Deer of the Year
Sabine Parish hunter takes down first deer ever
In today’s fast-paced, high-tech, non-stop world, every once in a while doing things the “old-timey” way still pays off.[…]
News Breaker
Deer of the Year
Third shot is the charm on massive Winn Parish 8-point
Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction, and things that happen in the woods just don’t makes a whole lot of sense.[…]
Deer of the Year
Deville hunter bags 16-pointer scoring 171-plus in Rapides Parish
When the moon is full, deer tend to feed and move around at night and bed down during the day, so the Nov. 6 full moon meant hunting prospects for the next couple of days weren’t the best.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bossier City hunter makes the most of rare second chance on big 12-point
I could count on one hand with a couple of fingers to spare the stories I’ve heard about a hunter taking a shot at a trophy buck, actually nicking the deer and then weeks later getting a second chance to finish the job. […]
Deer Hunting
Coushatta man faces alleged deer hunting violations, LDWF says
A Coushatta man was cited for deer hunting violations on Dec. 4 in Red River Parish after a game warden allegedly spotted two untagged deer in the bed of his truck, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer of the Year
Maurice hunter shoots three-legged 8-pointer in Grant Parish
The astounding ability of a whitetail deer to take a bullet or an arrow is well-known, and most hunters are familiar with stories of animals who run for seemingly impossible distances, some never to be seen again — even with well-placed ‘kill’ shots.[…]
Deer of the Year
Benton hunter takes down Claiborne Parish stud
In her day job, Stephanie Sullivan Rogers administers anesthesia to patients at the Shreveport Surgery Center.[…]
Inshore Fishing
State waters off Elmer’s and Grand Terre Islands to reopen for commercial and recreational fishermen Dec. 10
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the reopening of state waters in the Gulf of Mexico off the beaches of Elmer’s and Grand Terre Islands effective 30 minutes before sunrise on Wednesday, Dec. 10.[…]
Deer of the Year
ULM student downs huge 190-class Morehouse Parish buck
Caity Brown is a 22-year-old occupational therapy student at the University of Louisiana at Monroe who has her boyfriend to thank for coaching her through the conquest of a massive 12-point buck that green-scored about 190 inches. […]
Deer of the Year
Pollock hunter downs Grant Parish monster
Shane Ezell had been patiently hunting a small tract of land in Grant Parish since the opening day of bow season, but had never even laid eyes on a deer until the morning of Nov. 29, when he and his daughter saw a small buck.[…]
Hunting
Remington recalls some Model 887 shotguns
Remington has announced a voluntary recall of Model 887 shotguns manufactured from Dec. 1, 2013 through Nov. 24, 2014, because company engineers have determined that some weapons could unintentionally discharge.[…]
Deer Hunting
Watch the world’s fastest deer skinner
I pride myself on being able to disassemble a deer pretty quickly. But judging from this video, I have a long way to go in terms of stripping down an animal.[…]
Deer of the Year
Doe decoy fools big Ashbrook Island 9-point nicknamed ‘Mr. Perfect’
Most folks dream of the day when their children can take part in activities they experienced as a child. […]
Hunting
Remington agrees to replace Model 700 series triggers
In a settlement filed Friday in a federal court in Missouri, Remington has agreed to replace millions of triggers in its Model 700 rifle because of the possibility of the gun accidentally firing.[…]
News Breaker
LWF Commission approves Notice of Intent modifying Recreational Offshore Landing Permit
At its meeting on Thursday, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a Notice of Intent to modify regulations pertaining to the Recreational Offshore Landing Permit (ROLP).[…]
Deer of the Year
Kenner hunter nails public-land hoss at Big Lake WMA
After a couple of slow hunts at Big Lake Wildlife Management Area last Friday, Camille Hollis considered changing things up and moving his climber to a different spot on Saturday morning, Nov. 29.[…]