Louisiana Sportsman

May 18, 2024

Sorrento man cited for alleged turkey violations in East Feliciana Parish

March 24, 2015 From News Reports

Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Sorrento man for alleged turkey violations Tuesday in East Feliciana Parish.[…]

7 tips for killing public gobblers

March 18, 2015 Andy Crawford

Shane Johnson dreams of having a nice, turkey-filled private lease. But he’s never had that privilege, so he’s fought the public-land battle for years.[…]

Avian-X

March 1, 2015 Louisiana Sportsman

The next generation of Avian-X LCD decoys are lighter, easier to pack and less aggressive to real hens. Add the increased texture and detailed feather lines and they look even more realistic.[…]

Turkey-hunting seminars scheduled for Saturday

February 23, 2015 Andy Crawford

Turkey season is right around the corner, so it’s time to brush up on your calling and ensure you have all the equipment necessary to track down and kill that big gobbler.[…]

Protecting Louisiana’s wild turkeys

April 25, 2014 Keith LaCaze

Reestablishing wild turkeys in Louisiana was one of the department’s success stories unfolding during my career. Being there to see turkeys return and being able to contribute to the effort were job benefits from my prospective.[…]

Dubach man cited for alleged turkey hunting violations in Union Parish

April 22, 2014 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Dubach man for alleged turkey hunting and trespassing violations on April 19 in Union Parish, according to a press release.[…]

Youth turkey-hunting shotgun recommendations

April 15, 2014 Keith LaCaze

It’s hard to beat a youth 20-gauge for a young hunter in any shotgun application.[…]

Ground blinds prefect for turkey hunting

April 15, 2014 Keith LaCaze

I can’t emphasize enough the importance of a ground blind.[…]

TriStar Raptor ATAC Turkey Shotgun

April 1, 2014 Louisiana Sportsman

TriStar Arms has released their new Raptor ATAC Turkey shotgun patterned in Mossy Oak Break Up camouflage. It features a picatinny rail and ghost ring mounted sight, a fixed pistol grip and a fiber optic bridge front sight.[…]

Flextone’s Lightning Crow

April 1, 2014 Louisiana Sportsman

The Lightning Crow from Flextone Game Calls produces ultra-realistic, natural sounds that can be heard for miles.[…]

Young turks — Tips for youth turkey hunting

April 1, 2014 Keith LaCaze

Twelve-year-old Dane Humbles tightened his grip on the shotgun and sighted down the barrel as the big gobbler closed the distance in a quick trot.[…]

LDWF issues citations for alleged turkey hunting violations on opening weekend

March 27, 2014 From News Reports

Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries were busy on the opening weekend of turkey season, citing 11 people for alleged violations ranging from hunting over a baited area to using an unplugged shotgun.[…]

Turkey patterns and cleaning tips

March 27, 2014 Gordon Hutchinson

In turkey hunting, preparation is everything.

So thinking about you guys (and gals) who get all heated up over feathers in the spring, I thought I would write about patterning — and cleaning your guns.[…]

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