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Teal gear this Hunter won’t leave home without
When Hunter Simmons heads to the teal blind, he usually has his Browning Maxus 12-gauge over his shoulder.[…]
Waterfowl & Duck Hunting
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Teal numbers in LDWF’s September survey rocket to 373,000
Last week’s stretch of unseasonably cool temperatures was a pleasant surprise — and it looks like it helped usher in big numbers of blue-winged teal into Louisiana in time for today’s season opener.[…]
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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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Get ready, get set, go for teal! Part 2
Teal hunter Hunter Simmons of Mer Rouge shares his tips to get set and go after the early birds of duck hunting.[…]
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Perfect places for clays practice
Louisiana hunters are fortunate to have a wide range of attractive options for brushing up on their shooting skills.[…]
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Two southeast La. WMAs expand, gain duck-hunting wetlands
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission on Thursday approved resolutions that will add more than 1,900 acres of waterfowl wetlands to two wildlife management areas in the southeastern part of the state.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Avian-X Topflight Preener/Sleeper mallard
Want to show the ducks a better spread this fall? Add a six-pack of Topflight Sleeper/Preeners created by world-famous carver Rick Johannsen.[…]
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Get ready, get set, go for teal! Part 1
Ensure preparation meets opportunity for your teal hunts by working your retriever, cleaning your shotgun and stocking up on supplies.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF waterfowl news: Reynolds talks 2017-18 season dates, pintail limits and Venice roseau cane worries
Outdoorsmen might be focused right now on spawning specks, big redfish, lunker bass and sac-a-lait slabs, but when those first cool fronts start teasing us after the dog days of summer, teal will once again take center stage.[…]
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Delta Waterfowl: Duck hunter numbers in decline nationwide
Despite booming waterfowl populations in recent years, the number of duck hunters nationwide — and in Louisiana — has been in a steady decline, according to an online report.[…]
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Gatortail Mod v series
While Gatortail made its name in the shallow water market, they now have a series that caters to open water and tight timber performance. The Mod V Series boasts a pointed bow and v-shaped front into its hull which allows for a bit more comfort when crossing open water and choppy seas. […]
Field Notes
Video: Training tips to get your dog ready for next season
During the waterfowl season, many habits — both good and bad — are formed by hunters and dogs alike.[…]
Columns
Smoked meat goes with seafood
Tony Soileau put his own spin on the wildly popular dish Shrimp and Grits using, naturally enough, smoked sausage and tasso.[…]
News Breaker
Duck numbers down sharply in LDWF’s January aerial survey
For the second year in a row, unseasonably warm temperatures apparently prompted large numbers of ducks to bolt from the state — or at least move into areas not included in the annual January aerial waterfowl survey, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
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Duck hunters survive capsizing in frigid Mississippi River Saturday
After a weekend duck hunt that nearly ended with catastrophe in the cold waters of the Mississippi River, Matt Grabert called Saturday’s experience “the scariest thing I’ve ever been through.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
The Wetland Seat
The Wetland Seat from Delta Waterfowl Gear by ALPS OutdoorZ is a lightweight, easy carrying seat perfect for flooded timber and marsh hunting.[…]