In advance of the opening of the regular duck season this weekend, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is advising duck hunters to remain aware of ongoing activities in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Walking up on deer is not a natural skill for many hunters, but Chackbay’s Josh Chauvin has it down to an art. And it’s a major part of his public-land hunting.[…]
It was an eventful week that saw the Big Island open after being closed for the October youth hunt. We also got some cooler weather, and the deer were definitely on the move.[…]
Teri Henley reminds me of the kid who goes out on his first bass fishing trip and lands a 10-pounder. What will he do for an encore?[…]
Matthew Leerkes won the monthly Deer of the Year Contest in a landslide, while in the Trial Cam Contest there was a tie.[…]
Chris Register has been bow hunting since he was a teenager, but the 26-year-old had yet to connect on a deer. Well, that’s not exactly true: He had shot and lost a doe.[…]
Shooting technique, form, practice and practicing in the situation similar to your hunting setup can be great preparation for hunting success, but at the moment of truth the rubber meets the road. Can you handle the heat?[…]
A Kansas man took home first place in the 2011 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition for his rendering of two wood ducks standing on a stump.[…]
Odor control and helping hunters “smell invisible” has been the goal of Hunter’s Specialties for years. Their line of Scent-A-Way products has proven to be one of the most effective on the market for controlling human odors.[…]
Bushnell has introduced the new Fusion 1600 ARC range finding binoculars. This device combines quality optics with the latest in laser range finding technology into one easy to carry package. […]
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents rescued a missing father and his two sons today (Nov. 3) in Union Parish, after the trio failed to return from D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge.[…]
Why do ducks pick a spot in the middle of a seemingly endless, homogenous section of marsh with the exact same conditions, water levels, food sources, etc., all around it?[…]
Voting has begun in the Nikon Deer of the Year and the Trail Cam contests, with each winner receiving an Official Sportsman Gear prize package. Voting will continue until noon Wednesday (Nov. 3), at which time winners will be announced.[…]
Hunting deer on public land in Louisiana can be very rewarding. Whether you choose one of the wildlife management areas or a national wildlife refuges, you will have the opportunity to fill your doe and buck tags without having to put up with the expense of joining a private club or leasing land.[…]
I may need some help from you experienced rice field hunters this season. We picked a rice field that had been harvested early and was making a second head of rice.[…]
Tracing a cartridge’s genetics can be similar to following family relations in the Old Testament, where one “begat” follows another “begat” back generations and centuries.[…]