Deer Hunting
Record $1.6 million fine levied in Ohio deer trafficking case
A $1.6 million fine — the largest for a wildlife crime in U.S. history — was ordered in an Ohio whitetail deer trafficking case, according to media reports.[…]
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Deer Hunting
VIDEO: How to ‘quick-tune’ your bow
With bow season starting up in the coming weeks, it’s past time to shake the rust off bow and ensure you’re ready when that deer steps out at 30 yards on opening morning.
Even if you’ve been shooting on a regular basis, it’s a good idea to take a few minutes to tune the bow.[…]
Deer Hunting
Power Scrape All-Season Kit
Tink’s new Power Scrape All-Season Scrape Kit is the perfect lure and dispenser system in one convenient value pack.[…]
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The 2015 Rut Report
The 2014 season ended with a lot of hunters scratching their heads and wondering what was going on.[…]
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A deer stands — A procrastinator’s guide to bowhunting
I’m the world’s worst procrastinator.
Don’t fool yourself: You might be a bad procrastinator, but my procrastination would run circles around your procrastination.[…]
Deer Hunting
Public Rambling: Scouting underway on Atchafalaya Delta WMA for upcoming seasons
I have made two scouting trips down to the Atchafalaya Delta so far this summer, both being early-morning ventures because of the intense heat and humidity in August. […]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Potential solutions to hunter non-compliance in reporting deer kills
A recent article on LouisianaSportsman.com stated only 20 to 30 percent of the deer harvested in the state last season had the tags validated, and detailed an extremely low compliance rate that should startle any ethical hunter. […]
Deer Hunting
Four people cited for illegal deer hunting violations last week in Mississippi
Four people were cited for alleged deer hunting violations last week by enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer Hunting
Two Grant Parish men cited for illegally killing 9-point buck
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged deer violations in Grant Parish on Aug. 11, according to a news release.[…]
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Buck Busters
Most complete and cost effective seed mixes on the markets[…]
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Gun hunting kills majority of deer
It’s probably no surprise to anyone that gun hunters are far more successful than those using stringed weapons.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hogs a major problem for deer hunting
While loss of habitat is likely a main driver in Louisiana’s falling deer populations, biologists say feral hogs “continue to be a primary concern” even as the number of hogs killed is skyrocketing.[…]
Deer Hunting
Shorter deer seasons, lower limits eyed by LDWF
The halcyon days of the 1990s when deer hunters could go out and shoot any deer on any day of the season ended two years ago when so-called “doe days” — hated by many — returned amid biologists’ concerns about falling herd populations and overharvest.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Summertime trail camera set-up advice
When I’m not in the boat during the summer, I’m most likely in the woods setting trail cameras on whatever public lands allow them. […]
Deer Hunting
Homer man cited for hunting deer out of season
A 19-year-old Homer man was cited by enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries last Wednesday for allegedly shooting a doe from the road at night, according to a news release.[…]
Deer Hunting
Find food sources for opening-day success
With the opening of deer season approaching, hunters need to start finding the major food sources that whitetails are using.[…]