News Breaker
West-zone opener great for most hunters
With the aerial surveys coming out just before the opener, anticipation could not have been higher for the opening weekend of duck season.[…]
Hunting
Deer Hunting
Wife’s prodding leads to recovery of 159-inch 12-point
Sometimes men get too macho for our own good; We think we know more than we actually do. It often takes a gentle word or suggestion or intuition from our better halves to cause us to stop for a minute, rethink things and realize, by golly, they’re right.[…]
Deer Hunting
Heavy-rack buck arrowed in East Feliciana Parish
The East Feliciana buck was driving Michael Nicolosi crazy. It’s not that the hunter had seen the deer repeatedly, but the trail cam photo captured just after bow season opened was just eating him up.
“The first picture I got is this big, heavy-horned buck,” said Nicolosi, aka 24604edd on the Web site. “That’s what made me go back every day.”
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Breaking News
Monthly duck count reaches 1.62 million
More than 1.6 million ducks were using Louisiana’s marshes and swamps as of yesterday (Nov. 11), state biologists reported.[…]
Deer Hunting
Monroe hunter tags, swims for 180-class buck
According to the weather diary, temperatures on Oct. 1 reached a sultry 85 degrees. For many bow hunters on stand that day, mosquitoes buzzing and sweat dripping off noses made their opening day experience less than desirable.[…]
Deer Hunting
Winnsboro men cited on Tensas National Wildlife Refuge
Three Winnsoboro men were cited Nov. 6 for allegedly violating multiple regulations on Tensas National Wildlife Refuge, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Waterfowl & Duck Hunting
Duck opener looks to provide plenty of action
The “big duck” season is finally here, and not a moment too soon for the hoards of waterfowlers across the state still ravenous from September’s taste.[…]
News Breaker
Duck hunters should watch for ongoing oil-spill cleanup efforts, LDWF says
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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Deer Hunting
Mid-day stalks yield results
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.[…]
Deer Hunting
Atchafalaya Delta WMA offers four exciting days of 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.[…]
Deer Hunting
Rookie bow hunter scores 180-inch buck
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?[…]
Deer Hunting
Leerkes wins monthly Deer of the Year contest, Trail Cam Contest comes down to tie
Matthew Leerkes won the monthly Deer of the Year Contest in a landslide, while in the Trial Cam Contest there was a tie.[…]
Deer Hunting
Persistence pays off for Register with 140-class buck
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.[…]
Deer Hunting
Treestand routine
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?[…]
News Breaker
Kansas artist’s painting chosen for Lousiana Duck Stamp
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.[…]
Hunting
Hunter’s Specialties Scent-A-Way TEK 4 clothing
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.[…]