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Top gear for duck hunting
If you owned your own 100,000-square-foot sporting goods store and had access to any hunting gear in the world, what would you take to the duck blind with you?[…]
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.[…]
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November’s aerial waterfowl survey could be best in 10 years
Because of bad weather on Wednesday and Thursday, Larry Reynolds literally just stepped off the plane this afternoon and wrapped up flying the state’s November aerial waterfowl survey.[…]
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LDWF conducting yellowfin tuna research project in Gulf of Mexico
Reeling in a big yellowfin is rewarding in itself, but if you’re lucky enough to catch a fish involved in a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries research project, you’ll get more than just a nice tuna steak.[…]
Bass Fishing
Many angler weighs-in massive 40.45-pound five-fish stringer at Toledo Bend
Most bass anglers go their whole lives without catching a 10-pound fish, but George Herr accomplished the feat twice in a matter of just nine days.[…]
Deer Hunting
Two men accused of spotlighting deer in Franklin Parish crash truck fleeing area
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two Fort Necessity men on Wednesday with night-hunting violations when they crashed their truck after allegedly spotlighting a spike in Franklin Parish, according to a press release.[…]
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North Carolina’s No. 2 all-time black bear killed by Virginia hunter
On the morning of Nov. 11, Thomas Capps of Richmond, Va., killed a 782-pound black bear from a blind overlooking a field of soybeans and corn on private land in Hyde County. […]
Deer of the Year
Bossier City youth bags huge Arkansas 8-point
It didn’t take long for Matthew Johnson to bag the buck of a lifetime.[…]
Deer of the Year
Young Farmerville hunter drills Union Parish 10-pointer
It’s not too often that you have to stop spearfishing to drop a trophy 10-point whitetail in its tracks, but that’s pretty much what happened to Landon Burnham.[…]
Deer Hunting
Raceland man pleads guilty to deer hunting violations, LDWF says
A Raceland man accused of killing two does at night last December pleaded guilty to several hunting violations last week in 17th Judicial District Court in Lafourche Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two arrested for fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested two men in Plaquemines Parish Sunday after allegedly finding them in possession of 63 redfish, of which 61 were under the 16-inch legal size limit, according to a press release.[…]
Columns
The Bayou State has bacon
Last month in this column I paid tribute to the wild hog, which has been in this country for 500 years. My point was that this critter has been able to survive despite the fact that most are out to eliminate it from the landscape.[…]
News Breaker
2014 opening-day duck-hunting outlook
Larry Reynolds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife waterfowl study leader, was hesitant to make a prediction about what hunters can expect on opening day and for the remainder of the season. […]
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Decoy Buddy makes setting spread ‘reel’ easy
If you’re dreading the thought of untangling dozens and dozens of decoys to prep your spread this season, an ingenious invention by a Central, La., duck hunter will make the job easier and keep you from losing from your religion opening morning.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunter orange rules from LDWF
With deer season in full swing across, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding hunters that fluorescent orange is not only an important safety practice, but it’s required by law.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney lands 9-pound bass lodged on 12-inch sac-a-lait
Even when he’s not specifically targeting them, Greg Hackney just can’t seem to stop catching big bass.[…]