Deer Hunting
Pilsbury’s first-ever buck is a stud 8-point
My buddy Scott Dupre had a wonderful hunting experience earlier this season. And no, he didn’t kill a monster buck – but someone very close to him did. […]
Deer Hunting
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What to do after the hunt
As with any other service industry, some game processors and taxidermists are better than others. Here’s some tips on choosing the right ones.[…]
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The skinny on scrapes
One of the more fascinating aspects of the whitetail rut revolves around the wonderful phenomenon known as “scraping.”[…]
Deer Hunting
Alleged deer hunting repeat offender arrested in East Carroll Parish
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a Madison Parish man on Christmas Day for alleged deer hunting violations in East Carroll Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Williams nails big public-land 12-pointer in Concordia Parish
Ryan Williams has been hunting a long time, but has never connected on a really big buck, with a couple of 7-points and an 8-pointer to his credit. […]
Deer of the Year
Prairieville hunter downs big Concordia Parish 9-point on Richard K. Yancey WMA
After Andy Kliebert drilled a big 9-pointer on Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area earlier this month, he had to collect himself for a little while before taking the long trip down in his climber.[…]
Deer of the Year
Pine 16-year-old’s 160-class 11-point the talk of Washington Parish
Larry Nixon, one of the world’s best bass anglers, once said big bass couldn’t be forced — they just kind of happen. And they usually happen when they are least expected.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunters for the Hungry seeking extra venison
If you’ve got some extra venison in your freezer as deer season winds down across Louisiana, consider a donation to Hunters for the Hungry.[…]
Deer of the Year
Doyline hunter downs palmated 14-point Webster Parish buck
Wesley Miller took down two nice bucks – an 8-point and a 10-point – in the first two weeks of deer season this year on his family’s farm in Dubberly, so his focus shifted to catching slab crappie on Dorcheat Bayou.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunting journals prove simple is best approach
Warren Womack keeps detailed journals from virtually every hunt he’s ever been on. He records where he hunted, the date and time, any deer seen and weather conditions — with the occasional accompanying photographs or video.[…]
Deer Hunting
Target nuttall oaks for late-season success
Warrent Womack is always on the lookout for mast-bearing trees during deer season. Any seasoned deer hunter knows the affinity between whitetails and acorns during the fall and winter.[…]
Deer Hunting
Free Resources at QDMA.com
Although QDMA will offer suggestions and give presentations on forming local cooperatives, there are a few things hunters can go ahead and do if they’re not quite ready to go that far just yet.[…]
Deer Hunting
Stand placement is key to deer-hunting success
While Savant sees early morning and afternoon as prime deer times, if hunting public land has taught him anything it’s that other hunters think the same way.[…]
Deer Hunting
Coushatta man cited for alleged deer hunting violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Coushatta man for alleged deer hunting violations on Jan. 7 in Red River Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Natchitoches hunter downs 11-point Red River Parish buck
Mike Waters started rattling for big bucks last year with some success, and decided to employ the same tactic when he hunted an old cutover near Coushatta in Red River Parish on the cold, cloudy afternoon of Dec. 29.[…]
Deer of the Year
Coyotes prompt quick decision on 170-class buck
Mark Cappel of Pineville makes his living working in the oil and gas industry in Alaska, so he doesn’t get to hunt his family’s land in Rapides Parish very often.[…]