Deer of the Year
Big 11-point goes down in Union Parish
Brandon Lindsey was comfortable with the 36-degree morning in his Union Parish deer stand — but the same couldn’t be said for his fiancee.[…]
Hunting
Columns
Chronic Wasting Disease
As I mentioned in our last installment, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is focusing on the spread of chronic wasting disease in wild deer.[…]
Deer Hunting
MDWFP makes cases for illegal cervid importation
Mississippi conservation officers last week made nine cases of illegal importation of cervid carcasses, enforcing a new regulation passed in May aimed at protecting the state’s deer herd from chronic wasting disease.[…]
Columns
Buck indicators
In last month’s installment of Happy Trails, we began focusing on buck indicators as they would relate to positioning a web of trail cameras to most effectively identify and monitor bucks on a given hunting property.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hammond hunter kills 16-point doe
Hammond’s Jimmy Giacone was enjoying a morning hunt at a buddy’s Mississippi lease Sunday (Nov. 20) when three deer stepped out.[…]
Deer of the Year
Friend’s invite ends with 152-inch Bossier Parish buck
Shreveport oil and gas industry representative Cody Upchurch owes his friend named Mike a steak dinner for an event that took place Nov. 4. Mike invited the 28-year-old Upchurch to his Bossier Parish hunting club and, in the process, Upchurch downed a big 220-pound 13-point buck that taped out 152 inches.[…]
Deer of the Year
Franklin Parish teen nails 168-inch 13-point
Devonne Poland has been a hunter for as long as he can remember, and his grandfather – Larry Joe Poland – helped to get him involved in the outdoors.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Anderson 5.56 M4
If you’re ready to take the plunge and enter the AR-15 market after the contentious presidential election has reaffirmed your Second Amendment rights, Lindsey Simmons-Roberts at Simmons’ Sporting Goods said the Anderson M4 might be just what you’re looking for. […]
NEW PRODUCTS
Mojo Flock A Flickers
One of the newest items in the Mojo line of motion decoys, the Flock A Flickers consists of six small units pre-programmed with random on/off timers that produce momentary flashes of spinning-wing action. […]
NEW PRODUCTS
Banded Redzone Breathable Insulated Waders
“These are probably going to be my No. 1 Christmas present for the waterfowler again this year,” Lindsey Simmons-Roberts at Simmons’ Sporting Goods in Bastrop said. “They’re definitely my No. 1-selling wader.”[…]
Hunting
Celestron FireCel Mega 6 Hand Warmer and Charger
This handy device kills three birds with one stone – it’s an awesome hand warmer, a cellphone charger and a flashlight all in one small unit.[…]
Hunting
Taylor Targets
Paper targets are great for sighting in your gun, but once that’s done, there’s nothing like shooting at steel — with the satisfying “clang” after your shot to let you know you connected.[…]
Deer Hunting
Ozonics Dri-Wash Bag
If the deer hunter on your list already has an Ozonics Scent Eliminator Device, the Dri-Wash Bag is the perfect accessory to go along with it this Christmas.[…]
Deer of the Year
Monster 15-point nicknamed ‘Ol’ Stickers’ goes down in Concordia Parish
If there were 10 commandments of deer hunting, somewhere up near the top of the list would probably read, “Thou shalt not look at impressive antlers through your scope.”[…]
Field Notes
Become a Decoy Doc
A little TLC can bring older duck decoys back to life, so when you need to greet those northern red-legged greenheads they are all ready for the show. […]
Deer Hunting
10 tips for better trophy photos
So you’ve killed a monster buck. Now what? Take pictures that really capture that special memory. Here are some tips to take better photos.[…]