Apex Predator
Apex Predator breaks in brand new .338 tactical ‘pork blaster’
The annual Thanksgiving doe day hunt at Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area was officially underway. […]
News Breaker
Duck Stamp Act of 2014 passes Senate, now awaits president’s signature
The U.S. Senate passed the Duck Stamp Act of 2014 today, which will increase the cost of a federal duck stamp from $15 to $25 if President Barack Obama signs it into law.[…]
Bass Fishing
Youngsville angler lands 10-pound plus Toledo Bend bass
On the day after Thanksgiving, Dwight Blanchard was having a ‘Black Friday’ – but he wasn’t doing any bargain shopping at all.[…]
Deer of the Year
Ruston mom goes 3 for 3 with nice bucks
When a baseball player gets three hits in three at bats, you can say he’s having a great game. […]
Deer of the Year
Big Webster Parish 16-point goes down
On a cold morning in Webster Parish last month, Jason Vollmer’s 13-year-old son, Brett, opted for a spot in a heated box stand on their private lease near Shongaloo.[…]
Hunting
LDWF agents cite five for alleged violations in Caddo, Bossier Parishes
Five residents were cited last month by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for alleged hunting violations in both Caddo and Bossier Parishes, according to a press release.[…]
News Breaker
Birds holding in East Zone marshes
The coastal duck population estimates for Louisiana’s 2014-2015 season were almost off the charts compared to recent years, and hunters in the state’s East Zone are also reporting seeing lots of birds. […]
Bass Fishing
Many angler catches third Toledo Bend lunker
By Derek Mong’s figuring, the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week was the best day to be bass fishing on Toledo Bend.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hester downs ‘Super Six’ in Red River Parish
There are times when you see a certain something you’d give your eye teeth to own or at least have access to, be it a special shotgun, a bamboo fly rod, or a piece of artwork that has you drooling.[…]
Contents
Sage Advice — Deer-hunting tips for Russell Sage WMA
Wouldn’t it be nice for deer hunters to find a 22,000-acre tract of hardwood bottomland available for public hunting?[…]
Contents
Cover: December 2014
Deer season is at the halfway point: Have you scored yet? Turn the pages to learn everything you need to know to tag out this season.[…]
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Crappie on edge — Best winter crappie-fishing tactics
How to locate schools of crappie as the temperature falls.[…]
Contents
Home Stand — How to employ Midwest deer-hunting tactics in Louisiana
Chad Wall feels like hunters within a 100-mile radius of his home in Springfield are some of the best in the country.[…]
Columns
Enjoying a dying hunting tradition
It’s been years since I have been a member of a hunting club. I just don’t hunt enough anymore (I’m sad to say) to justify the expense, and over the years I have found other things (aka “kids”) that required money.[…]
Bass Fishing
Do released bass live to fight again?
Whether one loves it or hates it, a certain amount of catch-and-release fishing is here to stay. While fishermen have released some fish for a long time, the practice became high profile with the commercialization of black bass fishing through the founding of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society by Ray Scott in 1967.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Use your GPS for improving your fishing
Are you fretting the coming cold weather and the extremely low tides in the Louisiana marshes? As we know, anglers look for the deeper bayous and “holes” during these wintertime trips, mainly because that is where the water and fish are now located.[…]