Hunting
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Deer of the Year
Haughton policeman shoots 16-point monster on Barksdale Air Force Base
The U.S. Air Force’s motto might be ‘Aim High,’ but Steven Kennon aimed mid-body and squeezed the trigger, just behind the huge buck’s shoulder.[…]
Fishing
Battery charging on the run
From the Complaints You Will Never Hear department: “I fished in the wind all day and still have too darned much power left in my trolling motor batteries!”[…]
Deer of the Year
Loreauville hunter takes down nice Red River Parish 8-point
Irvin Stevens’ alarm clock didn’t wake him up on Friday morning, Nov. 14, but luckily he heard the rumble of trucks from some other hunters at his campsite as they headed off to their stands.[…]
Deer of the Year
Anacoco hunter drills big Vernon Parish 14-pointer
When she and her husband overslept earlier this month, Megan Asch was tempted to just cancel their planned hunt that morning and go back to sleep.[…]
Events & Announcements
Sportsman Store offering big holiday savings
Black Friday is still days away, but if you’re on the lookout for great gift ideas for sportsmen and sportswomen on your list, head to the Sportsman Store now for savings on popular clothing and accessories that are sure to be a hit on Christmas morning.[…]
News Breaker
Final waterfowl estimate is 3.13 million birds for November coastal survey
For the first time since 1995, the number of ducks counted in the state during November’s annual aerial waterfowl survey exceeded 3 million birds, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Columns
Illegal night hunting
One dark Friday night in early November 1977, under the direction of an older, more-experienced wildlife enforcement officer, I parked the Bronco overlooking a large area of recently harvested soybean fields.[…]
Deer of the Year
Doe alerts Ruston hunter to presence of big 12-point
Fen Collinsworth has a doe to thank for alerting him to the approach of a big buck coming through the woods on family property in Union Parish near Bernice on Saturday morning. […]
Columns
Tracking the rut phases
As this month’s title implies, we’re going to spend a few minutes tracking and dissecting the progression and timing of the rut so we can anticipate where to place our trail cameras and stands for best affect this season.[…]
Deer Hunting
Jones man arrested for alleged deer violations and drug possession charges, LDWF says
A 23-year-old Jones man faces both deer hunting and narcotics charges after he was arrested Monday when agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries visited his home during a deer investigation and allegedly discovered a substantial amount of marijuana.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Texas Lady Anglers enjoy annual trip to Calcasieu Lake
The Texas Lady Anglers and the U.S. Postal Service have something in common: Neither rain, sleet or snow can keep them from their appointed rounds.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trolling Lake Pontchartrain for big trout
Featuring two of the Top 10 speckled trout records in the state, Lake Pontchartrain has long been considered a big trout destination for decades.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Cracking the code: Figuring out Chalmette’s wintertime speck pattern
In “A Christmas Story” (which we’re all about to see hundreds of times between Thanksgiving Day and Dec. 25,) Ralphie waits and waits for the arrival of his Little Orphan Annie Secret Society decoder ring.[…]
Deer of the Year
Jena hunter takes down LaSalle Parish 10-pointer
Luck finally ran out on a wily LaSalle Parish 10-point called ‘Lucky Charm,’ but the deer still managed to live up to his nickname – even when he died.[…]
Inshore Fishing
New Orleans man pleads guilty to illegally selling gamefish, LDWF says
A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to illegally selling gamefish on Tuesday in municipal court in Orleans Parish, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]