Deer of the Year
Clark shoots huge 173-inch public-land buck
The day after Thanksgiving is famous for deep discounts, big savings and special offers to officially kick off the Christmas holiday shopping season.[…]
Hunting
Deer Hunting
LDWF offers $1,000 reward in Rapides Parish deer hunting case
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking the public for help in connection with a deer hunting and trespassing case last month in Rapides Parish.[…]
Alligator
Online Civil War-era gator story a hoax, biologist says
You might have seen a recent story circulating online about a 185-year-old MIssissippi gator found with Confederate bullets in its body.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator breaks in brand new .338 tactical ‘pork blaster’
The annual Thanksgiving doe day hunt at Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area was officially underway. […]
News Breaker
Duck Stamp Act of 2014 passes Senate, now awaits president’s signature
The U.S. Senate passed the Duck Stamp Act of 2014 today, which will increase the cost of a federal duck stamp from $15 to $25 if President Barack Obama signs it into law.[…]
Deer of the Year
Ruston mom goes 3 for 3 with nice bucks
When a baseball player gets three hits in three at bats, you can say he’s having a great game. […]
Deer of the Year
Big Webster Parish 16-point goes down
On a cold morning in Webster Parish last month, Jason Vollmer’s 13-year-old son, Brett, opted for a spot in a heated box stand on their private lease near Shongaloo.[…]
Hunting
LDWF agents cite five for alleged violations in Caddo, Bossier Parishes
Five residents were cited last month by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for alleged hunting violations in both Caddo and Bossier Parishes, according to a press release.[…]
News Breaker
Birds holding in East Zone marshes
The coastal duck population estimates for Louisiana’s 2014-2015 season were almost off the charts compared to recent years, and hunters in the state’s East Zone are also reporting seeing lots of birds. […]
Deer of the Year
Hester downs ‘Super Six’ in Red River Parish
There are times when you see a certain something you’d give your eye teeth to own or at least have access to, be it a special shotgun, a bamboo fly rod, or a piece of artwork that has you drooling.[…]
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Home Stand — How to employ Midwest deer-hunting tactics in Louisiana
Chad Wall feels like hunters within a 100-mile radius of his home in Springfield are some of the best in the country.[…]
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Annual Shoot-Don’t Shoot Quiz
A while back I wrote about the similarities between bass fishing and deer hunting. But there is one major aspect where the two activities are different: When you catch a bass and decide you do not want to keep it you simply drop it back into the water, while when you squeeze the trigger and a buck hits the ground, you cannot take the shot back.[…]
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The Delta Difference — The key to Mississippi Delta duck-hunting success
Dale Carnegie has nothing on LDWF waterfowl study leader Larry Reynolds. Nor does Henry Kissinger.[…]
Hunting
TreeStalker II
Hunter Safety System’s TreeStalker II eliminates dangers so you can enjoy your hunt comfortably. No more dangling straps and weave-through buckles, the vest stays snug and eliminates unnecessary bulk and the 1 ¼-inch thin tether absorbs more shock than ever before.[…]
Hunting
Realtree Edition Reflective Arrow & Treestand Wraps
Locate your treestand, arrows and other hunting gear in low-light conditions with the help of the new Realtree Edition Reflective Arrow & Treestand Wraps by C-EZ Reflective Outdoor Products.[…]
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Swamp tracks — Keys to tracking marsh deer
Somewhere between my stand on the edge of the marsh and the canal bank behind me, I heard a deer. It was working its way through a tangle of briars and scrub myrtle trees to which I normally paid little attention. […]