Deer Hunting
Call ’em in
Brad Doughty relies heavily on two deer calls — a bleat can and a grunt tube — to draw in bucks during the rut.[…]
Hunting
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What is a ‘jo boat?’
Although Mike Branton builds his own jo boats as a hobby, the true home for these little craft is Marksville in Avoyelles Parish.[…]
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Tinkering with the rig
Little things make big differences in all hunting.
Let’s face it: Hunters who succeed time after time — as well as those that don’t — do 99 percent of everything the same. They get up at the same time, shoot the same guns, wear the same clothes, hunt the same areas and use the same calls and attractants.[…]
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How to access Boeuf River potholes for duck hunting
Access to pothole hunting along Beouf River is by boat, so for people not familiar with the area finding a launch is necessary.[…]
Recipes
Quackers on the barbie
Ducks and geese have to be the most difficult of all game animals to cook. They have a reputation for being strong and gamey — almost “livery” in taste.[…]
Deer Hunting
Patience, flexibility key to effective management
Many hunters claim they would like to kill trophies, while at the same time making hunting all about the numbers. What these hunters don’t understand is that quality deer require time to develop, and that means sacrifices have to be made.[…]
Other Hunting
Shot selection
Swamp rabbits are larger than their upland cousins, and the habitat they reside in is some of the toughest terrain you’ll ever walk and hunt in.[…]
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How to clean ducks using paraffin wax
Both Pat Bordelon and Mike Branton love to eat ducks. They eat them roasted. They eat them smoked. They eat them in gumbo. They eat them as bacon-wrapped roll-ups.[…]
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Speedy breasting in the field
Hunters who plan to only use the breasts of their ducks have little need to clean and transport whole birds from the field or camp to their home.[…]
Deer Hunting
Keep records to track progress
Detailed and meticulous records are vital tools for clubs wanting to raise the bar, Anderson-Tully Lumber Company biologist Mike Staten said.[…]
Other Hunting
Swamper table fare
Rabbit meat is some of the most-delicious meat you can harvest. While some claim they don’t care for the gamey taste, I’ve found quite often is it’s all in the handling.[…]
Recipes
Cooking the kill
Hunting ducks is fun. Cooking them is a lot tougher. Waterfowl are easily the most difficult of all wild game to cook. […]
News Breaker
Gulf Coast accounts for vast majority of wetlands loss in U.S., NOAA says
According to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, wetlands loss along the Gulf Coast accounts for 71 percent of the coastal wetlands loss in the United States each year.[…]
Columns
2013 ends but the deer season continues
A new year brings new challenges, but there is still a month left of deer hunting if you have not killed a deer yet.[…]
Deer Hunting
Dave’s Deer Management
We hooked up with whitetail expert Dave Moreland for a hunt filled with learning about America’s favorite big game species.[…]
Deer of the Year
Mandeville hunter shoots awesome 180-class buck in Folsom on Jan. 4
Chad Bordes had never shot a wall-hanger before, but he knew the first week of January was typically prime time to shoot a nice buck during the rut on 1,200 acres he hunts in Folsom.[…]