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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. […]
Hunting
Hunting
Halo XL600 Laser Rangefinder
Never again will I have to guess how far away that gobbler is walking.[…]
Hunting
ScentLok OZ Active-Odor Destroyers
Hunters, especially those that target whitetails, will go to great lengths to try and eliminate or cover their scents, knowing that while they might fool a buck’s eyes and ears, they’re less likely to fool its nose.[…]
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Hunting health and safety
We do a lot of work getting ready for hunting season. Planning trips, choosing the right gear, setting up deer stands and the list goes on and on. Along with all the planning and anticipation we make a considerable financial investment in what we hope will be a successful season.[…]
Hunting
Old Cypress Outdoors Tree Stand
If you let bow season sneak up and you’re in the market for a brand new lock-on-style tree stand this year, check out these rugged, lightweight stands from Old Cypress Outdoors in Bayou Vista.[…]
Deer Hunting
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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Cover: October 2018
Bowhunters return to the deer woods this month, with breeding already taking place in some parts of the state.[…]
Features
Top tactics to help you hunt squirrels
Fall is here. Hunting season is here. At the core of it all is this simple fact: For fun and challenging hunting, squirrels are hard to beat[…]
Deer Hunting
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.[…]
Deer Hunting
In the ‘Cross’Hairs
Crossbows are still looked down upon by some traditional bowhunters, but they definitely give people another option during archery season.[…]
Deer Hunting
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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Top tactics for public waterfowling success
With so many quality options for chasing waterfowl on the Bayou State’s public land, most hunters usually find a few birds for the pot.[…]
Deer Hunting
Majestic albino buck killed in N.C.
Check out the details on this amazing albino buck killed in North Carolina. […]
Deer Hunting
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.[…]
Deer Hunting
Nice 7-point downed on Fort Polk WMA
Roshong’s buck has big 24-inch inside spread Brandon Roshong lives near Pitkin in Vernon Parish, just a short drive from his favorite hunting spot: Fort Polk Wildlife Management Area. Roshong, who operates his own truck