort made by the hunter, time spent with loved ones, time out in nature and so on.[…]
Deer Hunting
Post-rut deer hunting tips
The post-rut phase of deer season can be an opportunity to score on a nice buck, if you are willing to adjust your tactics a bit.[…]
Deer of the Year
Natchitoches Parish gives up trophy buck to Alston
Chad Alston of Pollock was hunting at the Buckmaster Hunting Club in Natchitoches Parish on Nov. 25 when he downed a 150-class buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Nervous 6-point gives up trophy Red River Parish buck
Hannah Loker of Frierson was hunting on private property in Red River Parish when she downed a 10-point buck with her rifle on Nov. 20.[…]
Deer Hunting
Anatomy of a deer hunt
The author witnessed a very unusual hunt during the 2023-24 season when he went bow hunting on the Atchafalaya Delta WMA.[…]
Deer Hunting
Thrill of the hunt
Humberto N. Fontova still deer hunts as fanatically — and practically in the same manner — at age 98 as he did at 75.[…]
Deer of the Year
Potential new state record buck taken in Catahoula Parish
Tyler Jordan was hunting at Honey Brake in Catahoula Parish on Dec. 5 when he shot the potential Louisiana state record for typical bucks.[…]
Deer Hunting
Union Parish 9-point won’t go down without a fight
Leslie Thomas of Dubach was hunting on private land in Union Parish on Nov. 1 when she downed a big 9-point buck.[…]