Deer of the Year
Passing on cull buck gives doctor crack at trophy
Dr. Joey Barrios, a general surgeon in Lafayette, took a 198-inch trophy buck at his Corbett Farms hunting club in Avoyelles Parish.[…]
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Deer of the Year
Last year’s cull buck; this year’s trophy
On the afternoon of Oct. 29, Shawn Key took a trophy buck at his Union Parish hunting club that was once considered a cull buck.[…]
Ducks
Whistle up a black-belly this season
Black-bellied whistling ducks are becoming a greater presence in Louisiana marshes. Here are some things to know about this big bird.[…]
Bass Fishing
Thunder jig helps Port Allen pro match the hatch
Brent Bonadona of Port Allen relies on Delta Lures Thunder Jig, bladed bait, when November bassing arrives.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Hopedale guide expects inside fishing to be great in November
Capt. Marc Fradella said inside fishing for redfish and speckled trout should be outstanding because of a continual influx of saltier water.[…]
Deer of the Year
Teen skips trick or treat; collects trophy buck
Daniel Chautin of Arnaudville skipped trick or treating with his friends and ended up killing a 13-point buck on Oct. 31 in St. Landry Parish. […]
Bass Fishing
Randy Allen relies on Whopper Plopper in November
It takes a special bait to catch Randy Allen’s fancy in November. His go-to bass bait is the River2Seas Whopper Plopper.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Lafourche Parish man hooks huge sac-a-lait in Lake Verret
When Dickie Daigle set out to fish on Oct. 1 with his friend Glenn Landry, he didn’t think he’d end up with a 4.2 pound sac-a-lait.[…]
Deer of the Year
Brallier battles high winds for trophy buck
Ben Brallier killed a 14-point Concordia Parish buck on the afternoon of Oct. 29 that scored a whopping 172 5/8 inches of antler.[…]
Deer of the Year
Friends down trophy bucks on same day at same club
Two outstanding bucks were taken at Hooks and Horns hunting club in Jackson Parish by best friends on the same day.[…]
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True blue: Rare crab caught near Morgan City
Thane Aucoin of Morgan City caught this rare blue crab off his dock in Lake Palourde with leftover speckled trout bait.[…]
Deer of the Year
Johnson downs big 9-point Sabine Parish buck
On Oct. 27, Beau Johnson used his time off work to take a big 9-point buck at Goodson Creek hunting club in Sabine Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
Blood trailing dogs find Guillot’s trophy buck
Elm Grove’s Rick Guillot has a pair of four legged friends to thank for locating a big buck he arrowed on Oct. 24 in Red River Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Flutterspoon catches bass for Stewart in November
Ruston’s Tyler Stewart picks up the 6th Sense Crush Magnum Flutterspoon to target November bass on Caney Lake.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
November wade-fishing at Calcasieu
For anglers who target big speckled trout at Calcasieu Lake, aka Big Lake, it is officially wading season this month.[…]
Columns
The law of the deer harvest: Sow what you reap
The success or failure of the deer management program is directly related to whatever work is or is not applied to the habitat and the herd.[…]