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Tips for opening-day spreads
Lively discussions about decoy spread strategies have probably gone on since wood carvers starting crafting lifelike dekes in the 1800s. […]
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LDWF begins lead study of mottled ducks on Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge
For years now, it’s been widely documented that mottled duck populations have been declining on the Texas Gulf coast, while they have remained somewhat stable in Louisiana. […]
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Duck numbers down ahead of opening day
Duck hunters heading out to blinds for opening day of duck season in Louisiana’s west and coastal zones Saturday morning didn’t exactly get the news they were hoping for from the just-released November aerial survey conducted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. […]
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DIY decoy rigging
For the hunter looking to save a few dollars and customize his decoy rigging, materials can be assembled for less money than pre-made rigs. […]
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Prepping for early season success
New birds in the Bayou State make make for action-packed early-season duck hunting. Use these tips to fill your strap on opening day. […]
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Duck commander
Larry Reynolds is a man who wears two hats.
One is a perfect fit for the waterfowl study leader at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — a position he’s held since 2008. […]
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Teal hunters give opening weekend mixed reviews
For the first time in years, Louisiana’s teal season opened on a Friday — and with one early cool front under our belts and the highest September aerial survey in the books since 2008 — expectations were high for a banner start. […]
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Getting a duck boat ready for hunting season
The father-son due of Hank and Andy Johnston of The Boat Doctor Inc. were the perfect people to interview on getting a duck boat ready to hunt. […]
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Delta Young Guns
The e-mail came from a senior X-ray technologist at the local hospital in Morgan City that I hadn’t seen in years. […]