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Deer Diary
A 30-minute deer hunting show on the Outdoor Channel probably shows about 15 minutes of the hunt and the rest of the time is spent promoting products that the hunters are using to bag this trophy whitetail.[…]
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Deer Hunting
Almost There!
Bow season is fast approaching. Follow this guide to make sure your stands are in the right places and your aim is absolutely perfect.[…]
Deer Hunting
Feeding programs worth the money
Well, I hope you have been feeding your deer since January. Even though some places I hunt are small (less than 50 acres), some are large like my other place Lottie Wildlife Protection Association that is 20,000 acres.[…]
News Breaker
White Lake Welands Conservation Area youth duck hunt date set
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will hold youth waterfowl hunts on the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) near Gueydan on Nov. 6 and 7.[…]
Deer Hunting
Lime makes food plots more attractive
After three years of implementing food plots to attract deer, these “Postage Stamp Plots” featured in the August 2009 and 2010 issues of Louisiana Sportsman may finally become the tools that not only attract deer, but holds them on my property as well.[…]
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Thoughts on tuning
For many, August and September are the times to get the bow out and begin shooting to get ready for bow season. It’s also the time people think about making improvements to their setup and getting an extra edge.[…]
News Breaker
Duck season tentatively set
Duck hunters will again have a 60-day season and be able to kill six birds each day if tentative season dates set today (Aug. 5) by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is ultimately approved.[…]
Hunting
Your bow is probably in need of a tune-up
BP’s oil spill and searing record heat have made this a summer that most Louisiana outdoorsmen can’t wait to forget.[…]
Hunting
MINOX Compact Flashlight
At less than 4 inches long and weighing only 2.6 ounces, the new MINOX CFL 1 Compact Flashlight is incredibly easy-to-carry, powerfully bright and fully waterproof.[…]
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Tink’s vanish
Tink’s new Vanish Odor Elimination products are a surefire way to make sure your scent vanishes before the deer do.[…]
Hunting
Truck Stencils
An avid hunter has developed a way to paint a vehicle camouflage to help reduce the ability of game spotting it and getting spooked off.[…]
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ThermaCELL Earth Scent
ThermaCELL Earth Scent, the only butane-operated mosquito repellent and cover scent system, now comes in a value refill pack that will keep hunters mosquito-free for up to 48 hours.[…]
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Nikon’s Spot On
While nothing can replace time spent shooting on an actual range, Nikon’s Spot On technology/program allows rifle shooters to decide from thousands of load and sight-in options for specific hunts or shooting styles.[…]
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Deer Dynamics: Hard Mast
A white-tailed buck leaves his bedding site in a stand of small pines. Instead of heading to the clover plot, he scales up a small ridge to seek out what is beneath the trees.[…]
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Time to make cherry bounce
Louisiana Trees and Shrubs, Louisiana Forestry Commission Bulletin No. 1, was written by Clair A. Brown, professor of botany at Louisiana State University, and was published in 1945.[…]
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Delta Dawn
There is a place down at the mouth of the Atchafalaya River known to many locals as “The Delta.” This is not your average hardwood, highland hunting grounds. This place is totally different.[…]