Deer Hunting
Making the big bucks
The past several seasons, big buck contests and social media posts have exploded with impressive photos of true trophy bucks, more than most anyone can remember in the recent past. […]
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Cashing in on big bucks
Pam Streeter works in the banking business, and she plays in the woods. But she’ll tell you the same principles for making “big bucks” apply in both worlds. […]
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Estrus scent lures in big Calcasieu Parish 10-point
Chas Farrell had only shot does and a few spikes over five seasons of hunting — but that all changed on Nov. 4 when he encountered a big Calcasieu Parish 10-point buck. […]
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Big 11-point buck goes down near Downsville
Hunter nearly gave up on recovering 144-inch trophy Sometimes a deer hunter’s excitement at getting a crack at a big buck fades into utter despair when he finally comes to grips with a harsh reality: […]
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Big 10 arrowed in Natchitoches Parish
Hall headed to the stand in the pouring rain — and his decision to go paid off You just gotta go to know. When Shawn Hall woke up Saturday morning, Oct. 20, rain was pouring […]
Deer of the Year
Big Beauregard Parish 10-point goes down
After a fruitless morning at another stand on Monday, Oct. 22, Brandon Bailey decided it was time for a change of scenery. […]
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Luling hunter shoots big Tensas Parish buck
When the image of a big Tensas Parish buck started appearing on 17-year-old Hayden Theriot’s trail cameras in early October, he had his sights set on meeting up with the big deer. […]
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Big buck nicknamed Rocking Chair got rocked on Dec. 5
Tyler Waller and his brother-in-law, Corey Wichelns, nicknamed a legendary Webster Parish buck “Rocking Chair” because it’s big rack looked like a rocker turned upside down. […]
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Big Bossier Parish buck goes down on warm, windy day
Last Saturday, Nov. 18 dawned warm and blustery — not exactly great conditions for deer hunting because movement is normally at a minimum in that type of weather. When the rut is on, however, a buck will often lower its guard — leaving the safety of thickets when an estrus doe has captivated its attenti […]
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Cage Rattler — Tips to rattle up a big buck
Teenage boys have a saying they sometimes use to express an understanding that they will put their fraternal friendships ahead of any teenage girls who might try to come between them.
Since some might consider this saying offensive and not proper to put in a family hunting publication, I’ll doctor is up a little bit and make it fit.
Bros before does.
Deer Hunting
Don’t waste big bucks on small bucks
Last month, I mentioned that the average score of Mississippi bucks at the Louisiana Sportsman Show was 113 inches, while the average score of Louisiana bucks was 118.
These are not really big deer but are typical of adult bucks being harvested these days, especially in the piney woods.
Deer of the Year
Simsboro hunter downs two big bucks totaling almost 300 inches in 10 days
Unfortunately nowadays, we hear about schoolyard bullies all too often — a dominating buffoon who creates terror for some youngsters.
Deer of the Year
Shreveport hunter witnesses big bucks battle over a doe in Red River Parish
Drew Ratley has been deer hunting his whole life, but he never experienced three magical days quite like he did last November at the height of the rut in Red River Parish.
Deer of the Year
Brother-sister duo downs big Madison Parish bucks
Dr. David McGehee is a Ruston-based pediatrician whose family owns a prime piece of property in Madison Parish. His two adult children don’t have the opportunity to deer hunt often, but both capitalized this season after their dad let a couple of big deer slip through his fingers.
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Protein could produce bigger bucks
As we drove off the property, Greg Hackney and I passed a large flat-bed trailer being towed to the club’s camp. On that trailer were sacks of protein.
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Ophthalmologist sights in big 183-inch Mississippi buck
Dr. Jeffrey Lusk is one year away from joining his dad and brother in their Shreveport ophthalmology clinic, but his training in Dallas has kept him away from his hunting club all season long.
So Lusk made up for lost time in a big way last weekend when he hit the mother lode and downed a huge 16-point buck on Saturday.