Fishing Hotspots
Sabine success depends on water clarity, sunlight and wind speed
There are three main pieces of the puzzle that greatly influence your chances of success at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agent cites Independence man for turkey hunting violation
A LDWF enforcement agent cited an Independence man for an alleged turkey hunting violation in St. Helena Parish on April 21.[…]
Field Reports
Turkey hunting at Texas ranch
Jared Serigné went turkey hunting at the Quail Ridge Ranch with his buddy, Chef John White, who specializes in cooking wild game.[…]
Deer Hunting
Legends of the Outdoors – Warren Womack
Warren Womack of Clinton is a successful deer hunter who has written descriptions of his successful hunts full of facts and methods.[…]
Deer Hunting
Blood splash in downed deer
Blood splash is most likely caused by a quick and unusually large rise in blood pressure which results in the rupture of blood vessels.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Super Yelper Turkey Call
The Super Yelper is an easy-to-use scratch box call that is highly effective on turkeys.[…]
Features
Give big speckled trout big bites
For even for the best anglers, targeting trophy trout takes time, determination, perseverance, skill and more than a smidgen of luck.[…]
Features
Amberjack fishing is not for the faint of heart
Nicknamed “reef donkeys” for their size and power, amberjack like to stay around any hard structure in water at least 150 feet deep.[…]
Bass Fishing
Ike’s Mini Flip Jig
It took four to five months to design and tweak the lure, but today the Ike’s Mini Flip Jig is a favorite among bass fishermen.[…]
Field Notes
Recreational land sales outlook
If you’re looking to buy recreational property this year, it’s important to know how the rural real estate market is doing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Use the one-two punch to knock out bass bites
When the bass bite has slacked off, Cliff Crochet turns to his one-two punch to knock out bunches of bass bites.[…]
Bass Fishing
Mow down the bass
This is the time of year when fishing the grass beds in your favorite lake can bring bass out of their hiding places and into your livewell.[…]
Crappie/Bream
High pressure crappie
Crappie have become leery of baits, trolling motor noises, even footsteps in a boat. Here’s what you can do about it.[…]
Hunting
Subcaliber adapters expand firearms usage
Subcaliber multicaliber adapters to allow the .303, .30-06, .308 and the 8 mm Lebel to use pistol rounds and maintain accuracy.[…]
Hunting Reports
Squirrel hunt with Little Buster
“My younger brother, Turner, and I started the outdoor brand Hooks and Heritage to honor our heritage and the outdoorsmen that came before us. Keeping the tradition alive as it gets passed down through the
Fishing Reports
84-inch Lake Pontchartrain alligator gar
I caught my biggest alligator gar at Lake Pontchartrain. It was on a 1/0 live bait hook and heavy braid as the leader using carp for bait.[…]