Hunting
Outdoor Edge’s Razor Blaze RB20
There’s nothing more frustrating than having your skinning knife go dull before you’re done with your deer or hog, and having to stop and sharpen it up to finish the job.[…]
Hunting
Hunting
Yeti Hopper 20-quart soft-sided cooler
Yeti is bringing its legendary ability to keep things cold to the soft-sided cooler market — perfect for picnics, the beach or anywhere you don’t want to lug around a big, rigid ice chest.[…]
Hunting
Savage A17 17HMR semi-auto rifle
It’s taken a while to perfect, but Lea Benoit at Bowie Outfitters in Baton Rouge said Savage’s is really the first successful version of a 17HMR semi-automatic.[…]
Hunting
Banded Redzone breathable insulated waders
The reason why these waders are flying off the shelves at Simmons’ Sporting Goods in Bastrop is because they’re so lightweight, according to owner Lindsey Simmons Robert.[…]
Hunting
Cowboy’s Game Washer Bucket
This is a great new product that combines a swivel top hunting bucket with a mini-washing machine. The trick is a small PVC pipe inside that attaches to your garden hose, and creates a swirling action in the bucket perfect for cleaning fish fillets, ducks, doves and more.[…]
Deer Hunting
Why a shotgun is better than a deer rifle
Ernest McLeod has killed his share of deer with rifles, but about 10 years ago he decided that a shotgun was the way to go.[…]
Deer of the Year
Glenmora hunter shoots nice 10-point in Rapides Parish
Talk about a solid return on investment.
Jarrod Coker was invited to join a Rapides Parish deer lease this past weekend – and on only his second day of hunting there – shot a big 10-point the likes of which hadn’t been seen on the property in at least 50 years. […]
Deer Hunting
Top 4 tips to stay scent free when hunting
It’s a common practice for deer hunters to make themselves as scent-free as possible before heading to their stand, and over the past couple of decades a whole category of gear has sprouted up to help with that task.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bowhunter doubles down on Atchafalaya Delta WMA deer
For a guy who just purchased his first bow in August, Sunday morning’s hunt on the Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area was an epic one for Aaron Hue.[…]
Deer Hunting
Rare white-hooved buck goes down in Ouachita Parish
When Terrence Burke took a 100-yard shot at a nice buck earlier this month, he recognized the 8-pointer from several trail cam pics he had reviewed this season.[…]
Deer Hunting
10 tips for public deer hunting
I’ve never killed a deer on public land. Seen a few, including one of the largest bucks I’ve ever laid eyes on.[…]
Deer Hunting
Safety first on public land
Ricky Aucoin has hunted public lands for more than 30 years, and he’s killed a number of really nice bucks. But he said it’s imperative to take some steps to ensure you safely return from each trip.[…]
Deer Hunting
115-year-old buck makes Louisiana’s B&C record book
When Joe Sam Rolfe met with the folks at White Oak Bluff campsite on the Boeuf River, little did he know that the sidearm he carried would one day put his name in the Louisiana record books.[…]
Deer Hunting
How to properly use buck decoys
When it comes to hunting with a buck decoy, the game changes significantly.[…]
Sidebars
The top shot for specklebelly geese
White-fronted geese take heavy loads of 1s, 2s, BB and even BBB shot.[…]
Deer Hunting
Decoys come in different styles
Decoys come in several different positions and styles. Some have the head of the decoy up and some have the head down; some decoys are in a bedding position, and one even portrays a deer in an estrus pose that can lure big bucks looking for romance.[…]