Columns
Get an early start on planning and preparing for hunting season
Not long after July 4, I’m pretty well burned out on fishing and already starting to think about hunting season.[…]
Hunting
Columns
The summer doldrums
Here in the Deep South, if the calendar says July would anyone in their right mind argue against the conditions outside being referred to as anything other than the hot and humid “summer doldrums?”[…]
News Breaker
Biologist expects lower USFWS waterfowl breeding population estimates this year
Don’t freak out if waterfowl breeding population estimates from the prairies of Canada and the Northern U.S. due out next month are lower than what they’ve been in recent years.[…]
Deer Hunting
Buck Busters Seed Company
Managing wildlife is hard work.[…]
Columns
Grunts & Gobbles: Food plot points to ponder
Are you trying to affect the physical condition of the deer on your lease, or just hold them on your property year round? Here are some food plot pointers.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWF Commission mulling ban on out-of-state deer carcasses
Big changes could be on the way for out-of-state deer hunters returning home to Louisiana if a proposal banning the importation of cervid carcasses is ultimately approved by the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.[…]
Hunting
The Beast
The Beast is one of the largest game/cargo carts in its class. Its features include a removable/extendable tongue to hook up to an ATV, 10 cargo tie down points for bungee/cargo straps, wide tires for extra flotation and sealed bearings.[…]
Columns
Timber vs. wildlife – Management is the key to success
Timber and wildlife are renewable resources — one a potential source of income and the other a great source of annual enjoyment.[…]
Hunting
Second man sentenced in tree-cutting case on Spring Bayou WMA
Two Avoyelles Parish men’s plan to cut down more than 100 trees to block others from accessing their preferred hunting area on Spring Bayou Wildlife Management turned out to be a pretty expensive undertaking.[…]
News Breaker
Sunset man cited for allegedly harvesting 6-foot gator in Cameron Parish
An anonymous tip lead enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to a Sunset man who allegedly harvested an alligator in Cameron Parish on June 10.[…]
Deer Hunting
The 2016 Turkey Season
LDWF data indicate the turkey kill in Louisiana has been on the decline since 2009. I suspect the decline will continue this past season.[…]
Hunting
Jackson Bienville WMA to close July 1
Effective July 1, the Jackson Bienville Wildlife Management Area will no longer be a part of the state’s WMA program because new terms to continue leasing the property could not be reached, according to a release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Hunting
Benchmade knives last a lifetime
A gift of a knife for Father’s Day might conjure up images of traditional blades and a stag handle — and those are great — but Benoit said a practical, hardworking knife that dad can use every day also makes an excellent choice.[…]
Columns
Don’t waste big bucks on small bucks
Last month, I mentioned that the average score of Mississippi bucks at the Louisiana Sportsman Show was 113 inches, while the average score of Louisiana bucks was 118.[…]
Contents
Midnight run — Tips for frogging in the Manchac Swamp WMA swamps
“Wind from the WEST!” Artie yelled, waving his arms crazily and looking around. “Fish bite BEST! Who on earth came up with DAT?”[…]
Hunting
Wildlife XP Compact Binoculars
Steiner recently announces the expansion of their Wildlife XP line to include the 8×24, 10×26 and 10.5×28 Wildlife XP Compact binoculars. Unlike most compact binoculars, these are completely waterproof up to 2 meters, with a nitrogen-pressure-filled interior that is fogproof.[…]