Deer Hunting
Daily use permit required at Russell Sage WMA
Gun. Hunter orange. Shells. Camo. Let’s see, what are we forgetting?[…]
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Deer Hunting
Russell Sage WMA has unique location
A river runs through it. Well, sort of.
It’s a concrete river, four lanes wide. It ebbs and flows with 18-wheelers and automobiles heading east and west across the top of Louisiana.[…]
Deer Hunting
How Russell Sage WMA began
The January 1961 announcement of the first state-owned game reserve in the Louisiana Conservationist was pretty simple and modest.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Pro tips for choosing winter crappie-fishing spots
Toledo Bend guide Dennis Tietje gives his tips for choosing winter fishing spots for crappie.[…]
Deer Hunting
Small sweet-potato plots work wonders
It’s too late this year to employ one of Bob Watson’s favorite early season buck-hunting strategies, but there’s no doubt you’ll want to put it to work for you next year.[…]
Catfish
Cleaning monster catfish
Cleaning really big catfish — those over 25 pounds — is like butchering a hog. The skin is thick and tough; rib-cage bones are big and defy a sharp knife.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
How to build Derek Logan’s catfishing jugs
It used to be that a catfish jug was just that — a simple jug that could be a used plastic milk or oil container.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
A shared passion for catfishing
Derek Logan told me his wife Rebecca liked to fish. Still, I wasn’t prepared for what I met.[…]
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Hard-hitting ammo a must
When it comes to hunting coastal waterfowl, whether in the agricultural rice fields or the National Wildlife Refuge system, a hard-hitting shotgun shell is of utmost importance, particularly where geese are in the mix.[…]
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Comfortable accommodations
Lake Charles is located within a 30-minute drive of some from the finest waterfowl hunting on the continent. There are numerous hotels along the city’s Interstate 210 Loop that provide access south to the agricultural areas where duck and goose hunting are part of the fabric of the region.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Paul Brown’s Corky lures still catching big speckled trout
Corky lures are a Texas legend. Originally hand produced in a Houston garage by Paul Brown, the bait became famous for the huge trout that consistently fell for it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Vinson’s top fishing picks for November trout, reds
Capt. Joe Vinson agreed to share a few fall hotspots that should produce some fish for anglers this month.[…]
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What’s in your duck-hunting shell bucket?
A properly stocked shell bucket is a must for waterfowlers. Here are some essentials every hunter should have at his disposal:[…]
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New duck-boat options
Xpress Boats of Hot Springs, Ark., has expanded its lineup of all-weld duck boats.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bridge tactics to catch more bass
There can be more than initially meets the eye when it comes to bridge fishing. Consider these points when fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Old-school flies are best for trout, Poe says
When it comes to flies, Capt. Jeff Poe is decidedly old school.[…]