Deer Hunting
Atchafalaya Delta WMA bow season off to a solid start
October’s bow season at the Atchafalaya Delta WMA started slow but finished with a flurry of deer being taken into the first weekend of November. […]
Hunting
Deer of the Year
Pineville hunter shoots 11-pointer in Winn Parish
Jeremy Harding was in the right place at the right time — and looking out the right window of his box stand — when he took down a big 11-point buck on Nov. 1 in Winn Parish.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana’s annual November waterfowl survey being conducted this week
Nobody knows exactly what Saturday morning’s season opener will bring to duck hunters across Louisiana’s coastal marshes and rice fields, but conditions now look a little more promising than they have in recent years.[…]
Field Notes
Spinning-wing decoys: On, off or out?
Another flock of grays was lining up on approach to our spread, just as we’d planned.[…]
Deer of the Year
Big Sabine Parish 13-pointer goes down
As he packed up his things and prepared to leave his box stand to attend church services this past Sunday morning, Reggie Walker was minutes — maybe even seconds — from once again missing out on the buck of a lifetime.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hog hunt yields Beauregard Parish 13-point stud
What started out as a Beauregard Parish hog hunt last week didn’t end with any pork for Heath Davis — but he’s definitely not complaining.[…]
Deer of the Year
Union Parish hunter shoots trophy 10-pointer
If you talk to any biologist and ask what it takes to get the biggest possible size from a whitetail buck’s rack, they’ll all tell you pretty much the same thing: Age.[…]
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Grand Opening — Top duck-hunting tips for opening-day success
Preseason preparation is the key to success when opening day of duck season arrives. Here are some tips on ensuring you’re ready.[…]
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Breaking the code — Deer-hunting tips for Southeast Louisiana’s piney woods
It was a tall order. You see, Doc’s nephew Kyle was bored with duck hunting. So his dad Gus finally had an excuse to bring him over for a weekend to Da Deer Camp.[…]
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Old-school again — Old-fashioned deer-hunting skills
On the cover of the 1942 issue of Field and Stream is a picture of a deer hunter who has suddenly encountered a great buck, presumably after having stalked deer for hours in the snow.[…]
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Ghost bucks — How to hunt deer you didn’t know existed
I’ve known Bob Watson all my life.
His daughter and I grew up together, and she swore many years ago that her dad killed the buck hanging on their living room wall in a most unusual way.[…]
Hunting
Buck Commander Nano Series
The Buck Commander Nano Series from Wildgame Innovations is the market’s most compact and advanced trail cameras. Their small size allows for ultimate concealment when scouting prey and the 1-second rapid trigger speed catches movement in the blink of an eye.[…]
Hunting
ArcticShield Performance
Remain warm and comfortable with the ArcticShield Performance Fit Jacket and Bib from Onyx. Both are loaded with pockets to make it easy to store your gear and keep it close at hand while pursuing game.[…]
Hunting
Snap Lock Hunting Blinds
The Snap Lock Hunting Blind by Formex is a revolutionary twin sheet plastic blind that weighs less than 100 pounds and can be assembled in less than 15 minutes. A 6-foot 6-inch high ceiling and a full size door allow for easy movement within the blind as well as easy access.[…]
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No lack at Lacassine — or Lacassane: Duck-hunting tips for Southwest Louisiana
Lacassine or Lacassane?
With so many ducks and geese flying around the agricultural region in the Southwest Louisiana, it’s easy to get confused. There are public hunting opportunities in Lacassane … no, wait, I mean Lacassine. Dang it! […]
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Cover: November 2014
Gun seasons open this month, so it’s time to really get down to business. Learn all you need to know to find those bucks, like this one taken last month by Zachary’s Chris Evans, hiding on your property.[…]