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Duck calling 101
There is a big difference between “Contest Calling” and “Blind calling.” What sounds good to a judge in a competition will not convince many ducks to come to your pond.[…]
Hunting
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Dos and don’ts when the warden arrives
The words “game warden” often ring fear into the hearts of many sportsmen, but they don’t need to. Recent discussions with three wildlife agents who have almost 40 years experience in the field resulted in these ideas about how to do the right thing when you’re approached in the woods or on the water.[…]
Deer of the Year
Two clicks and a “BOOM” bring down 163-inch hammer
Zach Shovan’s big 9-point Natchitoches Parish buck was killed on an overgrown area with lots of CRP land, thickets and heavy brush.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunting Big Bucks — Mississippi River Whitetails during the Rut
The rut is hot, and we’re hunting whitetail – big bucks in the Mississippi River Delta… Com’on n go with us.[…]
Deer Hunting
Big 12-point goes down at just 12 paces in Claiborne Parish
A frozen lock prevented Wade Holloway from heading to the deer stand he really wanted to be at — which wound up putting him in position to down a 12-point Claiborne Parish trophy buck. […]
Deer Hunting
Article on duck hunters shooting big buck generates questions
Capt. Jesse Savoie with the LDWF details the laws regarding the conflicts that come into play when a Louisiana hunter is attempting to hunt ducks and deer at the same time. […]
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Waterfowl dishes for your holiday table
Waterfowl dishes for your holiday table[…]
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Gettin’ it all right — Duck-hunting tips for success
Sometimes it just pays to be right in the place at the right time. That’s definitely the case with duck hunting.[…]
Deer Hunting
Caldwell Parish 13-pointer interrupts coffee break
Brandon Kirby had just shot a doe on the Boeuf River WMA and was about to enjoy a sip of coffee — when a giant 13-point interrupted his break in Caldwell Parish. […]
Deer Hunting
Duck hunters cited for illegally harvesting massive Evangeline Parish 18-point buck
Two duck hunters were cited by the LDWF after admitting to shooting a giant 18-point in Evangeline Parish with bird shot while they were duck hunting.[…]
Deer Hunting
151-inch buck downed — from living room window
Daniel Colvin dropped a nice 13-point buck — from inside the living room of his camp in Union Parish.[…]
Deer Hunting
Teen downs giant Ashland Island buck
Zach Jones arrowed a giant 11-point nicknamed Junior on Ashbrook Island on Saturday, Nov. 10 which green-scored north of 164 inches. […]
Deer Hunting
176-inch Grant Parish hammer goes down
Nicholas Olden downed the buck of a lifetime when a giant 11-point stepped into his lane up in Grant Parish on Oct. 20.[…]
Deer Hunting
Get Louisiana Sportsman’s statewide Rut Report
If you’re looking to bag that big buck you’ve been after, check out Louisiana Sportsman’s Rut Report customized for every area of the state. […]
News Breaker
Cold front aids opening-morning duck action in Coastal Zone
A perfectly timed front seemed to be good news for lots of duck hunters when the season opened Saturday in Louisiana’s Coastal Zone. […]
Deer Hunting
Impressive 11-pointer arrowed in Tensas Parish
Vicki Husted has already killed a couple of state record books, and she downed a nice 11-pointer on Oct. 24 that stretched the tape to 150 inches. […]