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Cover: September 2018
It’s finally almost time to start deer hunting again. Check out this year’s WMA Forecast compiled by Don Shoopman to help locate some promising public lands opportunities.[…]
Hunting
Columns
Sweat the small stuff — all the time
Bowhunters make these common mistakes each and every year. Hopefully, these tips will help you be more successful this season.[…]
Columns
Safety tips for opening day of dove season
The first split of Louisiana’s 2018-19 dove season will open Sept. 1 in both north and south zones. The north zone’s first split will run through Sept. 23. Subsequent splits are Oct. 6 – Nov. 11 and Dec. 16 – Jan. 14. In the south zone, the first split ends on Sept. 9. The second split dates are Oct. 6 – Nov. 25, and final split is Dec. 16 – Jan. 14.[…]
Deer Hunting
Taking the heat
It takes a diehard deer hunter to brave the elements that are pervasive during Louisiana’s early bow season, which opens for most residents on Monday, Oct. 1. […]
Hunting
LDWF asks duck hunters not to transport roseau cane
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a quarantine for about the southern one-third of the state which prohibits transporting and transplanting roseau cane, to prevent the spread of roseau cane scale.[…]
News Breaker
Inventor, founder of Sure-Shot game calls passes away
Sure-Shot Game Calls co-founder and world champion caller James “Cowboy” Fernandez passed away last week in Beaumont, Texas at the age of 86.[…]
Columns
Summertime prep for fall hunting
A line from a Mark Chesnutt song goes: “It’s too hot to fish, and too hot for golf and too cold at home.” I have an amen for his estimation of the current fishing and golf conditions, and am happy to report good weather at home.[…]
Alligator
Agents cite alleged alligator violators
Enforcement agents on patrol near Catahoula cited two men for alleged alligator violations in St. Martin Parish on Aug. 19.[…]
Columns
Time is short
My goodness, where has the time gone? In another month, SEC football games will be playing live on television, and the opening of archery season for deer will be less than 30 days away.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Daytime bullfrog spearing
Hunting massive bullfrogs during the daytime is one of my favorite summertime activities. After shooting many frogs with my bowfishing rig, I wanted to take the experience to the next level: So this year I went after them caveman-style with my throwing spear.[…]
Deer Hunting
Public Rambling: Now’s the time for scouting
Let’s get ready to RUMBLE! It’s officially time to put in the preseason work. Get up, get going and get out to your favorite hunting spot for some scouting.[…]
News Breaker
Duck numbers down in 2018
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday released its report on 2018 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, based on surveys conducted in May and early June by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Canadian Wildlife Service.[…]
Deer Hunting
What about rules?
For a club to operate smoothly, there should be clear rules in place that reflect the wishes of the members, and above all, they must be fairly enforced for everyone. […]
Deer Hunting
Organizing your own hunting club
If you think you have what it takes to organize your own hunting club, here’s how to get started.[…]
Columns
How to age white-tailed deer: Part IV
Learn how to age the bucks that most hunters mount, the 4- to 6-year-old deer that are exhibiting their best antler growth.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF cautions hunters on using deer urine lures
As hunting season approaches, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is cautioning deer hunters about the use of urine lures because the products could potentially contain chronic wasting disease. […]