Deer of the Year
Gonzales hunter shoots big 10-pointer in West Feliciana Parish
A thick blanket of fog on the opening day of rifle season in Area 4 turned out to be a good omen for Gonzales hunter Paul Rougeau.[…]
Hunting
News Breaker
CEO and founder of Haydel’s Game Calls in Bossier City passes away on Monday
Eli Haydel, the founder and CEO of Haydel’s Game Calls in Bossier City, passed away in his sleep Monday morning, according to multiple media reports, including the Shreveport Times.[…]
Deer of the Year
Big Webster Parish buck nicknamed ‘Nighttime Roamer’ finally makes daytime appearance
Since 2008, 68-year-old George Simolke of Dubberly has seen scores of trail cam photos of a big drop-tine buck on his Webster Parish property. […]
Columns
Waterfowl enforcement
Duck and coot hunting seasons kick off in Louisiana this month, with the Coastal Zone opening on Nov. 9 followed by the West Zone opener on Nov. 16. East Zone hunters must wait for Nov. 23 to get going.[…]
Hunting
Monterey man arrested for allegedly killing black bear in Concordia Parish
A Monterey man surrendered to the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office on Monday for allegedly killing a Louisiana black bear that was part of LDWF’s Black Bear Program, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
News Breaker
State waterfowl study leader encouraged by northeast Louisiana aerial survey
Even through fog and low clouds shortened the northeast Louisiana aerial waterfowl survey this week, Larry Reynolds liked what he saw.[…]
Apex Predator
Backpack cleaned hog meat out of the woods in one trip
When a hog hunt is successful, that’s when the going sometimes gets pretty tough.[…]
News Breaker
Waterfowl hunting not permitted on Bussey Brake WMA in Morehouse Parish
With opening day of duck season in the east zone slated for Nov. 23, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is advising hunters that waterfowl hunting will not be permitted on Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area this season.[…]
Hunting
Sportsman TV tonight at 6:30 on CST: Babes in the Woods
Watch Cox Sports Television tonight at 6:30 as Sportsman TV host Greg Hackney and crew take a trip to his camp to introduce a couple of young hunters to outdoor life. […]
Columns
To use trail cameras, or not
Something interesting and thought provoking happened to me recently while out running errands.[…]
Deer of the Year
Third time’s a charm on 170-inch Ouachita Parish 9-point
Within a span of about 24 hours, West Monroe’s Krista Richardson laid her eyes on the same big buck three different times. […]
Deer of the Year
Shreveport hunter shoots 165-inch non-typical buck in Red River Parish
Apparently, the early bird doesn’t always get the worm.
Dennis Shirley slept a little late on Nov. 9, but still managed to get to his stand in time to shoot a non-typical 14-pointer in Red River Parish that green scored 165 inches Boone and Crockett.[…]
Deer Hunting
Baton Rouge man cited for alleged deer hunting violations
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Baton Rouge man on Friday for alleged deer hunting violations in East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes, according to a news release.[…]
Deer of the Year
Old duck call brings in big Sabine Parish 10-pointer
Zac Bethea’s long-lost duck call worked like a charm again last week, and he has a trophy mount to prove it.[…]
Deer of the Year
Shreveport bow hunter makes the most of second chance on big 14-point buck
In the late afternoon on Oct. 28, Drew Ratley was just about to jack down his Summit climber and get out of the woods.[…]
News Breaker
Duck Commander’s millionth call of 2013 raises $80,100 for charity
When John Nolan saw the winning eBay bid on Duck Commander Phil Robertson’s millionth call produced in 2013, the retired U.S. Air Force veteran was stunned.[…]